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Grants for the Arts

Written by Jordi Robert on April 8, 2014. Posted in Blog, News. No Comments on Grants for the Arts

We have won a brilliant grant from the Arts Council of England! We are very excited to hear that we have been given funding for new projects that will allow us to add to the work we already do across Bournemouth and Poole. We will soon be launching projects working with disadvantaged communities...

New Architecture Lessons at Primary School

Written by Jordi Robert on April 8, 2014. Posted in Blog, News. No Comments on New Architecture Lessons at Primary School

In the office we are interested to hear that a recent study, commissioned by the government, has suggested children should be taught about architecture in Primary school. The idea is to teach lessons in den-building to encourage an understanding of the world in which we live. The architect Sir Terry...

Poole Lantern Procession

Written by Jordi Robert on April 4, 2014. Posted in Projects. No Comments on Poole Lantern Procession

In early December we saw the annual Poole Lantern Procession through the high street. Local artist Hazel Evans worked hard in the lead up to the event, running workshops in various schools across the area to create these beautiful lanterns in the theme of ‘swans and hearts.’ Poole...

Project Subway

Written by Jordi Robert on April 3, 2014. Posted in Projects. No Comments on Project Subway

Lowther Road in Charminster, Bournemouth, is soon to undergo a huge transformation. We have commissioned local artist Ilse Black to create a digital mural using a number of paintings by local school children. The design will be vinyl wrapped on one side of the underpass walls, in a bid to create a...

Collisions

Written by Jordi Robert on April 3, 2014. Posted in Projects. No Comments on Collisions

Collisions is an ongoing project organised by wave Arts Education Agency and lead by the artist Denise Poote. Her aim is to explore how art could be used to deliver maths within primary schools. Denise has recently worked with Talbot Combined Primary School, creating a weather themed card game with...

Developing Nicely, Young Photographers Creativity Conference: Cultural Hub Project

Written by Jordi Robert on February 26, 2014. Posted in Cultural Hub. No Comments on Developing Nicely, Young Photographers Creativity Conference: Cultural Hub Project

Students, teachers, lecturers, recent graduates and industry professionals engaged together – sharing insights, ideas and experiences alongside an exhibition of contemporary student work celebrating the best practices from participating schools. The event consisted of a full one-day programme of presentations,...

The Treasure Hunter Film: Cultural Hub Project

Written by Jordi Robert on February 20, 2014. Posted in Cultural Hub. No Comments on The Treasure Hunter Film: Cultural Hub Project

Film by Being Frank Physical Theatre and Willowman Productions. Choreographed by Rachel King and Scott Jackson. Starring students from Bethany Junior School and St. Peter’s RC School. For over a millennia, cultures and civilisations around the world have buried their treasure. Sometimes...

Animal Magic: Cultural Hub Project

Written by Jordi Robert on February 14, 2014. Posted in Cultural Hub. No Comments on Animal Magic: Cultural Hub Project

Animal Magic was a three-day project run in partnership with the Bournemouth & Poole Cultural Hub and the Arts University Bournemouth’s Widening Participation Team supported by MoDiP with Hamworthy Middle School. Its purpose was to enthuse a group...

What’s Your Story?: Cultural Hub Project

Written by Jordi Robert on February 14, 2014. Posted in Cultural Hub. No Comments on What’s Your Story?: Cultural Hub Project

This project aimed to give children the power to explore what was important to them about the heritage of their local area. They were to be given a chance to interpret history by creating a play using their own thoughts and ideas based upon the research they had carried out. Children from St Luke’s...

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