The winning photographs in the Art in the Windows project were unveiled to the public in Cupar on Friday (27 April), and over 200 people came to see them.
Pupils from the four primary and secondary schools in Cupar worked with a professional photographer on the ‘Art in the Windows’ project for two months, photographing themselves getting active around the town to inspire Cupar residents to get moving.
The Nation//Live: Work – free National Galleries/Visible Fictions event in West Dunbartonshire
Monday 7 May, 7.30pm, Free Event (30 min)
Bruce Street, Clydebank (Beside Clydebank Town Hall)
A National Galleries of Scotland Education Outreach project
in partnership with Visible Fictions and West Dunbartonshire Council Libraries and Museums
For more info visit nationalgalleries.org/nationlive <http://www.nationalgalleries.org/nationlive>
or find Jimmy Who? on Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jimmy-Who/298820470173088>
The Nation//Live: Work has been written by Martin O’Connor
in collaboration with the people of Clydebank
This performance celebrates the life and legacy of Jimmy Reid, the trade unionist and one
of the leaders of the 1971-2 Work-in at the Upper Clyde Shipbuilders. Created by
Glasgow-based theatre company Visible Fictions, it is part of a project coinciding
with the 40th anniversary of the Work-in. The project addresses the meaning of work
in contemporary Scotland, specifically in relation to Clydeside.
Creativity discussion – Radio 4 – chemists, writers and artists
Radio 4’s Start The Week hosted a discussion on Creativity this morning that can be heard on BBC iPlayer here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gnq8y
The show features Jonah Lehrer, a contributing editor at Wired and an author, experimental sound artist Scanner, novelist Joanna Kavenna, and the chemist Rachel O’Reilly.
Big Dance Schools Pledge 2012 (English and Gaelic)
The Big Dance Schools Pledge 2012 is a mass participation event taking place all over the UK and around the world on the 18 May 2012 – the same day that the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK. Over 260 schools worldwide took in the Schools Pledge 2011 and teachers can now register via the Big Dance 2012 website to receive details on how their school can take part in 2012.
Renowned choreographer Wayne McGregor will be choreographing a routine for Big Dance 2012, details of which will available to download from the Big Dance website in January.
For the Gaelic translation:
Youngsters invited to take part in Glenrothes photo competition
Young people in Glenrothes are being asked to celebrate their town’s public art in a photo competition that will culminate in an exhibition in Rothes Halls this summer. Historic Scotland has recently recognised the importance of Glenrothes public art by listing several sculptures, and the agency has also produced a free downloadable booklet offering maps and trails. These unique art works are being recognised by Historic Scotland with a competition that aims to reflect the diverse and exciting range of 140 public sculptures, which have become integral to the town’s character.
The “My Place” photo competition is open in two categories, under 16 years old, and 16 and over, with prizes for all winners. Full details of how to enter can be found at http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/glenrothestownart.htm <http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/glenrothestownart.htm> .
Old meets New at Huntingtower Castle
Perth and Kinross Council reports that pupils from Our Lady’s RC Primary School in Letham visited Huntingtower Castle on Thursday 26 April 2012 to hand over a wall hanging they have made, inspired by their recent studies of the Castle and its history.
Our Lady’s Primary School have been participating in Living Communities, an exciting project funded by Perth & Kinross Council and the Gannochy Trust, with the aim of bringing local heritage alive.
Childnet Film Competition 2012 – enter now!
Positive and inspiring use of the internet is at the heart of the Childnet Film Challenge 2012. Childnet is inviting all schools and youth organisations in the UK to enter their challenge. Two separate projects are in place for primary and secondary aged children.
This year’s themes are:
Primary: The internet can make your life much easier, let me show you!
Secondary: ‘I’m a technophobe, get me out of here!’ Can you convert a technophobe to the wonders of the internet?
To find out more about this year’s competition visit: http://childnet.com/film-2012/ <http://childnet.com/film-2012/>
All shortlisted finalists will be invited to a private screening of their film with Childnet’s judging panel at a cinema in central London and will be awarded some great prizes.
The competition closes on Friday 15 June at 5 pm.
If you would like to register a group of young people for the challenge please do so at film@childnet.com <mailto:film@childnet.com> .
Poetry competition means pupils are well-versed on recycling
Midlothian Council has launched a poetry competition for primary pupils in the county. Prizes include a visit to a factory to see what happens to materials collected for recycling and to find out more about what they can be turned into, a recycling goody bag and the chance for pupils to star in their own video reading their award-winning entry. The winning poem will also be printed in the council’s waste aware trailer which will be visiting gala days across the county this summer.
Take One Action Film Festival
Are you aged between 15 and 21 years? Interested in great films that make a difference in the world? Would you like to organise inspiring film screening events in your local community? If so, here is your chance to take action!
Take One Action – Scotland’s global action cinema project – is organising it’s second Young Action Heroes Project for young people and their educators/youth workers at the Macrobert Centre in Stirling in late August 2012. We are keen to hear from schools and youth groups who want to take part in the residential and then screen a film to inspire action in others!
Application information is available to download from www.takeoneaction.org.uk/youth
THE DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY 25TH MAY, but if you have questions before then emailyouth@takeoneaction.org.uk or phone Andy at 0131 5536335.
Creative Conversation #4
You are invited to Edinburgh’s fourth
Creative Conversation
Welcome
Gillian Tee
Director of Children and Families
with
David Cameron and guests:
Graham Tydeman
and The Leonardo Effect
On Tuesday 24th March 2012 at 4.30pm (registration from 4pm)
At the Talbot Rice Gallery, Old College, South Bridge
Please join David, Gillian, Graham and colleagues afterwards (from 5.30) for a drinks and light buffet reception and to continue the conversation.
Numbers are limited and places will be allocated first come first served. Please RSVP by Monday 23rd April to: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk
