François Matarasso

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Category: Applied art

October 3, 2020October 3, 2020 François Matarasso

Holding onto community

September 4, 2018September 22, 2018 François Matarasso

‘It’s given us permission to play, to take part, to engage.’

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016 François Matarasso

Moments of Joy

October 5, 2016February 15, 2017 François Matarasso

3 – Nearly building a Fun Palace in West Bromwich

October 4, 2016October 6, 2016 François Matarasso

2 – A Fun Palace reimagined in Farnham

May 26, 2016January 19, 2017 François Matarasso

Older artists working with older people

March 27, 2016January 4, 2017 François Matarasso

Ancient roots of community art

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