Better together
Last night I sat in a Dublin B&B for watching a performance unfold in Leeds Playhouse through a laptop screen. It was
Category: Intentions
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 #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
Participation, cultural rights and the 2020 Rome Charter
Yesterday was the opening day of an international conference, focusing on the 2020 Rome Charter that was published in the summer. Along
Talking about culture, philanthropy and democracy – Part 2
Following yesterday’s post, here is Sajida Carr‘s presentation to ADESTE+. Following on from Francois talk there have aeons of activities
Talking about culture, philanthropy and democracy (ADESTE+)
ADESTE+ is a European project dedicated to increasing cultural participation, supported by the EU’s Creative Europe funding. With 15 partners from
A Restless Art 