THE DRUG OF ART is a project aiming to bring the conversation of how art can support mental health and wellbeing to young people through workshops, exhibitions and a podcast! Official launch is this Monday. #TheDrugOfArt #MentalHealthAwareness

Fantastic first podcast for The Drug of Art now live. Alison Lapper speaks to artist, podcast host and ex-prisoner, Gary Mansfield as they talk about his experience with mental health whilst serving 14 years in prison and how art helped build a new life. play.acast.com/s/the-drug-of-…

Please share and donate if you can to this fantastic project #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2022

We’ve just had the first in our new series of Brains at the Bevy talks. We love this partnership with CUPP and University of Brighton ! The next on June 1st could not be more timely, it’s on the Energy Crisis. Free tickets, so get ‘em now! ticketsource.co.uk/university-of-…

Great start to crowdfunder The Drug of Art ! Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed. Pls keep sharing bacommunityfund.co.uk/p/drug-of-art #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Such an exciting project and venture! youtu.be/RML6D-tWWbc Alison Lapper MBE Chalk Productions Philippa Aldrich

Why creativity is important to education – Drug of Art thefutureperfectcompany.com/why-creativity… The Drug of Art #art #education #mentalhealth

We are SO close to our target! Please help us reach it by sharing this to your rich aunts and friends. Every donation makes such a huge difference in helping young people and their mental health! crowdfunder.co.uk/p/drug-of-art

Exclusive tshirts by @rankinphoto and @_MarcQuinn the latest rewards for the The Drug of Art crowdfunder to support young people's mental health thro art crowdfunder.co.uk/p/drug-of-art #mental health #art

A paid opportunity for Brighton photographers / new media artists to deliver workshops at the LGBTQ+ Ledword Centre and be part of SEAS' Photo-Fringe exhibition. Please send your details and a proposal to [email protected] / heading "Photography at SEAS" Deadline: 28/08

The LRB has a vacancy for an editorial intern. The post is paid, at above London Living Wage, with a start date of early November. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are particularly encouraged. More details, including how to apply, here: lrb.co.uk/jobs

This week's episode of #Recessduty is with Marcelo Staricoff FCCT, NPQH, PhD! We discuss his book "The Joy of Not Knowing" and how we can help develop a culture of community and growth. Check it out here! 🎧 anchor.fm/recessduty/epi…

Do you have knowledge of both traditional and digital marketing strategies and trends? Brighton Dome & Brighton Festival are looking for a Marketing Manager: a-m-a.co.uk/jobs/marketing… Apply by 31 October at 12pm #AMAJobs #ArtsJobs

Do you have a community art project for Our Place 2023? 🎨 Brighton Festival is looking for an Our Place Artist in Residence to run a community art project for Moulsecoomb & Bevendean Visit bit.ly/3tiVK2R to learn more and apply

Brilliant news for a brilliant book!

First workshops for the MAF x Drug of Art collab led by the inspirational Nadia Chalk thefutureperfectcompany.com/first-workshop… With thanks to Cass Art for help with the materials

“The essential contribution that the arts make to the health, wealth and wellbeing of the UK is clear" Michele Gregson of @nsead1 calls for a “long-term coherent plan and investment in creative arts education” - we totally agree. #CulturalEducationPlan theguardian.com/education/2023…🧵

“Art makes a person broader-minded and more imaginative” – surely, these are the qualities young people need to conceptualise a better, brighter future. Yet there’s been a 40% fall in arts GCSE entries since 2010.👇 theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

We are now hiring for a Digital Inclusion Project Assistant to join our Free Services team. If you want to be part of a #DigitalInclusion project in #Birmingham, we want to hear from you! Please visit our website for the full job specification: abilitynet.org.uk/jobs/digital-i… #A11yJobs