“An important aspect of the British Art Show 9 inspired learning programme is ensuring that young people and aspiring artists from across the West Midlands have the opportunity to experience such an important cultural event and explore their own creativity and expression in relation to the exhibition. Our aim is that the BAS9 inspired learning…
Leading in this Moment Date: 9 March Time: 10am – 5.30pm Platform: Zoom Cost: Free Martin Green, CBE Chief Creative Officer Birmingham 2022 and Festival UK joins us to share his leadership journey and challenges as he leads high profile national and international projects in this moment. We will welcome you to take part in…
I was thrilled to be part of the first cohort of the innovative Creative Digital Leadership Programme (CDLP) in November 2020, created by the always excellent Arts Connect. On reflection, the course could not be more perfectly timed. As Creative Learning Producer at the Midland Arts Centre (MAC), I oversee a large informal learning programme,…
Arts Connect’s unique and entirely free digital programme has been designed to support arts and cultural organisations and individual artists to develop a leadership role in their digital practice as creators, instigators and deliverers of new digital practices, models, products and ideas. Harnessing their insights, ideas and contacts from across the digital sector the programme…
A virtual meeting for Warwickshire and Coventry secondary art and design teachers, artists and arts and cultural organisations Date: 22 February Time: 4.15- 5.45pm Platform: Zoom Cost: Free A lot has happened since we last met including some staff changes at both Compton Verney and the Herbert Art Gallery plus a partnership between the Cultural…
Building cultural leadership capacity with arts and culture learning and engagement professionals from our Leadership Programme Alumni A Cultural Leadership Enquiry Project Context Arts Connect has repurposed its funding in order to invest in the arts and cultural sector to innovate in their practice and their leadership of arts and cultural programmes created by, with…
A virtual meeting for secondary dance teachers and arts and cultural organisations. Discussion, ideas and practical new solutions to teaching dance online, socially distanced and in small spaces Date: 27 January Time: 4.15 – 5.30pm Platform: Zoom Cost: Free Hear about best online practice from industry professional Mel Simpson. Mel Simpson is a renowned dance…
We were disappointed to hear that Walsall Council, unlike other areas in the West Midlands have not reopened their libraries following the end of the national lockdown, and that they will not be reopened until at least after a review in January. Ian Anstice the Editor of Public Libraries News highlighted Walsall’s decision in his…
Black Country Teacher Network and teachers in the West Midlands: Arts and cultural opportunities 2020-21 for teachers in the Black Country, and the West Midlands, with a key focus on the British Art Show 9 Exploring Visual Contemporary Arts Practices for Teachers Date: 15 December 2020 Time: 4.30pm- 5.45pm Platform: Zoom Suitable for all creative…
DESIblitz.com, provides work and skills development opportunities for young people and has developed into the leading British Asian lifestyle/news magazine with over 4m website visits per annum. They are looking for a highly skilled and focused Digital Marketing Manager to leverage DESIblitz.com’s reach by developing their capacity and capability for both inbound and outbound…