Can’t Sit Still were delighted to bring our new show, Plink & Boo, to both Matson and Gloucester Libraries as a ‘test’ partnership between the Art of Libraries Programme, run by Create Gloucestershire with Gloucestershire Libraries Service, and the GL4/Strike A Light Festivals.
Read MoreAs CG explores the use of data to support arts engagement in schools, we will signpost a range of datasets you might find useful when planning new projects or longer-term strategies.
First up: school data.
Read MoreAt the end of March last year, a rather unusual event took place in Dursley library; after the doors closed for the evening, the Dursley team, the creative catalyst and selected members of the Dursley community embarked on two hours of mindreading training!
Read MoreAt the end of March last year, a rather unusual event took place in Dursley library; after the doors closed for the evening, the Dursley team, the creative catalyst and selected members of the Dursley community embarked on two hours of mindreading training!
Read MoreThe Creative Mothers programme is an initiative between Art of Libraries and artist Lizzie Philps, supported by Procreate Projects and inspired by the Mother House Studio.
Read MoreFeral Productions tour Forest Libraries as part of Art of Libraries
In the first of our blogs leading up to the Art of Libraries Celebration and Learning event we would like to share the experience of Feral Productions when they tested out a new version of their production of Follow Me in Coleford and Lydney Library in the Forest of Dean.
Read MoreJoin us for a daylong event to listen, share, exchange insights and experiences around the potential of libraries as creative, playful spaces for children, young people and families to take their first steps into arts and culture in Gloucestershire.
Read MoreAs Create Gloucestershire delves more deeply into data and how it can support innovation and collaboration in the arts and cultural sector, we are delighted to welcome Tim Davies as a Digital Catalyst to our team.
This post explores the many different relationships between data and art, and introduces out plans for a data-art hack event later this spring.
Read MoreThis month we want to share a new Community Producer role, some events coming up soon and a request for all of you...
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Read MoreHello there,
Well we're nearly at the end of another year in arts and culture and its been a real pleasure to meet so many of you, hear what you are up to and see the changes you are making happen across Gloucestershire.
Read MoreShalize Nicholas, the founder of Madia & Matilda, talks to us about her journey from starting her sustainable fashion business to making it a success
Read MoreCreate Gloucestershire is working in partnership with Real Ideas Organisation (RIO) to deliver a highly subsidised in-house training session for schools, independent artists, makers, employees of arts organisations, museums, libraries and music education hubs who want to become Discover and Explore Arts Award Advisers in Gloucestershire.
Read MoreAre you an ambitious creative business in Gloucestershire?
If so take a look at this inspirational one-day business development workshop, PLUS follow up support, which is being delivered by The Growth Hub and Create Gloucestershire.
The workshop take place on Wednesday 19th September 2018, one of the first to be hosted at the stunning new Growth Hub in Gloucester.
Read MoreJoin us for our next Pop Up meeting where we'll b exploring the Opportunities & Challenges of Digital Technology - 11th September 10am - 12pm, Moreton in the Marsh
Read MoreLooking for something creative and free to do this summer? There are over 60 workshops especially for with children, young people and families happening in Gloucester, Matson, Coleford, Tewkesbury, Moreton in Marsh and Dursley Library as part of Art of Libraries.
Read MoreSir Nicholas Serota heralds a new creative chapter for Matson and meets community leaders involved in setting up GL4 and Culture Matson.
Create Gloucestershire was fortunate to be involved in an life changing initiative, the Creative Employment Programme which supported 40 young people as paid interns and apprentices in 20 different creative organisations/SME’s in taking their first step into working in the creative sector. Of those 40 young people, over half of them were kept on by their employer or moved on to further study.
Read MoreFeeling university is not for you, read how Kate forged her own way in the creative industries with support from Create Gloucestershire’s CEP funding.
Read MoreVictoria was the Marketing, Publicity and Social Media intern at Hawkwood College and was responsible for increasing Hawkwood’s web presence including social media alongside assisting with general marketing duties. After completing a Masters degree in London, she was looking for an opportunity to gain work experience in the South West. This internship provided a great opportunity to gain valuable skills and experience in a creative industry.
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