A guest post by Richard Willacy, General Director, Birmingham Opera Company I’m arriving at a foyer buzzing with excitement; youth, … More
Category: Art in criminal justice
A Culture of Possibility Podcast #25 – Jasmina Ibrahimovic
NOTE: This post is to introduce you to the 25th episode of François Matarasso’s and my monthly podcast, “A Culture … More
‘Write this down’
It was the end of a long day. We’d run out of time and the guards needed to get us … More
This is special
In the dusty hall of a disused prison workshop, 30 people shuffle into a big circle. Silence falls. They draw … More
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 … More
Learning the right lessons
Ten days ago, at home in France, I watched a live stream of a performance happening in Portugal. Nós. Vocês. Toda … More
From Regular Marvels: ‘What we talk about when we talk about love’
‘You know, while doing this, going through this journey, it has changed me. And, yes, I had a spiritual inkling, … More
None of this is easy
A couple of days ago, I gave a lecture about art in criminal justice contexts. It’s not a field in … More
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