Tag: 55+

Sea Folk Sing shortlisted for Hearts For The Arts award 2021

  •  15th January, 2021
  • Ideas Test

Sea Folk Sing has been shortlisted for the National Campaign for the Arts‘ (NCA) Hearts For The Arts Awards 2021. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of Local Authorities who are championing the arts against all odds. Sea Folk Sing was the 2-year project we co-produced with SparkedEcho. It brought together people over the age… Continue Reading

Information for our Communities: 2021

  •  12th January, 2021
  • Ideas Test

On 4th January 2021, it was announced that the UK would go into another National Lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We’ve found some information that may be helpful to you if you need support or advice during this time. We’ll be adding to this post during the coming days and weeks, so keep checking…. Continue Reading

Seed Commissions 2020: Hannah Whittaker’s Drawing On Wisdom – Mollie’s Story

  •  23rd December, 2020
  • Ideas Test

In Summer 2020, we put out a call for artists and community groups to apply for our Seed Commissions – a way we could support local artists and community groups to get new creative projects off the ground and to try something new in Medway and Swale. One of the projects chosen was artist Hannah… Continue Reading

Drawing On Wisdom – creative workshops for 6-12 year olds with Hannah Whittaker

Take part in artist Hannah Whittaker’s project Drawing On Wisdom. Draw, paint, or collage a picture from a story you’ll hear on a video – and it could be part of a video shown at exhibitions and public spaces. Please book a place before you come – all places are free and Covid-19 safe. Drawing On Wisdom is one of Ideas Test’s Seed Commissions 2020.

Seed Commissions 2020 announcement

Seed Commissions 2020: Drawing On Wisdom

  •  30th September, 2020
  • Ideas Test

Earlier in 2020, we put out a call to local artists, creatives, and community groups to apply for our Seed Commissions. One of the six projects is Hannah Whittaker’s Drawing On Wisdom that brings together two generations in Gillingham. Here Hannah explains a bit more about the project…     “But why can’t I go… Continue Reading