Wolverhampton will now host British Art Show 9 in January 2022 after new dates for the touring exhibition were announced by organisers after consultation with all of the partner cities. The event – which is the biggest touring exhibition of contemporary art in the UK – will take place in the city between 22 January…
DetailsDanceXchange (dx), the West Midlands Dance Development Leaders Group (DDLG) and Arts Connect, are looking for inspiring individuals for a number of new roles as part of Beyond Borders 2021, an exciting region-wide youth participation project. Beyond Borders will bring together dance artists, aspiring dance leaders, young people, and digital artists to work together to…
DetailsA virtual meeting for arts and cultural organisations and secondary drama teachers. Date: 23 February Time: 4.15 – 5.45pm Platform: Zoom Cost: Free Provocations, discussion and action planning chaired by Hugh Blackwood, Head Drama Ark Victoria Academy. A provocation to promote thinking from Simeilia Hodge-Dallaway, Changemaker, Theatre Director, Author, Black Play Specialist, Producer, Audience Development Consultant and Lecturer.…
DetailsBirmingham Education Partnership and Arts Connect are delivering an online workshop for Primary Teachers, which explores the role of the Primary Arts Coordinator and how it can strengthen Arts Provision, whilst also supporting school improvement. Date: 24 February Time: 1.30pm – 3.30pm Platform: Zoom Cost: £10 The workshop will include: how to develop the role of…
Details‘The One Hundred Languages of Children’ – what does the poem by Loris Malaguzzi mean for the arts, creativity and early education? Date: 12 February Time: 1.30-3.00pm Platform: Zoom Cost: Free Loris Malaguzzi wrote the poem, The One Hundred Languages of Children representing the pedagogy, principles and values of the Reggio Emilia Approach which has inspired…
DetailsLeading 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…
DetailsArts 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…
DetailsA 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…
DetailsBuilding 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…
DetailsA 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…
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