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Blog — 18 May 2017
Getting into the arts with or without a university degree?
Having completed my undergraduate degree in History and my postgraduate degree in Art History I am evidently a big advocate for going to university.
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Photo Blog — 4 March 2017
North East Regional Arts Award Conference 2017
The North East Regional Arts Award Conference 2017 from the 2nd of February was a great collection of cultural practitioners and leaders from across the region.
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Interview — 21 February 2017
Anna Strivens, Silver Arts Award achiever
Anna Strivens, 16, completed her Silver Arts Award at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.
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Blog — 5 October 2016
An introduction: The Arts & Anti-bullying
The anti-bullying movement should be one of the most advantageous and viral campaigns in the world. But often we forget that art can help victims and perpetrators of bullying overcome more obstacles than imaginable.
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Feature — 22 June 2016
Winners announced: Can art change the world?
In Spring 2016 we ran a competition to find 13-25 year olds who are creating art that aims to make a difference. You can read full interviews with the winners, and preview their work over the coming weeks.
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Blog — 12 October 2015
Get Gold with Arts Award's 10th Birthday
I'm taking a slightly new slant this month. Partly because I've been terrible over the summer and ashamedly got out of the habit of my regular blogging. But I hope that this blog becomes a useful resource for our exciting […]
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Review — 18 April 2022
Review: Whitaker Museum and Art Gallery!
This is my review on the Whitaker. I thoroughly enjoyed my visit, I found it fun, exciting and thought provoking. I also got the opportunity to try some delicious food!
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Blog — 5 October 2021
Data+creativity: Gen Z, Art and Culture in digital space
Last week I attended the Data+creativity: Gen Z, Art and Culture in digital space launch zoom. This zoom launch followed the newest report following national youth trends in 2020 and how these can be expressed through different art forms. The […]
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Blog — 20 March 2020
Exploring wellbeing in an arts and cultural setting
A New Direction recently hosted a workshop for teachers, representatives from the cultural sector, and arts practitioners to explore wellbeing centred projects in an arts setting. But what is wellbeing and what does it mean when we bring it into […]
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Blog — 12 February 2020
Cultural Appropriation in the Arts
My opinion and research about cultural appropriation and its place in the art world.
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Review — 27 May 2019
Review of a Contemporary Art Fair at Newbury Racecourse
My thoughts on my first time at an art exhibition.
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Feature — 17 September 2018
Five tips for using art to change the world from activist theatre troupe BP or Not BP?
Thinking of using art and creativity to make the world a better place? Here are a few tips from Danny of BP or Not BP? to get you started.
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Blog — 27 November 2017
How to use your art skills to help others
In the season of giving, it seems appropriate to discuss the giving of gifts that do not come with a receipt or heaps of wrapping paper.
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Blog — 19 January 2016
Changing communities with the arts
At college, I recently took part in an Arts in the Community project with Manchester Camerata. I didn't know what to expect, but after taking part I think this way of working is a very good example of how art […]
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Blog — 10 September 2015
Creative Minds: exploring disability arts in the UK
I love DV8 physical theatre. My partner loathes them. Who is right?
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News — 26 April 2022
Skiddle partner with Young Urban Art Foundation to commission short online series
‘The Sounds Of My London…’, will give young creatives from London a platform to share their communities and music scenes.
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Blog — 2 April 2021
NSDF 21 - Leadership in the Arts
Featuring a discussion between artistic directors, this session looked at what changes need to be made in the theatre industry, and how leaders in the arts have reacted to the events of the past year.
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Photo Blog — 24 October 2018
Should there be limits in art?
For the section of developing and sharing a view on an art topic, I have chosen the question “Should there be limits in art?”, for my gold Arts Award. Here is my final argument.