We are so excited! We are launching the Manchester Artist Network today! We'll be running events around Manchester Borough centered around wellbeing and connection. With the aim of fostering networking and collaboration in a less formal way! somethingtoaimfor.com/manchester-art…

Meet Dawinder Bansal FRSA who will be the artist for the SMASH session this morning at No. 93 Dawinder is an immersive installation artist & story teller who uses lived experiences.

Meet CourtsWrites who explored story design at his first of 2 workshops at @thecentrehnp for ‘Mindgames: Intro to Games Design’ There’s places for sessions happening every Tuesday 12-2pm, if you’re 16-30, not in education or employment: [email protected] / 07565355951

We're just over 3 weeks away from #FIERCE2024! Have you seen our festival trailer yet? If not, give it a watch below, then get yourselves over to wearefierce.org to grab your tickets! vimeo.com/1009910391

On Saturday Paul from SICK! was at Emergency 24, the leading Manchester-based platform for Live Art at Contact Theatre. Thanks to Word Of Warning, Contact and all the artists for putting on such an incredible event in Manchester. More info: wordofwarning.org/hab/emergency/

Join our friends Malandra Jacks at the Miners in Moston for SCULPT, which is a weekly session for lads between the ages of 15 - 20 where there will be chatting, eating pizza, making some art and having weekly pool tournaments. More Info: linktr.ee/MalandraJacks

On Tuesdays at Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project we are continuing our gaming workshop sessions for Mindgames introduction to game design. At each session, we'll also have Stacy, a mental health practitioner to lend support, and a creative & safe space to connect with others.

A bursary opportunity that our friends at @somethingtoaimfor are offering is now open to any resident in the borough of Manchester to support with accessing events or resources needed to develop their creative practice. DEADLINE: 20TH OCTOBER 2024 More info- @somthingtoaimfor

Here we have Mandem Meetup attendee and neighbourhood organiser for Moston, Paddy sharing his experience with the North Manchester Talking Circle. 📍: @minersartsandmusic, ⏰: 6pm - 8pm (every 2nd and 4th Tuesday) ‘Come as you are, you’re welcome here’.

Could you be a SICK! Board member? Are you passionate about art, creativity, and driving social change? We are looking to welcome 3 new Trustees with skills in - Finance - Legal - Safeguarding For the full Board Recruitment Pack: sickfestival.com/news/opportuni…

We are delighted to share with you that we have been nominated for the category of the Promotion of Health and Wellbeing at the Culture Awards 2024 for our work on the SMASH programme!

Today is World Mental Health Day and we wanted to take this opportunity to share a video explaining more about our current project MINDGAMES. If you're age 16-30 and not in education or employment, find out more or get involved, contact Grace: [email protected]

Closing tomorrow! 👇

THANK YOU #McrCultureAwards & the artists who share their lived experiences, mental health practitioners who support us, venues across the city that host our visits & the amazing participants who find support & community through SMASH! and give soo much! We're chuffed for us all!

In the season of giving, we are are hosting out very first Raffle! ✊🏾Every ticket goes directly toward supporting Young Identity’s mission to empower young writers and creatives. 🎁 See the full list and get involved at go.rallyup.com/youngidentity/

Exciting to see the film of the recent Manchester Cultural Partnership Manchester Culture Awards 2024! Congrats to all the winners & nominees, including Eden-Haya Walters @SICKFestival Fly on the Wall Press & ALL FM 96.9 #manchesterculturalpartnership youtube.com/watch?v=gqHm2r…

FREELANCE OPPORTUNITY – Project Producer (The Agency Bolton) We have an exciting fixed-term opportunity working with the young people from our Agency Project to support them in launching their own social enterprise projects. Info: bit.ly/3VBGaOe Deadline: Wed 8 Jan

Royal Economic Society UK Women in Economics Network (UK WEN) Manchester Economics Our students were making waves: our talented creative media student interns collaborating with SICK! Festival to make an impactful documentary exploring community engagement 3/5

Exciting opportunities from SICK! Festival to kick off 2025! 🎉 🔹 Roles in Arts & Research programmes 🔹 Join the team as an Administrative Assistant Follow the link to read more and to apply: linktr.ee/sick_festival?…