Holding onto community
Suddenly it’s October, and Fun Palaces weekend is here. Since its invention in 2014, the Fun Palaces idea has burst
Category: Applied art
‘It’s given us permission to play, to take part, to engage.’
‘A Fun Palace is not a fete. It’s not about coming along and having a lovely time. It’s not audience
Moments of Joy
Almost imperceptibly participatory art is becoming an ordinary dimension of social programmes. It has happened quietly over two or three
3 – Nearly building a Fun Palace in West Bromwich
‘But what is it for?’ was a question often asked by funders. There has been at least one serious attempt
2 – A Fun Palace reimagined in Farnham
Farnham is a handsome market town in Surrey, an ancient place with a castle, Roman roads and hill forts. It
Older artists working with older people
The Baring Foundation (of which I’m a trustee) has prioritised arts work with older people since 2009, supporting the a
Ancient roots of community art
March was traditionally the month for hedge laying in the part of rural France where I have roots. The hazel
