City of Wolverhampton Mayor, Councillor Greg Brackenridge, opened the latest exhibition launch for Offsite9 on Friday 11th March at the Light House for artist Riccardo De Bruce’s ‘Stephen Architect of Hope’ project.
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Offsite 9 is an ambitious program of work launching January 2022 to coincide with British Art Show 9 which is taking place in Wolverhampton. We are sharing more details of some of the work that Creative Black Country is commissioning over the coming months that will explore the themes from British Art Show and showcase how the touring exhibition is inspiring and informing some of the commissioned works.
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We’re delighted to be able to share a few of the commissioned artists for our upcoming Offsite 9 project. Over 25 artists, creatives and organisations will be producing work from January 2022 onwards that will make up a programme of exciting and diverse projects, events and interventions that will pop-up across the city.
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Young people in Wolverhampton are being invited to a music and creative workshop session next Tuesday, 7th September from 5pm at Newhampton Arts Centre to encourage them have a say on the future of their city.
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INVITATION to the Youth Lab Wolves advocacy event - re-imagining Wolverhampton with Kupid Val-Essoné.
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Curiosity Productions and Creative Black Country have been working with young people and artists in Wolverhampton to explore what ideas you have for the future of your city. Join our online creative workshop with Andre Reid on Thursday 26th August at 7pm
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CBC is working with Curiosity Productions on our Youth Labs project over the next few months and they are commissioning artists (open to all art forms) to collaborate with communities to help consult the young people of Wolverhampton regarding their visions for the city.
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Congratulations to local community hub Gatis Community Space who are busy putting plans together for a summer of wellbeing activities after receiving a grant of £9750 from the Severn Trent Community fund.
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We want young people from Wolverhampton to help shape and reimagine the High Street of the future. Can you help design your city through arts, culture and creative ideas?
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Freelance Opportunity - Programme Coordinator. Offsite 9 - British Art Show local programme, 2021 -2022 - APPLICATION DEADLINE EXTENDED.
We need your ideas to help reimagine our high streets for the future. If you are aged under 25 years and live in Wolverhampton then please complete this short survey.
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During the COVID-19 epidemic, those who are identified at risk of severe illness were sent an official government NHS letter which states that the safest course of action is; ‘To stay at home at all times and avoid all face-face contact for at least twelve weeks from today.’ Fragments is an artistic response to this letter.
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Emma Purshouse and Steve Pottinger of Poets, Prattlers, and Pandemonialists do their first performance of their Heritage Tribute Act for the 050 Wolverhampton Friendship Centre Camcorder Club. This performance is part of Creative Black Country's National Heritage Lottery Funded project Finding Our Funny Roots.
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‘Magnifying Mushrooms’ is a new creative project exploring the importance of and beauty of fungi.
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With April Fools Day on a Monday this year we couldn’t resist putting the call out to have a rib-tickling start to the week so we want you to help us out by dressing up and sending us your silliest picture that we can pop on social media to share.
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Within the safety and familiarity of West Park Primary school, the group are offering mums weekly drama sessions to help build confidence.
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Gatis Community Space provides a safe hub for the local community to gather, connect and grow. Exploring the history of the site and the area, they will create digital and recycled artwork with the community, to share in their loverthereans lantern parade.
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Fine artist Sue Brisco has been awarded two Open Access Awards; the first was a SEED award for a project call ‘The Seeing Small Microscope and Art Project’ which she produced in collaboration Wildside Activity Centre.
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Wolverhampton’s comedy festival makes its return in 2019 to bring giggles, guffaws and lols to a venue near you - and they are looking for your help.
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Join the team at FUNNY THINGS. We’re looking for an Assistant Producer…
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