Director @CreativArtsEast; arts/community development, rural touring, cultural participation, wellbeing. Working mum/full-time juggler. Own views.
East, England
Joined January 2011
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How can we use creativity to tackle the growing mental health crisis among our young people? Rachel Nelken has been addressing this in her work at music and media education charity, Raw Material
artsprofessional.co.uk/magaz…
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The Big Freelancer Survey 2025 by @FreelancersMake is now open!
Since 2020, it has been a vital tool for understanding the challenges freelancers face in the arts and culture.
The survey is anonymous and takes ten minutes, it's live until 21 April.
👉 buff.ly/drIgqFM
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The Arts and Minds campaign is asking the Government to #makespaceforthearts. Will you join us and help ensure all children receive a rich and rounded art and creative education? Sign the letter: tinyurl.com/MakeSpaceForTheA…
@ArtsMindsCmpgn
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Our impactful Creative Aging programme in #GreatYarmouth is at risk of closure. We are searching for local businesses to help secure the future of these 'lifeline' sessions for older people - Can you help us? t.ly/R5jC9
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In the face of funding challenges, cultural organisations must balance financial stability, creativity, and social impact. 🌍🎭
Learn how initiatives like We Don’t Settle and Eltham Library are redefining purpose and collaboration in the sector 👉 tinyurl.com/trunort
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Join our exciting Move/Shake Young Promoters groups in Histon and Wisbech! Are you 13-25 y/o or someone you know, based in Cambridgeshire and passionate about music? Follow the link to find out more t.ly/8xkEX 👈
#MoveShake #Histon #Wisbech
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Launching this week at all 47 Norfolk Libraries! 🌍 In partnership with @NorfolkLibs, we're excited to share a multi-lingual poetry project featuring acclaimed poets @george_szirtes & @marjorielotfi commissioned by @WritersCentre 📗 Find out more 👇 tinyurl.com/nhdz6vkm
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Local government is a major public funder of arts & culture.
But since 2009, reductions in council spending power and increasing cost & demand of statutory services like social care have led to shocking declines in provision.
#TheStateoftheArts
campaignforthearts.org/repor…
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📢FREE online event for artists and creative practitioners working in Creative Ageing. Connect with others, share practice and explore international partnerships. 14th Nov, 10-12pm.
For info and tickets visit: tinyurl.com/25mrvy6h
#creativeageing
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#Devolution is ramping up
@culturecommons has worked w/ 30 *superb* partners to do some thinking about what this might mean for the #creative #cultural & #heritage life if the UK
Come along on 5th & find out what we’ve learned & tell us what you think of the recommendations👇🏾
How might #devolution impact on the UK’s #creative #cultural & #heritage ecosystem?
Join us for this sharing of findings & policy recommendations from our major open policy development programme exploring #CulturalDevolution
📍5th Nov, book a place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-futur…
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💭Creativity and culture is proven to support mental health and wellbeing.
Earlier this year our Director of Creative Health & Change programmes wrote a blog about the Creative Health Review, our role and how creativity can help us live well for longer👇buff.ly/3VeM4VT
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Join us & @R_S_P_H on 1 Nov. @RanjitaDhital & Dr Claire Howlin @RSPH_artshealth will share their Creative Health Education Review findings & how the arts are being integrated into medical, nursing, pharmacy & allied health education. Funded @ace_national
rsph.org.uk/event/creative-h…
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Last month our @Associates_NCCH hosted two roundtable discussions exploring The Place of Creativity in Public Health: Perspectives from Directors of Public Health. Catch the recording, & the fantastic roundtable opening performance by Bollyqueer.
ncch.org.uk/blog/the-place-o…
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🗣️Get ready for an unforgettable evening of live music programmed by the King's Lynn Young Promoters👏Headlined by the former frontman of the iconic Banda Black Rio, @alehsoul!
Monday 21 Oct, 6.30pm at St George's GH - 🎟️t.ly/u8Ga5
#moveshake #youthmusic #kingslynn
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📣 Calling all disabled artists based in East Anglia!
Applications are now open for our UK Partner Award with @NNFest, offering up to £15k for the development of new work in any artform.
🔗 Send expressions of interest by Monday 30 September: bit.ly/3YJkpym
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#ARTSVACANCY: Development Manager
Having recently launched a new 2024-2029 fundraising strategy, we are now looking for an energetic and proactive Development Manager.
Find out more about the role here: danceeast.co.uk/news/10-minu…
Apps close: Thursday 29 August at 12pm.
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Learn more about the transformative power of music in healthcare.
Earlier this year, we launched our second #OrchestrasInHealthcare report deepening our understanding of the scope and depth of this work.
🔗orchestraslive.org.uk/news/o…
#mentalhealth #wellbeing #socialprescribing
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📣Casting Opportunity 📣 We're looking for a talented cast of four actors to join our upcoming production of A Christmas Carol. Local auditions at the Eastern Angles Centre Wednesday 28th August. Find out more at: bit.ly/3X0CUNo Get in touch by 6pm Friday 23rd August.
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Back in May 2023 we partnered up with @JuliesBicycle to explore the environmental impacts, practices and carbon footprint of rural touring ♻️
You can read the report here: buff.ly/3VBtcRA
#ruraltouring #greentouring #letscreate #ace_ #gogreen
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This resource, designed for the #VCFSE sector will offer guidance and tools for evaluating #SocialPrescribing projects.
Understand the purpose and function of #evaluation and access tools which will guide you through the process. Download now: ow.ly/7yhH50SVM0C
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