BIG NEWS! Our Aurora Prize for Writing 2022 is now open for submissions - £500 1st Prizes + agent feedback Seeking exciting new writing in 2 categories - short fiction (up to 2000 words) and poetry (up to 60 lines). We can't wait to read your work! writingeastmidlands.co.uk/for-writers/au…

£1000 grants for artists #LetsGetPhygital: Blended Participation Callout Great commission opportunity for artists exploring blended physical and digital engagement. Deadline 22 May 2022 axisweb.org/awards/let-s-g…

UoB Lecturer Dr Sarah Weston delivered the keynote today at Participatory Theatre in the UK Conference, University Paul Valery Montpellier. Her paper explored the participation of the community chorus.

A week today! Come to our open event to find out more about studying MA Applied and Community Arts👇 eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=31…

Just a couple of more days to sign up for our Introductory Advice session for 1st time applicants, covering tips on Project Grants & #DYCP. It'll be the last one we're running for a while, taking place Thu 26 May 12pm. Free, online & you can sign up here: buff.ly/3FikBsQ

Great to progress this event with partners at the CulturEdBolton delivery group today. Features from Libs and Museums, Bolton Music Service, Community Arts UoB, Bolton FM and Octagon Theatre to add to our youth shopping centre take over. #culturematters @BLPArtHub

Today A New Direction in partnership with Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (UK Branch), Curious Minds and the Bridge network launch #ArtsinSchools, a project that convenes a new conversation on the value of the arts in and beyond schools – join the conversation bit.ly/39Z3wYY

CUR(AT)ED 2022 Market Place, Bolton until Sunday Come and see our MA exhibition featuring #FineArt #illustration #photography #scriptwriting #CreativeWriting

📢 We're looking for a Project Manager to lead on the development & delivery of The Agency in North Manchester. The Agency is a creative entrepreneurship programme enabling young people to create social change projects in their communities. Find out more: bit.ly/3N3kBQh

Artists, this is your call out klaxon! We want poets, spoken words artists, musicians, rappers, comedians, monologues. Whatever your story, we want to have a natter about it. If you want a slot on our open mic bill, please email us on [email protected] today! #OpenMic

HOT OFF THE PRESS: our June newsletter is being released today. Subscribers receive all the latest GM arts & health updates & find out more about the upcoming in-person event with Creative Manchester & Contact Sign up here: rb.gy/pavvfb #creativehealth @GM_HSC

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Looking forward to chatting with Breakdown Bolton and Community Arts UoB graduate artists about potential future connections and projects with the collective today.

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Hear more about MA Applied and Community Arts graduate Phil's work with the amazing DIY 👇

Our MA Applied and Community Arts team with community peer navigators at @boltonathome engaging in voice work. Thanks to all who took part!