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Creative Midlands West


Awards success for 1980s inspired show

Posted: 12 May 2012 04:06 AM PDT

EVESHAM Operatic and Dramatic Society is celebrating after its show, Ultimate 80s, was named best musical in the West Midlands at a recent awards ceremony. The show, which ran for five nights at Evesham's Arts Centre last September, was nominated for ...
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Posted: 11 May 2012 01:26 PM PDT

filtermeuk: RT @ambitiousmag: BBC News - @trustreetdance Street dancers take to the stage in Birmingham http://t.co/rXjytLtR #ambitiousmagazine supp ...

filtermeuk: Filter the city your way http://t.co/DR1OAQ0E

Posted: 11 May 2012 09:45 AM PDT

filtermeuk: Filter the city your way http://t.co/DR1OAQ0E

filtermeuk: RT @kino10tweet: Birmingham twitter folk. Come join us for a night of short films on Sunday 20 May at The Bulls Head, Moseley. Loads of ...

Posted: 11 May 2012 09:44 AM PDT

filtermeuk: RT @kino10tweet: Birmingham twitter folk. Come join us for a night of short films on Sunday 20 May at The Bulls Head, Moseley. Loads of ...

filtermeuk: RT @writingwestmids: @filtermeuk we have a few spaces left for our excellent writing workshops this Sat - now £10 off per 2 bookings! ht ...

Posted: 11 May 2012 09:42 AM PDT

filtermeuk: RT @writingwestmids: @filtermeuk we have a few spaces left for our excellent writing workshops this Sat - now £10 off per 2 bookings! ht ...

Turning Point 3rd National Summit: introducing the new Contemporary Visual Arts… http://t.co/GJzK9RuX #tpwm #tpn

Posted: 11 May 2012 11:40 AM PDT

Turning Point 3rd National Summit: introducing the new Contemporary Visual Arts… http://t.co/GJzK9RuX #tpwm #tpn

In addition, Turning Point West Midlands will NOT be changing its name but continues to be affiliated with CVAN! #tpnsummit

Posted: 11 May 2012 10:41 AM PDT

In addition, Turning Point West Midlands will NOT be changing its name but continues to be affiliated with CVAN! #tpnsummit

We will be adding more info about the talks and presentations to the website over the coming days- keep an eye out! #tpnsummit

Posted: 11 May 2012 10:40 AM PDT

We will be adding more info about the talks and presentations to the website over the coming days- keep an eye out! #tpnsummit

Turning Point 3rd National Summit: introducing the new Contemporary Visual Arts Network http://t.co/8PHppsIX

Posted: 11 May 2012 10:39 AM PDT

Turning Point 3rd National Summit: introducing the new Contemporary Visual Arts Network http://t.co/8PHppsIX

writingwestmids: Tomorrow is our Writing Workshop Day at South Birmingham College, Digbeth! Places are still available! http://t.co/8Jb4AynX

Posted: 11 May 2012 10:01 AM PDT

writingwestmids: Tomorrow is our Writing Workshop Day at South Birmingham College, Digbeth! Places are still available! http://t.co/8Jb4AynX

Turning Point 3rd National Summit: introducing the new Contemporary Visual Arts Network

Posted: 11 May 2012 09:49 AM PDT

Thursday 10 May 2012 saw members of the 11 regional Turning Point groups descend upon Boris Johnson's residence, London's City Hall, for the network's 3nd National Summit.

Also in attendence were artists, curators, gallerists, art educators and academics, who all came together to launch the Contemporary Visual Arts Network, or CVAN, which is the new name for Turning Point National and marks a new direction for their strategy, identity, brand and web presence. A number of the other Turning Point regions will now also be referred to as Contemporary Visual Art Networks, but after much consideration, Turning Point West Midlands will not be following suit and changing its name.

You can read or download the press release which outlines the new CVAN vision HERE. 

The morning's introductions included a rousing tour de force by our Steering Group member Gavin Wade of Eastside Projects.  In the coming days we will be uploading videos and some of these presentations, so even if you weren't able to make it, you can still feed into the debate. The audience and participants made good use of Twitter throughout, so please do add your voice to the debate using the #tpnsummit hashtag.

Throughout the day there were four key areas of debate: 

- Measuring Value

What new forms of measuring value could we consider in order to find ways of:

  • Advocating for the need for a myriad of visual art organisations to receive public funding?
  • Articulating the deferred value of small organisations investing in or commissioning early artistic practice and CPD that leads to bigger and better things?  

Find out more, and read about the panel...

- Alternative Economies

What other forms of non-cash economies can we adopt to enable artists and organisations to continue to develop their practice in this difficult financial climate? What forms of gift economies are artists embracing within their work? This panel featured Sarah Browne, an artist who recently held her first UK show at Ikon Gallery.

Find out more, and read about the panel...

- Conceptualising Engagement

Quality of experience is a key concept in Arts Council England's strategy, and a KPI for many NPO organisations, however, Arts Council England has not produced a conceptualisation that would enable this concept. Doing so is vital activity, so how do we do it and what should we consider?

Find out more, and read about the panel...

Visual Arts and the Education Agenda

What arguments can the visual arts collate to demonstrate the value and importance of visual arts education within all levels of education provision and how can the sector support investment and growth within the creative industries post Education? 

Find out more, and read about the panel...

There were very interesting contributions from panel members during these discussions, in addition to some excellent insights from people based outside the visual arts sector who offered their perspectives from a business or charitable point of view. We also enjoyed a presentation from artist Richard John Jones of Auto Italia South East. 

TPWM would like to thank the Contemporary Visual Art Network for hosting the day, and for all of you who made such a valuable contribution. 

 

writingwestmids: RT @WritersCentre: Just in case you didn't hear our big news yesterday, Norwich has been declared England's first #cityoflit. http://t.c ...

Posted: 11 May 2012 04:36 AM PDT

writingwestmids: RT @WritersCentre: Just in case you didn't hear our big news yesterday, Norwich has been declared England's first #cityoflit. http://t.c ...

writingwestmids: RT @WstonesNewSt: Jim Crace will be in conversation with Ellah Allfrey for our @GrantaMag event next Tues. 7pm. Tickets in store or phon ...

Posted: 11 May 2012 04:35 AM PDT

writingwestmids: RT @WstonesNewSt: Jim Crace will be in conversation with Ellah Allfrey for our @GrantaMag event next Tues. 7pm. Tickets in store or phon ...

Post Comment: Creative future of city looks assured

Posted: 11 May 2012 04:13 AM PDT

THE impact of creative talents originating in Nottingham are well-documented, with the likes of Sir Paul Smith, Shane Meadows and Sam Morton all leading the way in their own areas of expertise. But what of the next generation? Where will the next batch ...
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