A short film about creativity in later life
We’ve just completed a 2-year project with Leicester Ageing Together to explore the impact of digital technology on the creativity and wellbeing of older people. The project was generously funded by Nominet Trust and The Baring Foundation. This short film, made by Leicester resident Steven Friendship, captures the wonderful spirit of the Leicester participants. Enjoy…
Read MoreCultural Democracy – a blog post by Ed Ikin
“Do something utterly different from your day job, when will you get this chance again?”, the wise words of my friend Jonny, travelling with me on the journey of self-discovery that is the Clore Fellowship. My day job is curator of Wakehurst, Kew’s wild botanic garden. It involves plants, seeds, horticulture, woods, meadows and occasionally…
Read MoreEveryday Creativity
Over January – March 2016, 64 Million Artists met with 300 professional and everyday artists, cultural organisations, community groups, local authorities, academics and others to look at the role of everyday creativity in the cultural landscape. The work was commissioned by Arts Council England in order to understand if and how they can play…
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