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Jo Morrison, Digital Projects Director at Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design, explains how her institution and the other colleges that make up the University of the Arts London are embracing the creative and cultural opportunities offered by London 2012.
Continue reading "Sensory pods, swords and school competitions - the creative side of London 2012" »
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I was lucky enough last Thursday to see a preview of the TV ads that have been commissioned to help promote Britain overseas as we approach 2012.
Continue reading "Dame Judi, Jamie, Rupert Everett, Twiggy and Dev Patel say ‘You’re invited’" »
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Earlier this year, Oliver Sykes went being a temp to producing events for Manchester arts charity Contact thanks to the DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursaries Scheme. Here he tells us about organising tours, dealing with budgets and creating (and performing in) his own monthly showcase for young aspiring comics in the north west.
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Regular readers of this part of the DCMS website will have noticed that, for the most part, I use this blog to bang on about issues in the tourism and heritage world.
Continue reading "Official – Government pulls out of ‘turf accountancy’ business" »
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What do you get when you combine Papier-mâché, TOP SECRET projects and copious amounts of caffeine? Iván González, an arts graduate on the DCMS Jerwood Creative Bursaries Scheme, takes us inside the world of Hide&Seek;, a game design studio dedicated to inventing new kinds of play.
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Ahead of a showcase of the latest project he has worked on, award-winning conductor Charles Hazlewood talks music, dance, technology and the power of their collaborative convergence.
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Ed Cottrell of Writers’ Centre Norwich guides us through his experiences of attending book launches, preparing for summer festivals and promoting poetry as he gets his first taste of working in the arts.
Continue reading "Festivals, book launches and tables full of wine" »
