The Space (Digital Arts)

Do you manage digital comms in a cultural organisation? If so, you'll often work as part of a small team - or even a team of just one! 🗓️ Join us on 4th March in a webinar to find out how to stay across defining strategy, creating content, managing channels and building engagement - whilst trying to remain sane. Our panel, providing some great advice, will be: Adam Koszary Amy Rushby Samantha Thodhlana 👀 See you there - https://bit.ly/4hhSRqq #DigitalMarketing #DigitalComms

📚 🥽 #DigitalSpaces - Transforming the way libraries and communities interact with digital creativity. The VR tour comes to Leeds Libraries this weekend. Featuring an amazing selection of virtual reality experiences, including an interactive adventure from beloved characters Wallace and Gromit, a 360-degree concert performance of Vaughan William's The Lark Ascending from Philharmonia Orchestra and an immersive journey through beautiful northern landscapes, created by Pilot Theatre. We're working with Arts Council England, NEONEIGHT LTD, The Virtual Umbrella and BFI to bring digital experiences to libraries. ⬇️⬇️ https://lnkd.in/eG58QMvP #libraries

Get ready for Day 2 of #DigitalCultureTalks! Today the conversation continues live from STEAMhouse Birmingham, where we'll be examining the role of artists and storytellers in a digital world. We'll also showcase the amazing work being done by creative organisations, community groups and artists in the West Midlands. The day kicks off at 10:00 AM with an inspiring keynote speech from Hayley Pepler, Head of Culture and Creative Industries at West Midlands Combined Authority. Then 10:30 AM Harmeet Chagger-Khan will lead a panel discussion featuring local creatives and academics, including Richard Willacy (Birmingham Opera Company), Tom Rogers (Birmingham Royal Ballet), Lamberto Coccioli (Royal Birmingham Conservatoire / BCU) Rachel Davis (University of Warwick) and Louise Latter (BOM) to discuss the opportunities arising from the recent funding from AHRC Creative Industries Clusters: CreaTech Frontier and what this means for the region and beyond. Finally, at 2:00 PM FIONA MORRIS, will dive into the topic of why artists and storytellers appear to be missing from modern discourse and why that might. She'll be joined by Javaad Alipoor (The Javaad Alipoor Company), Laura Horton, Corey Baker and Cathy Mager, who'll share their insights. If you want to hear more on these topics, there's still time to join us online: https://lnkd.in/eZCJknTZ Registration closes at 10 AM.

Whoop! Massive thanks to The Space (Digital Arts) for awarding me a professional development bursary. I love what they're doing to foster a thriving digital culture landscape, including providing resources for freelancers like myself!

We're looking forward to welcoming you to this year's #DigitalCultureTalks - starting today! There's lots to explore on Day 1 ... Rob Lindsay things off at 10:30 AM with a roundtable exploring how we can make digital content accessible to all. He'll be joined by Zoe Partington, Rachel Farrer, Parminder Dosanjh, and Jo Capper who will share their expertise ad insights on engaging communities through digital platforms.  At 2:00 PM John White will host a crucial discussion about the challenges we face in connecting with audiences and building online communities. He'll be talking to Rianna Walcott, Ph.D., Catherine Allen, Haydn Corrodus, Rowan Kerek Robertson, Becks Turner (Southbank Centre) and Charlotte Newberry (Historic Royal Palaces) about ways to create safer online spaces.  If you're interested in hearing more on these topics, there's still time to register here: https://lnkd.in/er-dprA7 Just remember, registration closes today at 10:00 AM!

📅✨ #DigitalCultureTalks - 12 & 13 Feb! 🗣️ Join us online this week for 2 days of discussions around digital creativity 🎟️ It's FREE to attend 💡 GREAT speakers ⏰ TIMELY topics You'll have the chance to engage with industry leaders, artists, and academics as they share their insights on how digital tools can help make the arts more accessible, engage communities, and reshape how culture is created. See the full programme and register https://bit.ly/DCT2025Soc Delivered in partnership with Birmingham City University Create Central STEAMhouse and West Midlands Combined Authority See you there 💬🗯️

The CoSTAR Network Live Lab is inviting companies, technologists, and creatives to help shape the future of live performance. The call invites applications from teams with creative R&D projects focussed on the live performance sector, that would benefit from access to the CoSTAR Live Lab’s infrastructure to accelerate and advance their innovation activity. FUNDING - Applicants from across the UK can ALSO apply for cash funding of up to £13,000 to contribute to the costs of their R&D project. https://lnkd.in/eHzEp8aU There's also a webinar on Friday 21 February to meet the team and ask any questions: https://lnkd.in/eP56wNwf #CoSTARnetwork #CreativeIndustries #RandD #LivePerformance #CreativeTechnology

The deadline for 2nd round Black Country Digital Firsts is 12pm (midday) Thursday 20th February 2025. Black Country artists and creatives - send us your idea - personal, political, fact, fiction, intimate or epic. We can help you realise your project. Find out more >

"🎨✨🎤 Why are artists and storytellers missing from modern discourse? In a world dominated by media fragmentation and cultural wars, creative voices can provide imagination, vision, hope, and the power to change prevailing narratives. So, why are we hearing less from them? Prominent artists Laura Horton, Javaad Alipoor, Corey Baker, and Cathy Mager will join our CEO, Fiona Morris, at #DigitalTalks to explore the reasons behind their diminished visibility and discuss how we can bring their invaluable perspectives back into the mainstream. Platforming artists and storytellers—why are they missing from modern discourse? 🗓️ Thursday, February 13 📍 Online and in person Register now 🔗 https://bit.ly/DCT2025Soc #artsandculture #artistsvoicesmatter

🗣️ Calling West Mids arts orgs, marketers and content creators. The CreaTech Frontiers will invest £6.75 million to develop small, micro- and medium-sized businesses specialising in creative tech like video games and immersive reality. It's backed by the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), and you can find out about the opportunities arising locally and globally - and what it means for the region! We've also assembled a panel of local creatives and academics including Richard Willacy, tom rogers, Lamberto Coccioli, Rachel Davis and Louise Latter to discuss ther exciting creative digital work happening across the region and beyond. Join us #DigitalCultureTalks, 13 Feb. The Digital West Midlands and Beyond - Local and Global 🗓️ Thurs 13 Feb 📍 Online and in person Register now 🔗 https://bit.ly/DCT2025Soc #WestMidlands #FundingOpportunity #Immersive #Creative