The next Creative Corsham Artists Café at Pound Arts will take place on Friday 29 June 2018, 12-2pm. In this month’s Creative Cafe, Corsham-based artists Jo Taylor and Anya Beaumont will give an informal talk on their latest work. Taylor and Beaumont have been creating exciting new work in response to Corsham’s architectural surroundings, in preparation … Continue reading
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Resource: Homemade Circus Handbook for care homes, The Baring Foundation
The Baring Foundation has published a booklet of guidance for care settings that want to use circus to improve the health and wellbeing of older participants. Written by circus company Upswing, the guidance enables care homes and day centres to try out some simple circus games themselves. More details and download the handbook on The … Continue reading
Resource: Dementia-friendly rural communities guide, Alzheimer’s Society
The Alzheimer’s Society has published a guide for rural communities to support them in becoming more dementia friendly. It includes extensive resources focused on using museums, arts and culture to support people with dementia. The guide is designed to help groups with ideas for activities, potential contacts and support networks. Its aim is “[through] developing … Continue reading
Resource: DCMS inquiry into the social impact of culture
You may recall our blog earlier this year which called our for case studies of this inquiry. The House of Commons Culture Select Committee has heard its first evidence on the impact of culture and sport on people’s lives. Witnesses including Darren Henley, CEO of Arts Council England addressed the committee on the health, social … Continue reading
Resource: Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations Cast Studies
You may recall we mentioned this inquiry in a previous blog. The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has released more case studies from across the UK and further afield as it embarks on the second phase of its Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations. Source: ArtsWorks Alliance newsletter
Training: Coaching for creative teams, Sound Sense
Sound Sense has opened up its coaching scheme to non-members. The coaching sessions are run by Sound Sense director Åsa Malmsten, an experienced creative producer and coach with many years experience of leading creative teams through commissioning processes and business development. The sessions are aimed at anyone working in community music practice, wanting to develop … Continue reading
Funding: MaxLiteracy Awards 2018/19
These awards are available to galleries, museums and visual arts organisations in England who are keen to collaborate with creative writers and schools to inspire literacy and creative writing. Three MaxLiteracy Awards of £7,000 are available to support gallery settings to undertake dedicated literacy and creative writing programmes and develop new resources for MaxLiteracy. Inspiration can be … Continue reading
Guest blog: The Court Street Gallery, Trowbridge – an art space for everyone…
We are extremely proud to announce a successful first month in our new creative space in Trowbridge. Tucked away in a beautiful old mill building in Court Street, in Wiltshire’s county town. The Court Street Gallery offers arts and crafts accessible to people of all ages. Our vision is to build a friendly and comfortable … Continue reading
Training: Core principles of social prescribing and its impact on health and wellbeing webinar
This webinar from the National Alliance for Museums, Health & Wellbeing will be broadcast from 10am on Monday 25 June 2018. It will be presented by Dr Marie Polley co-chair of the Social Prescribing Network. A link will be available from here or via our Twitter @museumwellbeing. Marie will be doing a live Q&A on Monday between … Continue reading
Resource: NCVO resources for smaller charities
Small Charities Week runs until 23 June 2018. During this week, NCVO has made available a selection of their resources for smaller charities. During the rest of the year, these are available to members only. However, NCVO membership is free for organisations with a turnover under £30,000. To view the free resources this week, please … Continue reading
