Blog

We caught up with Indu from South Asian Performing Arts Centre (SAPAC) in Swindon. Read along to learn about SAPAC's driving force, music and dance from the Indian subcontinent, and why it is important to recognise today.

We had a chat with Natalie McGrath who is a playwright and poet

We caught up with Sunita Pandya, to find out more about the Thriving Communities Fund. 

Wendy Benefer is a neurodivergent musician and teacher who specialises in teaching autistic, ADHD and dyslexic students.

Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories is an art and sound installation conceived by Artist EVEWRIGHT. It is the first site-specific art and sound installation to be held at the Port of Tilbury in Essex and the UK dedicated to people of the Windrush Generation. The project was supported thanks to National Lottery Project Grants and the Emergency Response Fund. We spoke to EVEWRIGHT to find out more.

The CEO of Artswork talks digital speed-dating for artists and schools, showcasing youth voice and what she loves about working in the arts and culture sector.

Ginny Lemon, UK Drag icon and star of Rupaul's Drag Race UK Season 2, has released their new audio and visual project 'Tonic'. The album, supported through a National Lottery Project Grant, explores their experiences with gender, class, disability and queerness throughout the pandemic and has evolved from a live performance idea to a fully fledged album over lockdown.

We caught up with Ginny to discuss 'Tonic', what music and performance means to them, exploring their gender and sexual identity through music and what performers they're looking forward to seeing after lockdown.

As part of our celebrations to mark Black History Month, we spoke to Euella Jackson, Engagement Producer at Rising Arts Agency, about the organisation's work to amplify under-represented voices and change the way we see, think and talk about young people and decision-making.