https://www.creativehertfordshire.com/listings/news/?archive=1&disc%5B0%5D=16&view=rss Tue, 19 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-music-service/bbc-ten-pieces-iii-new-resources-now-available/ It’s official – all our resources for Ten Pieces III are now available! Take a look at the brand new set of free BBC Ten Pieces music resources out now for 7-14 year-olds to explore and get creative with over the 2017/18... Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/trestletheatre/trestle-resident-artist-company-call-out/ Following a successful first Artist in Residence scheme working with Divya Kasturi Dance, Trestle Theatre are pleased to announce that they are now receiving applications for their Artist / Company in residence for 2023.... Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/fundraising-workshop-hertfordshire-6th-june-hatfield/ How to find the right sources of funding and develop a winning proposal Royal Opera House Bridge is hosting a series of fundraising sessions to help you attract investment to your work with children and young people.... Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/funding-insight-newsletter-hertsdirect/ Funding Insight Newsletter 13th May 2013 Regular funding alerts are available from HertsDirect. The "Funding Insight" Newsletter summarises the latest funding opportunities to have featured on the Grants Online we... Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/arts-worth-5-9bn-uk-economy-report-stage-7th/ Arts Council England has published the findings of an independent report claiming that the arts and culture sector accounts for 0.4% of gross domestic product, with £5.9 billion worth of gross value added to the UK econo... Fri, 30 Aug 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/youth-music-sign-free-e-newsletters-discussions/ "More should be done to encourage girls to consider music as a career option." Jen Long, BBC Radio 1 Last month 240 professionals tuned into the lively debate at the Fresh Thinking for Music Education seminar. BBC Rad... Wed, 18 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/university-hertfordshire-hosts-creative-hertfordshire-launch/ The launch event of an exciting new online creative hub for the county www.creativehertfordshire.com, took place on Thursday 12 September at the University of Hertfordshire. Creative Hertfordshire is a free to use websit... Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/creative-hertfordshire-survey-win-an-ebook-reader/ Today we are asking YOU, our creative community, for help! Can you spend 5 minutes answering some questions about Creative Hertfordshire online? The answers and insights you give us will help us as we move the netw... Mon, 03 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/do-you-have-an-idea-to-boost-young-people-s-mental-health/ A funding pot has been set aside as part of the transformation of mental health services for children and young people in Hertfordshire. Organisations and groups can apply for up to £10,000 from our Innovation Fund. ... Fri, 21 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/promoting-your-organisation-training-course/ #TeamHerts Volunteering and HCF Training and Development would like to invite you to our newly announced second date for the Promoting Your Organisation Training Course taking place on Tuesday 9th May, 9.30am-3.00pm at ... Wed, 26 Apr 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/arts-council-england-s-catalyst-small-grants-scheme-to-open/ Funding will be available to help arts and culture organisations build their fundraising capacity so they can attract more private giving to the sector. Arts Council England has published the guidance notes to the new £... Wed, 03 May 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/electric-umbrella-presents-the-big-show/ Everyone is invited to Electric Umbrella presents…The Big Show! Thursday 18th May, 7pm at Watford Palace Theatre. Tickets £10. Enjoy an evening of performances by incredible people taking to the stage to prove tha... Sun, 14 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/watford-young-filmmakers-festival-2018-submissions-now-open/ Are you a budding director, screen actor, or have a film you want to present on Watford’s only town centre cinema screen? We are looking for young filmmakers to submit new films or existing content no older than one y... Mon, 29 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/arts-council-announces-new-funds-for-cultural-sector/ Arts Council England has announced plans for development funding to sit alongside its National Portfolio investment in 2018 to 2022. These funds create new opportunities for individual artists and organisations in and b... Thu, 08 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/uh-arts-marketing-symposium-writing-better-profiles/ What does your Profile say about you... On Tue 20 February 2018, 6pm-8pm, the free UH Arts Marketing Symposium workshop will help Arts and Creatives to write a personal profile that helps them to stand out. The focus ... Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/do-you-work-with-herts-young-people-cultural-education-survey/ If you provide cultural opportunities for children and young people in Hertfordshire, we hope you will share your views with us and join a collective effort to expand the culture and creative offer for young people in He... Mon, 25 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/do-you-work-with-adults-who-are-lonely-or-isolated/ If you do, would you share some details to be part of a countywide strategy to tackle loneliness? Hertfordshire County Council is joining up examples of existing work or activities around the county that target people... Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-hertfordshire/arts-council-support-for-creative-and-cultural-sector/ The Arts Council want to ensure that the people and organisations that make up the artistic, creative and cultural sector are protected during this crisis. They have made £160 million of emergency funding available for t... Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/liz-sergeant/working-with-yinka-shonibare-on-commission-the-british-library/ Very happy to have been one of the collaborators in creating this awesome project by Yinka Shonibare. 'The British Library' was co-commissioned by Brighton Festival and House 2014, and open from 3rd - 22nd June in Brigh... Wed, 25 Jun 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/liz-sergeant/creative-carnival-cut-outs-schools-workshops/ As part of a Hertfordshire primary school's multi-cultural week, I designed and delivered eight art workshops on the theme of 'Carnival', inspired by Matisse's 'Cut Outs' exhibition. The collages created by the children ... Thu, 15 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/craftbombing-in-st-albans-voluntary-arts-week-2014/ After reading about Voluntary Arts Week and how people celebrate all over the UK, I felt inspired to bring something to St Albans in the form of CraftBombs! So the past 3 months I’ve been planning two Craftbombs, one of ... Tue, 15 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/summer-reading-challenge-art-workshops-with-elaine-johnson/ This summer I'm delighted to be working in partnership with the Hertfordshire Libraries Service to deliver a series of exciting, free art workshops to support this year's Summer Reading Challenge! This annual event or... Tue, 14 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/elaine-johnson/halloween-art-workshop-with-hertfordshire-librariesnews/ This Halloween I am back with Hertfordshire Libraries running a frightfully good pop-up book making session for children, back due to popular demand! It will be taking place on Friday 31st October at Marshalswick Libr... Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/herts-visual-arts/perfect-partnership-loves-art/ An exciting new partnership promises an art extravaganza at South Mill Arts in Bishop’s Stortford. The arts and heritage venue offers a rich blend of the arts, including theatre, music, and movies. By partnering with... Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/courtyard-arts-centre/art-at-the-manor/ Courtyard Arts has joined forces with Hanbury Manor Hotel & Country Club to create a new showcase for contemporary art. Artworks are now on display throughout the prestigious Hanbury Manor venue near Ware. Guest and v... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/off-the-barrow/working-barrow-open-call/ An open call to all creatives! Are you an artist, designer or illustrator? Are you a great photographer, sculptor or painter? Do you make jewellery, furniture or clothing? Do you sew? Are you an experimental image maker?... Tue, 13 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hillary-taylor/paper-scissors-stone-artists-launch-on-line-presence/ A collaborative group of Hertfordshire-based artists is now on-line. Catch up with the latest news and events - working together with a passion for paper. web: paperscissorsstoneartists.wordpress.com/ twitter: @pss_... Mon, 15 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/knebworth-house-1/stevenage-students-to-experience-wwi-at-knebworth-house/ More than 1200 students from secondary schools in Stevenage will visit Knebworth House on 15/16/17th September. Students from Barnwell School, The Barclay School, The John Henry Newman School, Marriotts School, The Nobel... Tue, 26 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/unglueyou/arts-awards/ Today I completed the Bronze and Silver level Arts Award Advisor training. This means I can now support young people, in the role of both advisor and assessor, to achieve these awards. The awards are designed to grow you... Fri, 28 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/unglueyou/carer-friendly-community/ The Carer Friendly Community project ran for 13 months in Stevenage and finished in February 2014. As part of this project carers talked openly about their experiences and made collages with UnglueYou which now make up a... Fri, 27 Mar 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/tricolor/st-albans-cathedral-consultation/ Have your say in the redevelopment of the visitor facilities at St Albans Cathedral. St Albans Cathedral has received initial funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to improve its visitor facilities and the way ... Mon, 09 Jan 2017 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/active-creative-1/dinky-dancers-and-free-soft-play/ We are in partnership with Big Space, Harpenden offer you our Dinky Dancers classes and then soft play for FREE. Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-art-of-wellbeing/musical-memory-box-case-study/ Project title: Musical Memory Box (MMB) Where and when the project happened: Carlton Court and Birchwood Court, Hertford, from January to April 2015 Project partners: • East Herts Council • Hertfordshire Music S... Tue, 01 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-art-of-wellbeing/arts-and-culture-commissioning-toolkit/ This toolkit will help you understand and engage with commissioning. Being commissioned provides an opportunity for the arts and cultural sector to deliver contracts for a whole range of public services whilst other fund... Wed, 14 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-art-of-wellbeing/stevenage-youth-connects-case-study/ Project title: Stevenage Youth Connects Where and when the project happened In Stevenage secondary schools 2014 – 15 (currently ongoing until 2018). Funded by the Big Lottery from 2013 – 2018, a Tilehouse counselling... Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-art-of-wellbeing/arts-in-autism-project-snapshot/ Project title: Arts in Autism Where and when the project happened Radlett Lodge and Watling View Schools, St Albans - September 2014 to July 2015. Practitioners: St Albans Arts Team, Earley Creative Drumming. Desc... Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-art-of-wellbeing/memory-box-lowewood-museum-project-snapshot/ Project title: Memory Box Project Where and when the project happened Lowewood Museum, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire, during 2015. Describe your project briefly In 2015 Lowewood Museum launched its new memory boxes fo... Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-art-of-wellbeing/encounter-project-snapshot/ Project title: Encounter Describe your project briefly Encounter has worked with art and sculpture-making to explore the relationships between young people and emotional wellbeing. 16 sessions were held in 2015 with ... Sat, 24 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/the-art-of-wellbeing/presentations-now-available-from-the-art-of-wellbeing-conference/ Hertfordshire's first conference on culture and wellbeing was held at The Fielder Centre, Hatfield, on Thursday 15th October 2015. 160 people attended the event from health, social care, community organisations, loca... Mon, 24 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/unit-19/ The new Head Teacher at Pear Tree Primary School popped into RECOVER earlier this year to find out what we are all about. Liking what she saw we were commissioned to up-cycle some of their existing furniture for their li... Wed, 09 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/phe-public-health-england-use-recover-in-their-latest-report/ PHE (Public Health England) have used RECOVER to demonstrate examples of good practice in their latest governmental report Monday 7th September. Here's a link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/recovering-alcohol-and-d... Wed, 16 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/our-first-new-blog-on-our-new-website/ Just added our first new blog to our new website & some very nice new pieces of furniture... here are the links - blog: http://www.recoverteam.co.uk/…/coffee-bean-sacks-why-we-lu…/ New products: http://www.recove... Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/http-www-cri-org-uk-content-spotlight-on-recover/ The Digital Marketing Manager at CRI has just put together an informative blog all about RECOVER Click on link to read the blog and see the images http://www.cri.org.uk/content/spotlight-on-recover Sat, 07 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/http-www-recoverteam-co-uk-blogs-john-lewis-wgc-supporting-rec/ John Lewis in Welwyn Garden City have been supporting RECOVER by donating quality fabrics. Usually these are discontinued sample books... RECOVER find these exceptionally useful - check out the pictorial blog post and se... Wed, 18 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/recover-has-just-accepted-invitation-to-join-houzz-co-uk/ Following an invite we've just added content from a few of our most interesting recent projects to Houzz.co.uk. This is probably the best international online resource for decorators, architects and anyone looking for ... Sat, 21 Nov 2015 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/things-you-may-not-know-about-recover/ Things you may not know about RECOVER - just published our very latest blog. http://www.recoverteam.co.uk/blogs/things-you-may-not-know-about-recover/ Fri, 12 Feb 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/beyond-recover/ Latest blog featuring.. Spotlight on a few of our team that have now moved on and have their own businesses in our community. Includes images and links. Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/latest-blog-by-recover-team/ A pictorial blog with images of a few of our recently up-cycled items - including our David Bowie Tribute coffee table, by Ricky D. All half price - just mention that you have seen this on Creative Hertfordshire when yo... Wed, 30 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/thrilling-changes/ We are now The Recover Team Limited and starting our first complete year from April 1st 2016 as a Company Limited by Guarantee with our very own registration number (8722235) and application currently being processed by... Wed, 01 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/recover/fabric-of-life-project-funded-by-the-john-lewis-foundation/ Our local John Lewis in Welwyn Garden City has been donating splendid fabrics to our project for the last 18 months. More recently we were invited to apply for funding from the John Lewis Foundation to support any projec...