Cultural Directory
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Welcome to the 4th Cultural Education Directory, what More about the partnership a milestone we have achieved by working together! This year has been a huge challenge for We are working together across Stoke-on-Trent and many, particularly the creative & educational sectors North Staffordshire to ensure that the opportunity and children and young people. We have continued to to participate, achieve and succeed in vibrant high strive to bring people together and ensure all children quality arts and cultural education becomes a have opportunities to engage and participate in normal expectation for children and young people. creative activities. Over the summer we have showcased the sector with a series of short films, To find out more... worked with partners on the Stoke Creative Passport and continued to engage children and young people Email us: [email protected] through the Creative Youth Voices programme. We have also been humbled and inspired, working with Follow us: @stokeCEP young people through the Black Lives Matter movement with the Future Hopes campaign. Visit: www.stokecep.co.uk This is a period of change, and as a movement we are working closely with strategic partners through the Our values Stoke Creates initiative, creating a constituted body to Challenging leverage investment into the area and pull together We will challenge perceptions of arts and cultural resources with Universities, NPOs and Stoke On Trent education at a strategic level, advocating for its City Council. During this transition, I will be stepping impact on young people’s lives. We will challenge down as Chair after three years and look forward to the perceptions of our city and young people, working with Natalie as she steps into the role of Chair through arts and culture and we will challenge leads the movement forward. It has been a blessing to ourselves and our young people to take part, be a part of such an incredible movement and I look learn, lead, and innovate. forward to continuing to support the CEP. Thank you to everyone who has walked with us. Fun & Innovative We will lead the way in being innovate in how we Nicky Twemlow engage and deliver arts and culture to children Outgoing Chair and young people, ensuring participation is fun and offers a positive learning experience. The last twelve months have proved difficult for all of us in ways we probably hadn’t even imagined. One of Inclusive the most effected groups has been children and their We will collaborate, encouraging diversity, educational environments. But in this year of difference and acceptance. We will encourage uncertainty and isolation it has become clearer than young people to remove divisions and barriers to ever before that the arts and creativity are a key factor involvement, engagement and participation. in the lives of children and young people, not only promote more engaging learning environments but also Inspiring to help them develop resilience and maintain their We will deliver authentic cultural offers for all mental health and well-being. children and young people in Stoke-on-Trent and North Staffordshire, making them accessible, I have enjoyed working with creative organisations and engaging, diverse, high quality, inspiring and fun. educators across the city and I’m excited to be taking We want to give children and young people the on a greater role within the CEP. As we move into opportunities necessary to be competitive within 2021, the work of Stoke and North Staffs CEP will the creative industries and become cultural arts continue to ensure more schools and education leaders. settings have the resources, skills and knowledge to widen their students’ creative outlooks and offer them Quality the best starting point for their future careers and We will ensure that all children have access to goals in life. high quality arts and cultural activities through Natalie Armitage developing networks, locally, nationally and Incoming Chair internationally. Arts Connect AB Creative We are a development agency connecting and supporting EDUCATION THROUGH PARTICIPATION. communities across the West Midlands, to enable children and young people (from 0-25) to enjoy a rich My goals are not academic achievement, that's a bonus; and meaningful arts and cultural life. they are simply to encourage and breed confidence in every participant, no matter their age or perceived ability We deliver the Bridge programme in the West Midlands for Arts Council England (ACE). STORYTELLER Fully interactive performance, involving the audience as We work with partners in education, arts and cultural participants. Stories from around the world, themed if organisations, local government and others to lead you prefer, as well as my own, including the local history change and improve opportunity of access and of Stoke-on-Trent and the Lidicé Lives Project. engagement. WRITER/POET We know that involvement in the arts and culture Creative writing, including poetry and script writing, contributes to a thriving childhood and evidence shows workshops and performance. Themed to suit you, or this. We want this for all children and young people in simply going with the flow on the day. the West Midlands. ACTOR What we do Drama workshops, including “Play in a day”; fully • Expand Cultural Education through Artsmark and Arts interactive and participatory. I'm happy to work with a Award. whole class or small group. • Develop, connect and support the workforce in the arts and cultural sector with programmes of professional I work with all school ages, and all abilities, including development and R&D. adults and SEN. All my workshops are fun, interactive, • Run programmes with networks of educational settings lively and can be noisy. connecting teachers and children. • Develop, connect and support professionals in formal See also You Tube - “Six Towns Storytelling” and informal education by offering a programme of CPD • Support the creation of place based strategic and [email protected] sustainable local partnerships to ensure the manica143.wixsite.com/manicmeanderings continuation and development of an arts and cultural offer for children and young people. • Attract new sources of revenue for work with young people through our partnership investments [email protected] www.artsconnect.co.uk Staffordshire Teachers ARTS Network For EYFS, Primary, Middle , Secondary and SENDL teachers wanting to access quality ARTS continued professional development and learning opportunities. Networks are available to join for Primary ARTS, Secondary Visual Art, Secondary Dance and Secondary Drama. Our programmes will deliver quality ARTS focussed CPD for teachers in partnership with artists and arts organisations across the region of Staffordshire. The CPD network events are delivered in partnership with Stoke and North Staffordshire CEP and Cannock Chase CEP and generously supported by Arts Connect West Midlands. For more information contact [email protected] Angela Marie James - Author Appetite I am an author of books for children and adults. As well Appetite aims to get more people in Stoke-on-Trent and as a performance poet and storyteller. the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme to experience and be inspired by the arts. We do this by working with I deliver engaging and interactive performances and/or local people to co-create world-class, unforgettable arts workshops to nurseries, schools, colleges, universities, experiences in and for their communities. clubs (e.g. brownies, scouts, holiday/after-school clubs, etc) and at community events. Both in person and Appetite began in Summer 2013 as a programme for virtually/online. Stoke-on-Trent and since then has presented a feast of family-friendly, breath-taking cultural events in places Workshops are themed and encourage age-appropriate and spaces across Stoke-on-Trent enjoyed by discussions, creative writing, performing and a love of thousands from across the city. Working with our reading. Bespoke themes can also be arranged. community decision makers Supper Club, our partners and Volunteers, we bring the arts to communities. I am also available for project work with other organisations and able to deliver talks about my work In 2019 the Appetite programme was supported by Arts and career. Council England to expand into the neighbouring Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme. We’re looking Please visit my website to download my Author Visits forward to collaborating with residents and partners Pack which details the workshops I offer. across the area to create life-changing arts experiences in new communities. [email protected] [email protected] www.amjames.co.uk www.appetite.co.uk BODY MOVES & GROOVES with ART BRASIL Primary School Workshop Programme for 2020-21 Body Moves & Grooves is a jam-packed whistle stop tour of Brazilian carnival traditions, using dance and body percussion to experience a range of styles including ART BRASIL is a non-profit arts organisation based in samba, samba-reggae, maracatu and many more. Newcastle-under-Lyme, North Staffordshire, providing outreach and community projects in Brazilian Workshops are delivered by a lead dance/music artist percussion, song and dance. We are passionate about and supporting musician with a full set-up of samba delivering high quality arts and cultural workshops drums to energise and engage pupils with live which aim to develop skills, increase confidence and accompaniment, bringing the carnival vibe to life. Get self-esteem, and encourage a healthy and active ready to explore the wonders of the land of carnival lifestyle. through style-specific body rhythms, musical ideas and easy to follow choreography. [email protected] To comply with safety guidelines, the workshops can take place outdoors or in any suitable indoor space that allows www.artbrasil.org.uk for safe social-distancing between our team and your class bubble, and doesn’t require any equipment to be used by pupils and school staff. B arts Belinda Latimer Designs B arts is multi-disciplinary, participatory arts Belinda Latimer is a professional Artist and Creative organisation.