Another Standard: How to judge community art
How do you judge a work of art? Even asking the question implies a series of judgements and beliefs. The
Category: Third generation
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 3
In the previous post, I outlined a range of resources that professional artists can draw on in their work, including
The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 1
This photograph of the artists working on Irish National Opera’s Out of the Ordinary project was taken on 20 August 2021, at
Still thinking about co-creation
In March, I posted a question on Twitter about co-creation. What do artists mean by ‘co-creation’? I’m writing about the
Using digital technology in co-creation workshops
The clue’s in the name: participatory art happens when people get to participate. The closure of cinemas, theatres and music
‘What I’ve Been Looking For’
The Musicals Choir was started by Cristina Colomer, director of the Escola de Músics in Raval, for young people experiencing
Leaning in to the uncertainty
The pandemic has caused all sorts of trouble to the Traction project, as it has to everything and everyone, everywhere.
A Culture of Possibility #3: Clare Reynolds on Restoke’s Work in Staffordshire
This post, written by Arlene, introduces the third episode of “A Culture of Possibility,” our monthly podcast, in which we
A Culture of Possibility #2: The community murals of Amber Hansen and Reyna Hernandez
Amber Hansen and Reyna Hernandez live in Vermillion, South Dakota, a small city of about 10,000 people in the American Mid-West. Both women came
Holding onto community
Suddenly it’s October, and Fun Palaces weekend is here. Since its invention in 2014, the Fun Palaces idea has burst
