| February 21, 2012 |
| 9:30 am | to | 4:30 pm |
Bolton College, Deane Road, Bolton BL3 5BG
Bookings: http://enablingdigitaldevelopment.eventbrite.co.uk/
In the current changing economic climate it is important for organisations in the third sector, social enterprise and the creative industries to be equipped with the knowledge needed to ensure they are able to keep up with fast moving digital development, whether using new technology to support promotion, income generation, protect intellectual property rights or to offer something new and innovative to clients.
We know it’s difficult for businesses faced with the constant development of digital technologies and the decrease in cultural grant and government funding to prioritise direction and stay ahead of the game. So, Bolton Council Arts Development service are holding a series of enabling events designed to equip artists, the third sector and creative industries with the knowledge to help inform decision-making and development in the future.
‘Enabling: Digital Development in the Arts’ can help your business get a grip on digital technology.
The youth-led community music project, Rock It! has been awarded over £32,000 from the Arts Council to continue running until 2013.
The recent Rock It! event on Queens Park, Bolton became a celebration – and the sun even came out! It featured live music from talented young bands, arts, crafts, sports and other fun activities for children and families.
Pictured: Tracey Holmes Photographer: Linda Hind
Representative Tracey Holmes says, “This is a massive boost for the morale of our young people and just goes to show that all their hard work has paid off. We have all breathed a very big sigh of relief!”
Young member Tyler Hind says, “I was gutted to think the project might end. I’d just started volunteering to gain my Silver Arts Award and have organised a lot for the upcoming event, plus I’m now playing in a band. I’m really happy to hear the good news. Long live Rock It!”.
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| September 18, 2011 |
| 12:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
Rock It! Bolton will take place 12-5pm on Sunday 18th September 2011, and will include live music from talented young bands, arts, crafts, sports and other fun activities for children and families. It has been organised by young people aged 13-21 from the Rock It! Collective, a long-running community group who are committed to bringing a positive image of teens to the public and to give other young people the chance to be creative and develop as young leaders. Rock It! run regular workshops in event training, music making, mentoring and leadership, and many members have successfully achieved Arts Award accreditations through their voluntary work.
One member, Hayley Chadbond sums up her experience:
“I began the Rock It! Project in May 2008 and since then I have gained so many skills. In the first year I learnt to play bass guitar, took part in some big events and learnt more about the arts in Bolton. I enjoyed it so much that I became a volunteer and took part in lots of training and organising events, as well as being voted in as treasurer. I developed as a leader and my experience has led to employment and a place at university. Every young person who finds themselves bored every weekend should go to a project like this as it gives amazing opportunities that you might never get.”
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Posted on
29th
July,
2011The University of Bolton’s School of Business and Creative Technologies (BCT) and School of Arts, Media and Education (AME) have joined forces to bring you the Future.
Digital and Creative Futures (DCF) is a special event for year 9-12 school and college students from the region. The aim was to show young people what the digital and creative industries have to offer. It helped students to indentify the right academic route they should follow to pursue a career in the digital and creative industries. The sectors employ around 2.3 million people in the UK.*
This year speakers come from different sections of the industries and covered all kinds of topics. The speakers ranged from past University of Bolton students who talked about breaking into the various industries. Students also got the chance to hear from award winning TV directors and renowned artists, as well as games programmers, artists and designers from leading companies in the games industry; and web developers designing the latest Facebook applications.
Posted on
21st
April,
2011Young people from Bolton Lads and Girls Club have been giving a 21st century interpretation of Humphrey Spender’s famous Worktown images in a project run by the University of Bolton, School of Arts, Media & Education.
Their work goes on display at Bolton Museum and Art Gallery, part of the University’s Leisure Lives research event and showing from Tuesday 19 April until June. And their work will be also showcased in a two-day exhibition in the University’s Atrium, from 19 April.
Photography by Abigail Sewart
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