Upcoming events
The Artist in the Archive workshops – various January / February 2012
The Artist in the Archive is a short programme of free workshops to meet the growing interest in collaborating with film, TV and sound collections, particularly those held by the BFI and the BBC.
Developing the Evidence: A hands-on approach to evaluating Arts Therapies and Arts and Health practices, Nordoff Robbins, Manchester – 13 February 2012
An intensive workshop designed for arts therapists and arts and health professionals who need to develop practical skills in monitoring and evaluation procedures appropriate to individual workplaces.
State of the arts: artists shaping the world, Salford – 14 February 2012
State of the arts, the national conference for the arts and culture sector: Held in Salford, the event will be hosted by Arts Council England in conjunction with the BBC, The Lowry, Salford City Council and Manchester City Council.
Art & Science of Trauma at GV Art, London – 1 December to 18 February 2012
An exhibition, curated by Dr Jonathan Hutt and Bojana Popovic, which attempts to understand the various manifestations of trauma both natural and man-made; revealing the intimate experience of those who live with trauma while also investigating perceptions of sometimes concealed mental distress.
Promoting Wellbeing in Ageing: the Role of Music, London – 22 February
The seminar will consist of a presentation of findings from an ESRC funded ‘New Dynamics of Ageing’ research project, followed by a discussion of ways to develop opportunities for active music making for older people in local communities.
CARE Seminar: ‘Artshine – Arts and Health in Primary Care’, Bristol – 27 February
Artshine is an arts on referral service for Inner City & East Bristol GPs, delivered by Bristol Public Health in partnership with Bristol City Council.
An Introduction to Personalisation, Telford – 28 February
The personalisation agenda in Social Care means that service users are being given their own personal budgets, effectively becoming individual commissioners. It is predicted that by April 2013, over a million people will have a personal budget.
The Medicine Chest of the Soul: Arts and Health, LSE – 29 February
This session explores the substantial role that arts can play in improving health and wellbeing. A number of studies have demonstrated the positive benefits from, for example, reading for people with dementia.
New Writing South Taster Workshops, Brighton – from 17 November
Finding creative work in new settings. Four taster sessions are available to help artists from all disciplines develop their skills and to take the initiative in creating projects and working in partnership.
“A Lifetime’s Health Delivered Creatively”, Isle of Wight – 6 March
A Presentation and Film of the Research and Work undertaken by Healing Arts – Isle of Wight NHS into the role and contribution the arts make to our health. Quay Arts Centre Newport, Isle of Wight PO30 5BD
National Conference for Singing and Health and VOICES Festival, Liverpool – 16 March
Through a number of presentations from top vocal experts, this one day event will provide an opportunity to share best practice and discover the latest breakthroughs.
Embrace, Create, Connect, Leicester – 15-16 March
Embrace Arts, Leicester is planning Embrace Create Connect, a national conference for performers, participants, producers and promoters to bring together venues, companies and individual artists that have or work with learning disability.
New seminar series from Audiences London - various
Aimed at anyone working in the arts and heritage sector, a series of practical sessions which aim to help participants understand and connect with their audiences. Introduction to Project Evaluation – 29 September 2011
Using the Arts with Juvenile and Young Offenders Training, Artswork, Gateshead – 21 March 2012
A one-day workshop exploring the benefits of using creative activities with young offenders, both within the community and the secure estate.
Because We’re Worth It, London - 22 March
A national summit exploring and celebrating the value of participatory arts.
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