Arts company

  • The passing of time

    The passing of time

    The summer is slowly disappearing from view leaving behind it as always an unfinished to do list of wishes and aspirations.

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  • The language of democracy in the arts

    How much of our relationship with language and democracy within the arts is shaped by our funders and the policies that we create to manage ourselves? “EVERYONE is so goddamnit hard to reach!” I remember one artist saying to me after a long exhausting day.

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  • Extending my leadership

    Extending my leadership

    A short while ago, a good friend suggested that we both apply for the Extend leadership course.

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  • Different art students

    Different art students

    Recently i met a young man and his family. He was clearly gifted and talented. The family were in awe of their son as he continued to dazzle people with his natural talent and passion for the arts. They were completely behind him in his pursuit for creativity and voiced their desire for him to

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  • Safe guarding in arts practice

      We are seeing daily articles and updates focusing on Harvey Weinstein, Terry Richardson and more recently Kevin Spacey to name a few. High profile arts professionals operating in plain sight. Plain sight. The power and control of individuals coupled with an industry in pursuit of richer arts and culture experiences at the expense of

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  • A case for the arts

    A case for the arts

    I recently found myself reading MORE articles about the value of the arts in education and wellbeing. The Education Endowment Foundation (EFF) and the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) have recently announced five trials to test the impact of different “cultural learning strategies” as part of the ‘Learning about culture’ programme, which is will be…

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  • Fabric of life- The finale

    The Fabric of Life project is a young people’s project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund in which the participants have looked at the history of fashion as a form of identity with particular focus on gender and sexuality.

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  • Worry time

    Worry time

    Each day after school, my daughter and I sit down for a bit of “worry time” which is fast becoming “talk time”. It is an opportunity for her to share her worries and thoughts about things that she is struggling to shake off.

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  • Local Authorities and creative ageing…don’t stop there!

    The value and participation of the arts can play an important role in achieving outcomes for local authorities BUT it is true, we still have a long way to go to achieve a level playing field, recognition and value.

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  • Cooking up creative conversations

    CULTURAL INTERACTIONS… with unintended outcomes…beautiful surprises and outcomes that surpass what any of us ever plan.

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