The Moonbeams programme, which has grown over 20 years, has for the last eight years been developed by us, Arts Connect. We have worked with educators, arts & cultural practitioners, researchers and local authorities to deliver inspirational training, seminars, social meets, Moonbeams@Home, two major conferences, two significant Action Research programmes and three Podcasts. The most…
Reflections on Strategic Work with Children and Young People in Education, Culture and the Arts, funded by Arts Council England. The Bridge Network was established in 2012, funded throughout by Arts Council England (ACE). A connected group of ten organisations, of which Arts Connect was one, the network focused on delivering better outcomes for young…
Suitable for: Primary and secondary creative educators Date: Friday, 7th July Time: 10am-2pm Location: Wolverhampton School of Art, Ring Rd, Wolverhampton WV1 1NT In response to the artwork of the same title this creative workshop focuses on how you can use colour and shape to depict the theme of migration and promote wellbeing through…
When: Saturday 13th May, 11am – 4pm Where: Wolverhampton Art Gallery Cost: Free Join fellow creative teachers from all education levels to explore ‘The more things change..’ visual art exhibition at Wolverhampton Art Gallery. The exhibition is a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Blk Art Group in Wolverhampton and…
Exciting opportunity for Young Artists who want to develop their skills to work with children and young people! Apply by: Thursday, 26th January Criteria for applying: Aged between 18-30 – Living in the West Midlands – Existing skill set as an artist in any art form Bursary: £150 per day for training and placements…
Date: Saturday 28th January 12.30-3.30pm Venue: The Art Room (MK 101) Wolverhampton School of Art, Ring Rd, Wolverhampton WV1 1SA Cost: Free Join acclaimed Black Country artist Tom Hicks on a guided photo-walk, investigate new approaches to documenting the urban landscape and explore how Black Country Type photography practices can be approached with your…
Arts Connect and Wolverhampton School of Art are offering 5 West Midlands secondary schools/colleges the opportunity for a group of their students to work with acclaimed photography artist Tom Hicks aka Black Country Type. Students will experience a 2-hour session which includes a photo-walk in Wolverhampton City Centre where Tom will discuss his practice and…
Coordination and Delivery of Arts Connect’s: Training Programme for Young Artists (18-30 Years) To Work With Children and Young People Commission up to maximum: £49,500 (+ VAT, if applicable) Timeframe: To start no later than w/c 3rd January 2023 to March 2023 Submission deadline: 19th December 2022 (12.00 midday) Call for quotations from organisations/individuals: We…
Date: Wednesday, 18th January, 2023 Time: 10am – 1pm Location: Online Power to the People – arts and cultural organisations are experimenting with new models of participation, leadership and governance to open up decision-making to the communities they serve and those they work with particularly young people. Join us as we explore how comfortable…
Date: Wednesday 7th December Time: 11.00am – 1.00pm Venue: Midlands Arts Centre (MAC) Cost: Free The metaverse is coming and we want to build it with you. This event will unpick and explore what the metaverse is and how the arts and cultural sector can have a positive and profound impact on what it becomes. …