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This morning, my father sat down in his usual spot with tea in one hand and over buttered toast and jam in the other listening to his raspy untuned radio. It’s a ritual that he repeats every morning.
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I’ve met several different groups over the past month to talk about the different ways they manage their lives. The things that we do to feel happy, content, empowered, noticed and healthy.
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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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a bit about The Extend leadership programme. The programme is led by Engage (National Association for Gallery Education). It is open to people who are working in learning and education roles in the arts, museums and libraries. Extend was developed in response to the under-representation of learning and education staff in leadership within the arts and…
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A short while ago, a good friend suggested that we both apply for the Extend leadership course.
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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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Six months ago, I broke free from local authority life to venture into something much more unpredictable. The world of freelance or I should say back to the world of freelance. In this time, I have worked with a host of different people and organisations. Taking on project management, writing bids as well as operational
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Originally posted on The Arts in Wiltshire: It has been a sad few months in the WYAP office (technically we don’t have an office…) but the long-awaited change to WYAP has finally arrived. I knew of its arrival and departure long ago but the change is still bittersweet for me and many around me. Wiltshire…
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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.
Carrie Creamer 