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Meeting Organisers Call On Cultural Sector To Make Voice Heard
Thank you to Luke McTaggart and Trina Dalziel for sharing information on the 'Cultural Assembly'. Read on to find out how YOU can be...
Beth Wardell
Jan 25, 20243 min read
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Northumberland Artists Selected for Prestigious Exhibition
We were delighted to receive news from Luke McTaggart, that himself and another local artist, have had their work selected for the...
Beth Wardell
Dec 21, 20232 min read
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Workshops for Berwick Creatives
Posted on behalf of Create Berwick! Write to Win: Mastering Investment Bids Date: 15th November 2023 & 17th January 2024 Venue: The...
Claire Venus
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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New Art Events in Amble at Dovecote Centre
Following on from the success of their first session at Amble's Dovecote Centre, organisers Luke McTaggart and Jim Donnelly share their...
Beth Wardell
Oct 25, 20232 min read
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The BIG Draw in Northumberland this half term
Over half-term week Berwick Maltings are working with Northumberland Libraries to deliver Big Draw sessions for early years children...
Claire Venus
Oct 24, 20231 min read
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Artist Residency Call-out
Esther Huss and Alex Oates invite you to explore your practise in their building in Cambois. Deadline 31st Oct. Please share with your...
Claire Venus
Oct 16, 20231 min read
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The Emerging Artist Award is now OPEN for its third year.
The award is open to artists in or from the north east region, with the final two works being developed to be showcased at Seaton Delaval...
Beth Wardell
Oct 10, 20232 min read
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Introducing 'The Intuitive Drawing Journal' for mental wellbeing
Almudena Rocca is a local multidisciplinary artist based in Choppington working in and around Newcastle and Northumberland. She has...
Claire Venus
Oct 2, 20233 min read
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A collective promise with personal reflection of the Culture and Climate Change Event
I wanted to share where I am on with Climate Hope and what I think we can do as individual freelancers, cultural sector employees and...
Claire Venus
Sep 18, 20235 min read
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Creative UK Challenge: A Directory of Art Spaces
It has been great to hear about all the different projects that came out of the Creative UK Challenge day back in June 2022. Thanks to...
Beth Wardell
Sep 13, 20234 min read
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Building a Studio Directory in Northumberland
We are delighted to be bringing you the first step in building a resource to support independent artists, makers and cultural freelancers...
Claire Venus
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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Culture and Climate Change Day - Feedback and Graphic Recording by Daniel Weatheritt
“Thank you and I hope the organisers and contributors felt as enthused and energised as we attendees did!” As part of the Culture and...
Claire Venus
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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Funding Opportunities for the Cultural, Creative and Heritage Sector in September
Dear Creatives, Welcome back to another blog post exploring the funding and sponsorship opportunities I've spotted on my online travels...
Claire Venus
Sep 4, 20234 min read
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Let's learn how to make money from our creative skillsets!
The Commercialise without Compromise programme have opened up applications now! for the next round! I'll be applying and I'm really...
Claire Venus
Aug 6, 20232 min read
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The Strength of Cultural Partnerships in Northumberland - and what we can learn from them
There are two positions when it comes to creating culture; Alone in a room (read office, theatre, community space, music centre etc) With...
Claire Venus
Aug 3, 20232 min read
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North East Culture Partnerships 'Culture and Climate Change Day', Alnwick Garden - 21st July '23
On 21st July, 80 delegates from across culture, creativity and heritage in the North East came together to explore the challenges of...
Claire Venus
Jul 25, 20233 min read
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Astronomer's debut exhibition opens at Queen's Hall Arts Centre.
An exciting showcase of photography talent, as Wil Cheung opens new exhibition, eight years after picking up a camera. Thanks for this...
Beth Wardell
Jul 24, 20232 min read
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A Timeline - 3 years of the Culture Northumberland project
The Culture Northumberland project was set up by freelancers Claire Venus and Jason Thompson at the start of the world-wide pandemic in...
Claire Venus
Jul 12, 20237 min read
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Winners for the North East Emerging Artist Award are announced.
Art lovers, time to start planning your exhibition visits for 2024, with the announcement of the winners for the second North East...
Beth Wardell
Jul 12, 20233 min read
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Enjoy outdoor theatre this summer as Wind In The Willows comes to Alnwick.
Alnwick Playhouse proudly presents the retelling of Kenneth Grahame's much-loved classic: Wind In The Willows, to be performed at the...
Beth Wardell
Jul 5, 20232 min read
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