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This week is taking us on the artistic route, with a #goodpractice from BRONKS THEATRE in Belgium about Co-creation - Artistic Creation with Children and Young People. According to Bronks, co-creation sharpens the relationship between art and society, addressing issues vital not only to its own functioning but to the entire performing arts landscape. The value lies in participants not just being addressed on a rational level, as in education. Artists adopt a different strategy, fostering insights and experiences that generate a different kind of knowledge. Participants have the space to explore assumptions and shape new images or identities leading to valuable conversations between artists and young participants about shared questions concerning the world we live in—a captivating quest for artistic innovation. This encapsulates the essence of the organic symbiosis between the participatory and production facets of BRONKS. They do this in various ways: through school projects and workshops outside of school (both short- and long-term). Find out more about what they do and how they work on our website: https://lnkd.in/eyP7Tw7a

I look forward to contributing to this event as speaker and as moderator of our session on evaluation, raising the question : "are we measuring the right things?" Come along or make sure you follow key updates from what promises to be a truly stimulating daylong seminar. #majorEvents #majorEventslegacy #majorEventsFuture #eventEvaluation #culturalValue

phenomenon where you hear the critique of [thing] before you understand [thing], so you internalize passionate and detailed expositions of all of the ways [thing] doesn't work but don't understand how [thing] actually works #DesignThinking

Input wanted: Research into arts residencies in Scotland Dr Anna McLauchlan is currently researching arts residencies in Scotland for a Scottish Society for Art History (SSAH) journal article. She is looking for edits and additions to this google doc, containing organisations and sites in Scotland that routinely host residencies (or did host them in the past): https://lnkd.in/ed3n3KfR She is interested in the breadth of organisations that routinely host residencies (or did so in the past). Categorisation can be tricky, so details about all residency initiative are welcomed. Your input will be acknowledged in any published work – you can add your contact details to the spreadsheet in the ‘source (your name)’ and ‘source contact’ columns OR email [email protected] with your details. The outcomes of this broader research can be requested by emailing [email protected].

#StealMyIdeas June through August can be a quiet time for museums and galleries, with fewer exhibitions and foot traffic. But there are plenty of ways to keep the momentum going, even if you don’t have a show on the walls! Your communities have multiple interests outside the arts too, and it can be great time to connect with your audience through some unique ways: ☀️Start a Book Club: Choose books about famous artists, art history, or art techniques and invite audiences to come together and discuss! ☀️Organize a Flim Screening: Grab a projector, invite some art and film buffs, and screen art-related films, documentaries, or artist biopics. ☀️Host a Panel Discussion: Bring together art experts, critics, and artists for a panel discussion on current trends in the art world. What’s your antidote to the summer slump? How do you keep your regulars engaged through the summer? #GalleryEngagement #ArtCommunity #CreativeEvents #Artevents #ArtFervour The Victoria and Albert Museum book on Colour in Design was something I discovered at a summer book club, and is now one of my favourites!

This from the Museum of Contempory Work. One of the questions we ponder and also one of the attractions of the Guild. Do you work for money? Do you work for passion? Perhaps we can turn our gaze to the Guild … Do you Guild to think or do you Guild to do? Do you Guild to go deep on the now or deep on the future? Do you Guild to learn or do do you Guild to connect? Should we judge the success of our Guild by the crowds we attract or the outputs we produce? Contemplate and let simmer. Grey Swan Guild

Our latest report presents new insights and longer-term trends on the lives and working conditions for artists. Flip through the key findings ➡️ Conducted by David Throsby, Katya Petetskaya and colleagues at Macquarie University. Read the full study: https://lnkd.in/gAHWnxJ6

Curious about how artists in Australia are faring? Here are some new insights from a longitudinal study on the lives of artists in Australia. #australianartists #visualartists #artists #wellbeing #australianarts

The latest Creative Australia report reveals the increasing challenges faced by professional artists. The only people likely not surprised by these findings are creatives - particularly those working in under-resourced spaces. Being a multi-disciplinarian is more crucial than ever to survive as a creative, which puts incredible strain on makers. In a landscape where resources are scarce and competition is fierce, artists are compelled to diversify their skills and adapt to various disciplines to sustain their careers. This necessity for versatility, whilst fostering innovation, also places an immense burden on the mental and physical well-being of creative professionals. It's time for sustainable solutions that recognise and support the resilience and vital contributions artists make to our society. #CreativeAustralia #SupportTheArts #ArtistLife #CreativeEconomy