We caught up with Carrie Creamer to find out more about her role as Project Manager for arts on prescription - working alongside arts organisations delivering programmes in Glos - as well as her own chance encounter in a hospital setting which delivered a moment of joy amongst the worry and waiting.
Read MoreWe are delighted to have been selected by Arts Council England to develop a leadership development programme to address specific issues around diversity in leadership - amongst 18 fabulous other projects nationwide. We will be posting more about our project in the coming weeks but in the meantime please take a look at the ace website to find out more about the programme.
https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/fund…/transforming-leadership Arts Council England
Read MoreJoin Create Gloucestershire for this hands-on lab exploring where data and art meet.
Are you an artist interested in how data might shape your creations? Or do you work with data, and want to explore how to look at it in new ways? We want you to join us and get creative though team projects to discover, explore and represent data about the cultural education landscape in Gloucestershire.
Read MoreThis Arts & Health Creative Lab will explore Arts and Health and Arts on Prescription* with a focus on Gloucestershire’s delivery. We will share experiences from a number of different arts and health providers from the perspectives of practice and evidence.
Read MoreAre you interested in making Tewkesbury a more vibrant, fun and creative place? If so come along to Tewkesbury Library on Wednesday 23 October 1.30 – 3.30pm to meet other like-minded creatives for free cake, refreshments as well as conversation and new ideas.
Read MoreDanielle shares her experiences of volunteering at The Wilson.
Read MoreMatson came on board as one of the Art of Libraries test libraries in October 2017 but before I talk about the project, and my role as a Creative Catalyst, I just want to set the scene and talk a bit about Matson, just to give an understanding of the context in which we are working.
Read MoreAs part of the winter programme 2018/19 we had the absolute pleasure of not only bringing Interactive Storytelling sessions to libraries across Gloucestershire; but also working with library staff about they can develop their storytelling skills.
Read MoreCan’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
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