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Other People’s Books: some recommendations

Over past year or two, I’ve had a series of conversations with people about books they’ve been working on. Some … More

Community art, Cultural democracy

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 … More

Community art, Community theatre, National Theatre Wales, NTW TEAM

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 … More

Art work with people, Community art, ethics, INO, Participatory art, Traction

The difference between a professional and a non-professional artist – Part 2

What does ‘professional’ mean? Like many words, professional has changed its meaning over the course of history, adapting itself to society’s evolving … More

Participatory art

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 … More

Arts and older people, Community art, Community theatre

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

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 … More

‘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 … More

Traction

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. … More

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 … More

Murals

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