Birmingham is home to one of three Youth Opera companies led by Welsh National Opera. During lockdown, we were delighted that youth opera members from South Wales, North Wales and Birmingham have continued to meet with us, virtually, learning new ways of working via digital technology, gaining skills in performing and recording themselves from home.…
DetailsCall for proposals to provide Arts Connect and the arts and cultural sector in the West Midlands region with a programme of CPD development for Artistic Directors and Creative Producers that supports them as freelancers in their work with children and young people. Deadline: 27 November Commission Budget: The inclusive fee is up to a…
DetailsArts Connect are seeking a consultant to work with us in developing a comprehensive framework for our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion practice, building on our current action planning. We anticipate this will involve 8 days’ work beginning in January 2021. Deadline: 27 November with interviews w/b 30 November. Fee: to be agreed with the successful…
DetailsOpen to West Midlands primary, SEND and alternative provision schools. Deadline: 11 December. Arts Connect are offering to support up to 10 schools and education settings from across the West Midlands to access the training and funding to embed Discover or Explore Arts Award accreditation within their British Art Show 9 inspired creative programmes. We…
DetailsArtslink: Primary Arts Teacher Network. A virtual meeting for primary arts teachers and arts and cultural organisations Date: 3 December Time: 4.15 – 5.45pm Where: via Zoom Once upon a time in a land where teachers used storytelling to captivate and inspire children, learning across the curriculum became especially exciting. This session will explore how…
DetailsSecondary Drama Teacher Network. A Swap Shop of Ideas – virtual meeting for secondary drama teachers and arts and cultural organisations Date: 12 November Time: 4.35 – 5.45pm Where: Zoom In a time when there are many limitations on teaching drama, how are you coping with the logistics of socially distanced teaching? What creative solutions…
DetailsArts Ambassador Schools’ Network Commission – £7,500 Deadline: 30 November 2020 (no later than 12.00 noon) CALL FOR ARTISTS/ARTS ORGANISATIONS with Fashion and textiles specialisms. Title: Who am I? Project Brief: To develop skills for children and teachers in fashion, linked to environmental issues using eco-friendly and sustainable methods, re-purposing current fashion garments. To create…
Details‘No Toilets for Tigers’ – A Practical Workshop on Story-Making and Drama Approaches Date: 21 November Via: Zoom Time: Log on and welcome from 9.45am. Session starts promptly at 10am – 12pm Cost: £10 Peter Wynne-Wilson was the drama worker on the first Moonbeams project in 2002, and he brought his skills and ideas developed…
DetailsIntroduction The Bridge organisations in England are looking for an experienced individual or organisation to project manage and produce an online digital magazine series that highlights elements of best practice around ‘youth voice’ in the context of creative and cultural learning. It will comprise of 5 or 6 imaginative episodes that can be released over…
DetailsBroad & Balanced Curriculum: deep dives in arts subjects: What is the role of the arts in the new Ofsted framework? Date: 19 November Time: 4.30pm-6.30pm Venue: Virtual via Zoom Cost: £20 per person or 0.5 Credits (through UCS) CCS have Wayne Simner, HMI for Schools, Ofsted detailing what a Broad & Balanced curriculum looks…
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