Arts Connect’s Moonbeams Early Years Conference 2023

Moonbeams Eclipses ‘Major Moments We Remember Forever’ : Insights in developing resilience in early years through arts and creativity Keynote Speakers: Joseph Coelho, Poet, Waterstones Children’s Laureate 2022-24 Professor Chris Pascal, Co-director of the Centre for Research in Early Childhood Professor Rachel Holmes, Manchester Metropolitan University   Date: 27th February 2023 Time: Registration from 9.15am…

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Everyday Photography in the Creative Curriculum: Black Country Type Photo-Walk for West Midlands Creative Educators

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…

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Capturing Place: Black Country Type Photo-Walk for Secondary School/College Students

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…

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Commission for the Coordination and Delivery of Arts Connect’s Training programme for Young Artists

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…

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Power to the People – How comfortable are we in our sector about moving from ally ship to coalition?

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…

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Developing the Role of the Primary Arts Coordinator

Date: Thursday 9th February 2023 Time: 12.30pm – 4.00pm Venue: Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH For: Primary Arts Coordinators/Lead Arts Teachers Cost: £50 (including lunch at 12.30) Arts Connect, in partnership with Birmingham Creates, are delivering an ‘in person’ workshop for Primary Teachers, which explores how the role of the Arts…

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The Blk Art Group Creative Ambassadors

Arts Connect and Wolverhampton Arts and Culture want to work with 4 Wolverhampton School of Art students to form a ‘Creative Ambassadors’ group who will guide and support young artists (11-18yrs) to explore The Blk Art Group and British Black Art Movement developing their creative skills and confidence. Creative Ambassadors will share their artistic practices,…

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Expanding the Art Curriculum Lead Teacher Group

To recognise and celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Blk Art Group, Arts Connect want to collaborate with 4 art teachers from the Black Country who are interested in exploring the Blk Art Group & British Black Art Movement in their teaching and who would like to develop activities and resources that will inspire students…

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