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Exploring the integration of arts and industry: The National Festival of Making in Blackburn

Posted on July 10, 2024 by alison jeffers

I got pretty good at knowing the Northern Rail train timetable to Blackburn last winter when I was shadowing Fast Fast Slow with Common Wealth Theatre in 2023 (see blog in June on Clothing Waste and Sustainable Fashion). The train … Continue reading →

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Exploring Hyperlocal Socially Engaged Arts Practices in Response to Covid19 in England

Posted on July 7, 2024 by alison jeffers

The project “19 in 20” documented hyperlocal socially engaged arts practices in England responding to Covid-19, aiming to share good practice and discuss the impact. The research used participatory methods to create a resource for artists, community groups, and scholars. Feedback underscores the value of flexible, inclusive approaches in arts and the enduring impact of human connection. Continue reading →

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The Dissenters

Posted on April 5, 2017 by alison jeffers

The rhetoric of dissent During our research we were really struck by Clare Higney’s metaphor in her report on the links between community arts and the trade union movement, when she described the community artist as the awkward person ‘standing … Continue reading →

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The art of hospitality

Posted on February 23, 2016 by alison jeffers

Over the last year Alison has been working on a research project with three refugee organisations in Bristol – Bristol Hospitality Network, Dignity of Asylum Seekers and Barton Hill Walled Garden. Alison, Emily Cuming from the University of Leeds and … Continue reading →

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