Understanding community music – can you help?
About five years ago, a group of musicians and academics set up an international research platform to foster understanding of the social
Category: Wales
One for the historians
In my view community arts must still be regarded as an experiment—an experiment in ‘cultural democracy’ of great importance not
(Other people) thinking about cultural democracy
This is a quick post to let people know that Alison Jeffers’ and Gerri Moriarty’s book about the first 20
‘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
Why are there so few books about community art?
There are very few books about community art in Britain, despite its 50 year history. The key texts are: 1978, Artists
‘I hope it was a slight jolt for the public.’
We’re here Choked by this #Somme100 commemoration. At a time when being British makes little sense, just beautiful. #wearehere Tweet
Rural touring and cultural democracy
Rural touring is not a participatory art, but it is participatory culture. Why the distinction? Because in rural touring participation
Guest post: Arts and older people in Wales
David Cutler, the Director of the Baring Foundation (of which I’m a trustee) has been reflecting on the strength of
Participatory arts, older people and living with dementia – Guest blog
Since 2010, the Baring Foundation has focused on improving older people’s quality of life through opportunities to participate in the arts. The
Sharing control in participatory art
Participatory art is normally spoken about in terms of how people are changed by being involved. There are problems (at
