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
Above: Harty Ferry, Oare in Swale. Photo taken by Ideas Test Director, Lucy Medhurst on Wednesday 9th December 2020, 2.33 pm. “If it were not for hopes, the heart would break” Thomas Fuller Looking back over this year has made me aware of all the people and things that we are missing. This winter,… Continue Reading
In the first of our Seed Commission blogs, our Producer Sarah gives an update on the projects so far… Our seed commissions gave people in Medway and Swale the opportunity to develop art that responds to this unique, and super challenging moment in time. We wanted the work to help open conversations and help us… Continue Reading
A couple of months ago, we put out a call to apply for a Seed Commission – a way for us to help local artists and community groups get new creative projects off the ground and to try something new in Medway and Swale. We called these ‘Seed’ because we want people to grow… Continue Reading
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Join us for this month’s Try New Things online creative session!
Together Talking Music’s Debbie Sowter is bringing you a Singing and Voice Therapy session. Debbie will show you how to use singing exercises and vocal techniques that can help your health and well-being!
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We’re offering six small seed commissions specifically for artists and/or community-based groups in Medway and Swale. Ideas Test Director, Lucy Medhurst said; “We’re announcing a set of seed commissions to actively promote opportunities for artists working in community engagement and social cohesion. We are also keen to encourage and support diverse work from young, Black, Asian,… Continue Reading
Interested in music, singing, doing new things and connecting with others online?
Join our new free online workshops for anyone aged 55+ living in Medway or Swale