The Arts in Wiltshire

Guest blog: Never Had They Ever – freelance musician Louise Jordan talks about songwriting as a tool for working with young people to bring the past to life

As a folk singer and songwriter, I am interested in cultural memory and the way stories are passed down through the ‘oral tradition’. Since September 2016 I have been touring ‘No Petticoats Here’, a one-woman performance of original music and storytelling which I wrote in response to my own frustration at the absence of women’s … Continue reading →

Guest blog: Helen Ganberg, Education and Development Manager at Swindon Dance talks about providing children with learning disabilities, the opportunity to enjoy dance

In 2017 we at Swindon Dance identified the need to provide a dance opportunity tailored specifically for children age 7-12yrs with learning disabilities. There were 3 areas that we particularly wanted to address: Increasing social skills Increasing self esteem Improving physical mobility Ad hoc projects had taken place in the past but we were keen … Continue reading →

Guest blog: Project manager, Emily Malcolm talks about the final part of the Fabric of Life Project

“Fashion is what one wears oneself; what is unfashionable is what other people wear”. Oscar Wilde Some of you may be following WYAPs final project, the Fabric of Life. The HLF funded project saw over 60 young people research the history of fashion as a form of identity, paying particular attention to gender and sexuality. … Continue reading →

Guest blog: Celebrating Age Wiltshire brings live music, theatre, dance & art to your local community

Wiltshire is Celebrating Age through arts and heritage all the way through 2018/19, thanks to a Wiltshire Cultural Partnership being awarded a substantial grant from Arts Council England, along with financial support from 6 Area Boards. The aim of the 3 year programme is to deliver high quality arts activity to the most isolated and vulnerable older … Continue reading →

A short break in postings

I’m taking a short break from the office which means that the blog site will be pretty quiet for the next week. Over the next week, why not take a look at the arts service web pages at http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/arts-galleries. If you are looking for: jobs/opportunities in the arts, explore the various job site links in this page http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/arts-galleries-sector-resources … Continue reading →

Training: Embedding Safeguarding Practice

An Organisational Approach to Safe Practice with Children and Young People in the Creative and cultural sectors Designed for those responsible for overseeing safeguarding practice in their organisation at a strategic level, this course focuses on a whole team approach to embedding safe practice across creative, cultural and heritage sectors. Participants will carry out an … Continue reading →

Job: Head of Marketing, Tobacco Factory Theatres (maternity cover)

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join Tobacco Factory Theatres as a temporary Head of Marketing to cover maternity leave. The Head of Marketing is responsible for the leading the audience development, brand, sales and communications strategy that drives an average 80% occupancy in our theatre and grows our diverse audiences annually. You … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Studio Space at Fisherton Mill, Salisbury

Fisherton Mill, Salisbury has a first floor studio available. If you are interested in being a part of our creative community here, please do get in touch. We would be very happy to meet up with you and show you around. Contact us at admin@fishertonmill.co.uk or phone 01722 500200 for more details.

Opportunity: Call out for performers, Natural Theatre Company

A performance opportunity with the Natural Theatre Company as part of the Bath Fringe Festival for anyone over 14. More details below and if you would like to take part in this exciting opportunity, please get in touch with elle@naturaltheatre.co.uk :

Resource: The UK Civil Society Almanac 2018, NCVO

The UK Civil Society Almanac, published annually by National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), is the definitive reference publication for anybody interested in the voluntary sector, and its role in civil society. It’s an online publication which combines data from charities’ accounts, administrative data and surveys to map the structure and economy of the UK voluntary sector. NVCO indicate … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Artist Call out – ‘Take-over’ Artists for Creativity Works

Creativity Works are looking for artists who’d like to do a social media ‘Take over’ as part of their Creative Summer Wellbeing Challenge. The challenge, which runs throughout August, is a free programme of daily creative activities that are linked to the 5 ways to wellbeing. As a ‘Take Over Artist’ you’ll have a great opportunity to share … Continue reading →

Job: Education Assistant, The Roche Court Educational Trust

The Roche Court Educational Trust is advertising for an Education Assistant. This invaluable role supports the delivery and administration of the charity’s vibrant education programme.Please see details below and full job description is available at http://rochecourteducationaltrust.co.uk/jobs/. Full time, permanent £27,000 per annum 21 days holiday per year Start date: Mon 9 July 2018 Required: Experienced, highly-organised and … Continue reading →

Resource: Digital Update from Audience Agency

Katie Moffat, head of digital at the Audience Agency, has circulated another newsletter with updates on what’s happening in the world of social media as relevant to the arts, culture museums and heritage sector. In this newsletter Katie mentions the following: A reminder about the resources on The Space’s website. Lots of useful digital-related guides and … Continue reading →