Cultural intern scheme – University of Birmingham “Applications are now being sought for 10 interns at leading cultural organisations within the West Midlands region as part of the University’s Cultural Partnership Scheme. The paid placements are for 6 months and will start in October 2012” Birmingham Opera Ticket Booking Tickets to the next show (Stockhausen, … [Read more…]
Turning Point West Midlands | TPWM Artist Residencies & Critical Writing Bursaries 2012- 2013 “Four organisations in the West Midlands will lead on TPWN new artist residency opportunities and one organisation on a critical writing project” The Gallery Court A Birmingham-based, online seller of art prints and such London 2012 Olympics: Games chiefs order ballet name … [Read more…]
Although I made it along to the Pointe Blank launch on Monday, I missed the launch of The Voyage – a big, public spectacle taking place in Victoria Square over four nights (21 to 24 June) as one of the opening events for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. It’s being produced by the Hippodrome and created by Motionhouse … [Read more…]
This morning I attended a meeting about the BBC Big Screen ‘Live Sites’. The idea was that we’d have an opportunity to discuss with Arts Council and the gathered digital, media and cultural organisations how to use Birmingham’s Big Screen – currently situated in Victoria Square – in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games. … [Read more…]
Creative Republic (who fund this blog) are organising a series of events over the next few months, the first of which focuses on the West Midlands Cultural Olympiad which is a four year celebration of culture and creativity that will be launched over the weekend of 26 September as part of the plans for the … [Read more…]