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Tag: Liverpool

The difference between teaching and learning: Participatory art and the skills agenda

The value of participatory art in informal education has long been recognised. People who take part in such projects can gain … More

Community art, Education, Liverpool, nstitute of Cultural Capital, SILO, SILO Supporting Improved Learning Opportunities, Skills

Slipping into history

‘The past is a foreign country; they do things differently there.’ L.P. Hartley, The Go Between (1953) Part of what … More

Community arts conferences, Community arts history, Liverpool

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