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MAiL IN
Talking through the arts
Ear to the ground
News, views and information from around the country
Web Wonders
Courses
Conferences
National Roundup (see facing column)
Culture Vultures
Columns
New Starts
MAiLOUT talks to the team at Arts Action York who were founded
in August 04 about the good and bad about starting a new group
CLiPOUT
Child Protection. A new cut-out-and-keep section highlighting
information and contacts relevant to participatory arts
Funding
Features
Actors & Activists
Can drama really change the world? John Oram from Claque Theatre
tells us about the project that changed the council in Canada
Singing for your Sundae
An Ice Cream van, a mobile recording studio and a Martello tower
- It's all happening on the Essex coast
Queer Up North Poetry
Sorcerer's Apprentice
What are the key issues facing participatory arts in 2005? - a
report from the Sorcerer's Apprentice in Whitby
Each & Everyone
Young people in front and behind the camera.
Boys and dance: What's
the point?
Working with boys and developing participation in dance at The
Point in Eastleigh
Participation part 2
Part 2 of a series by Larry Watson of the Rising Sun Centre in
Reading
Myths over Pendle
A community cohesion project gets people laughing at themselves.
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national roundup
SCOTLAND
Visiting Arts is developing online
cultural profiles to encourage international cultural exchange
and collaboration. Scotland is one of the first to go live. Content
includes: introduction to Scotland its arts and cultural sectors,
cultural policy issues and an International exchange section,
listing organisations developing collaboration. www.culturalprofiles.org.uk
NORTHERN IRELAND
Eight individual pieces of artists work dotted around the stunning
Lagan Valley Island are just waiting to be explored. XPLORART
leaflets are available from Island Arts Centre 1
028 92 509509 or www.lisburncity.gov.uk
This provides a map, and background information about the local
and international artists who produced the artworks.
NORTH WEST
C21 is a year long creative revolution
in Blackburn. There's a calendar of events cumulating in an exhibition
of the best contemporary art from 21 Asian countries. For more
information text revolution to 07970 792
792 or go to www.c21.tv
WALES
Voluntary Arts Wales is working
with contacts in South East Ireland and North West Wales to put
together a two day event at Y Galleri, Caernarfon looking at building
connections across the Irish sea through art. Take your bright
ideas, however ambitious, on Wednesday October 5 and Thursday
October 6 2005. To find out more call Voluntary Arts Wales on
02920 395935.
WEST MIDLANDS
Amy Douglas is one of the country's
youngest professional storytellers. She was West Midlands Arts
first 'Storytelling Apprentice'. She toured in Britain, Europe
and North America. Her subtle wit, gentle humour and soft, strong
voice breathe life into her stories. She'll be at the MAC, Cannon
Hill Park, Birmingham on 15th June at 730pm. www.storytelling.uk.net
and www.macarts.co.uk
NORTH EAST
Performances of Mozart's Cosi fan Tutte
are to be staged at The Sage Gateshead in July. The venue is working
with the Hamling Foundation and Northern LEAs to provide a CD-ROM
and website to help teachers present the opera to students in
a lively way. The project will be launched on 7th June. www.thesagegateshead.org.
YORKSHIRE
The Watershed is a new participatory
arts space in Slaithwaite. Originally a weaving shed, it now boasts
an Activity Studio with wooden floor and balcony overlooking the
river, a large workshop space and a media resource room. The Watershed
is home to Satellite Arts, Impossible Theatre and Shebang! Theatre
Adventures. www.thewatershed.org.uk
EAST MIDLANDS
Derby-based Surtal Asian Arts brings
South Asian art into the community and has established itself
as a key deliverer in the area. Established by 5 mothers who wanted
their children to learn classical Asian dance, last year Surtal
Asian Arts organised the first South Asian Arts festival in Derby.
Contact Gopa Nath T: 01332 608401
E: surtal.arts@ntlworld.com
EAST
Creative Arts East is launching
a touring digital cinema scheme to enable voluntary groups from
Norfolk to host cinema in their communities. The scheme includes
free loan of equipment and free training To register your interest
email cinema@creativeartseast.co.uk
or telephone Alistatr Winch on 01953 713394.
LONDON
More than 200 dancers and drummers will take to the road for
the London School of Samba's 21st parade
at Notting Hill. In 2004 they were awarded the prize for
best float! Join in the party, or sign up now to get involved.
Go to www.londonschoolofsamba.co.uk
for more details.
SOUTH EAST
Creative Partnerships Slough has
produced a report called 'Dancing, Learning, Dancing, Learning,
Dancing'. It documents and celebrates a dance programme that culminated
in hundreds of students performing alongside professional dancers.
It tracks the impact dance has on other learning. For a copy of
this arts advocacy tool, e-mail
slough@creative-partnerships.com
SOUTH WEST
ArtsMatrix operates First Stop Shops
across the South West offering professional development information
and advice for creative practitioners. It's all free of charge
whatever your art form or stage of your career. The ArtsMatrix
Co-ordinator for the Bristol and Bath area is Annie Warburton,
based in Watershed, Bristol, T: 0117 915
0189 E: artsmatrix@watershed.co.uk
www.artsmatrix.org.uk
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