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Archiving the Arts

As part of Archiving the Arts networking afternoon today at Library of Birmingham I presented on 'Digital Archives: The Hall Green Arts Story'

It was a 14 minute presentation demonstrating digital archiving in action - please see below:

Great to be asked to present on digital archives, to see the other great presentations, and to meet so many archiving arts types, from London and the West Midlands.

To find out more see National Archives, Archiving the Arts

Juneau Projects – I Am The Warrior

We are excited to announce that ORT will be working with Juneau Projects in May for an instalment of “I Am The Warrior” an exhibition that may feature your work:

You Bring It We Show It!

Be part of this totally open Exhibition at Ort Gallery by bringing your work to the gallery from 10th May onwards. All creative work wanted*!

Dates for your diaries:
Saturday 3rd May – Board Painting & Wallpaper Workshop with Juneau Projects
Saturday 10th May – Opening
Friday 6th June – Closing Party
TBA – a.a.s. Performance

Josephine Reichert

www.ortgallery.co.uk

DIY Streets Easter Events

#Artworks

As part of Hall Green District’s contribution to the city-wide showcase of arts, we are holding a free to attend conference called Art Works on 29th March at the Balsall Heath Church Centre, 100 Mary St. B12 9JU.

If you are an involved with the arts or events in your local area (or would like to be), then this is the event for you. To book your free ticket go tohttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/art-works-in-hall-green-tickets-10413744791

Want To Know More? @HallGreenArts #Artworks, Ian Edwards     ian.edwards@stspaulstrust.org.uk 0121 464 4376 or Ian Sergeant   i.sergeant@the-drum.org.uk   0121 333 2418

Swan Corner Workshops begin

Freya and Turtles admire their
artwork  at Swan Corner

Yesterday (11th March) we began workshops at Swanshurst School with 30 young volunteers eager to improve our environment - making it safer and bringing people together to discuss parking, traffic and other issues, thanks to funding from Near Neighbours, as part of Hall Green Arts & Kings Heath Centre for Space Exploration project.

Not too surprisingly, young people raised similar concerns to other local residents about what the problems are - here's a summary of the problems they identified:



The group also had a good grasp of some of the problems local residents have already identified.  Here is a summary of what they thought problems residents would have:


Given the problems have been around for a long time what difference can we make?  Well, I suppose that's where a group like Swan Corner Community Group, newly started, could be influential in bringing about the conversations, raising issues with appropriate bodies, and getting out and doing things.

The Swanshurst Group will be making a big impact straight away in bringing about may of the Community Group objectives over the coming months by:

• Improving the local environment, creating a garden space for people to use
• Talking to local residents and finding out what's important to them through surveys
• Creating a dance performance outdoors at Swan corner, for residents and locals
• Adding wood sculpture to complement the gardening, improve the environment adding value to Swan Corner

There's a lot of other parts to what Swan Corner Community Group will be doing to make a safer, nicer Swan corner for everyone who uses it - our next meeting on 25th March will include Councillors, representatives from the Police and Sustrans, as well as local people and Swanshurst school to discuss parking, traffic and road improvements.

Cancelled! - Art Works Conference Sat 1st March @ Balsall Heath Church Centre, Edward Road

Dear Colleagues, due to unforeseen circumstanced the proposed Art Works Conference scheduled for 1st March 2014 has been postponed until the end of March 2014.We will be posting further information shortly about the rescheduled event. 

In the meantime can I draw your attention to the forthcoming Birmingham City Council event:

The Cultivating Culture Symposium - Library of Birmingham, March 18th from 12pm – 7pm

The Symposium will be an opportunity for local arts organisations, and all those involved, to meet and share case studies and discuss issues and challenges that have emerged over the past 3 years. It will also be an opportunity for Local Arts Fora & Arts Champions to reflect on how arts development can overcome barriers to participation and engagement. 

The Cultivating Culture Symposium is an afternoon of debates and discussions for local people, arts organisations, policy makers and anyone who is interested in developing amazing arts activities at a grass roots level.

The days starts at 12noon with a networking lunch and is kicked off with a Keynote Speech from the Cultural Programmer for Derry Londonderry 2013. There will also be small group discussions and the chance to see performances and presentations of the work done by Birmingham's local Arts Fora and Arts Champions.

Culture on Your Doorstep is a key pillar of the City’s Cultural Strategy and has focused particularly on adult engagement (19+); creation of new work presented to the public; promotion and presentation of arts activities to the public and projects which develop adults as creators, participants, audiences and leaders. 

The Arts Champions Scheme has been very successful in fulfilling this area of strategy and case studies from the Scheme will reveal data, models of good practice and clear examples of activities which have been built up over 3 years to leave a legacy with residents in each District – some of whom will be present on the day to present examples of this activity.

Tickets are free but places are limited. Tickets can be booked athttps://cultivatingcultures.eventbrite.co.uk

For further information go to the following link:

http://birminghamculture.org/news/thecultivating-culture-symposium-library-of-birmingham-march-18thfrom12pm-7pm