Talented pupils put on a show at Summerlee – 8th Creative Residency Exhibition opens
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=23472
North Lanarkshire Council reports that stunning and original artwork produced by some of North Lanarkshire’s most talented and creative young people is being showcased at Summerlee Museum in Coatbridge.
Festival of Dangerous Ideas
The Festival of Dangerous Ideas aims to re-establish the importance of dangerous ideas as agents of change in education – to shift the axis of what is possible! As Oscar Wilde once said: ‘An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all’.
Whether you want to contribute to one of our events, host an event of your own, provide a venue, sponsor a session, or even hold a dinner, exhibition or debate, we would love to hear from you.
During the week-long festival, in conjunction with Creative Scotland and partners, there will be a variety of activities happening around Scotland, including:
•My Dangerous Idea (opportunities for sharing ideas)
•Dangerous Words (what’s the future for books? is the kindle the beginning or the end?)
•Dangerous Wisdom (philosophy cafe – what is the purpose of education?)
•Dangerous Research (a platform for academic voices with FERRN)
•Dangerous Theatre (forum and invisible theatre with Visible Fictions)
•Dangerous Gardening (introduction to guerrilla gardening with an expert from New York)
•Emporium of Dangerous Ideas.
This opportunity is available in: All Scotland
For further information, please contact karen.lawson@scotcol.ac.uk (Karen Lawson), or call 07764 310 470, or visit http://www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk.
Imagining Scotland in 2050 – creativity and science competition
The Scottish Qualifications Authority and Scottish Business in the Community’s inspirational new competition asks young people to develop a piece of creative work that clearly shows their vision of our future – Scotland 2050.
Ideas can be developed in four broad categories:
- Education and Training
- Leisure, Life and Style
- Transport and Travel
- Work and Careers.
All entrants have to do to enter is develop a scientific project or piece of creative work that shows their vision for Scotland 2050.
Show Racism the Red Card – creative competition
The Scottish Qualifications Authority and the Scottish Football Association have joined forces once again to promote their annual anti-racism competition, Show Racism the Red Card. Pupils and students across Scotland are asked to produce a creative piece of work that promotes messages of anti-racism or anti-sectarianism. The concept is simple, come up with a piece of creative work that gets across loud and clear the message that racism and sectarianism are not welcome in Scotland.
The competition has been running since 2003 and thousands of pupils from all over Scotland have entered the competition. The competition culminates with a prize giving ceremony at Hampden Park with celebrities from the football world on hand to meet the winners.
Live stream of Stellar Quines stage play rehearsal
Stellar Quines is venturing into the world of live streaming. We are live streaming our Rehearsal Room 17 on Thursday 26 January 2012 which will take place at the Traverse. The List by Jennifer Tremblay will be rehearsed during the day by directors Muriel Romanes and Emma Faulkner and actress Maureen Beattie, then given a rehearsed reading in the evening followed by a discussion in Traverse Two.
The sections being live streamed are two hours of the rehearsal in the afternoon, 2pm – 4pm, and the evening performance and discussion which will start at 7.30pm and end by 9pm. There will be an attached moderated chat room, linked twitter etc and you can view it all through the website for our next show ANA which is www.stellarquines.com/ana Hope to see you there either in person or online.
Glow Meet this Thursday – Vox Motus and the Lyceum
Join us for an exclusive Glow Meet with Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison, the Artistic Directors of Glasgow-based theatre company Vox Motus, who are behind the Lyceum’s show The Infamous Brothers Davenport.
Hear about the show and their directing process. The Meet will also be recorded so you can watch with your class, or encourage them to do so on their own, at a later date!
26th January at 6pm.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE: http://bit.ly/voxmotusevent
For more information about Vox Motus see www.voxmotus.co.uk
Young Scot Awards 2012 – could you nominate a young person in the Arts category?
Young Scot, the national youth information and citizenship agency for Scotland, wants to hear about inspirational young people who have made a real difference in your local area. Nominations are now open for the Young Scot Awards 2012, sponsored by The Co-operative Foundation, which celebrate the achievements of 11 – 26 year olds who have made a positive impact on the lives of others.
There are 13 categories including Sport, Arts, Enterprise, Heritage and Volunteering, with nominations open to individuals and groups aged from 11-26. Three finalists in each of the 13 categories will be selected and will be invited to the glittering awards ceremony in Hilton Glasgow Hotel on 26 April where the winners will be revealed.
For further information and to nominate a young person or group, please visit www.youngscotawards.co.uk <http://www.youngscotawards.co.uk/> before 26 February 2012.
http://www.youngscot.net/news/young-scot’s-search-for-stars-gets-underway-as-nominations-open-for-young-scot-awards-2012.aspx <http://www.youngscot.net/news/young-scot’s-search-for-stars-gets-underway-as-nominations-open-for-young-scot-awards-2012.aspx>
Creative Entrepreneurial Challenge in East Ayrshire
Enter the dragons – Sir Tom Hunter’s Challenge
http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/CouncilAndGovernment/newsarticle.aspx?p=7161
East Ayrshire Council reports on the challenge issued to all East Ayrshire pupils last week by top entrepreneur Sir Tom Hunter to come up with the best new idea for a product, innovation or business. Ideas included everything from Happy Hampers and Ghost Tours, to sun-lotion impregnated baby wipes – and the amazing Plectraband (a plectrum attached to a wrist band). But winners on the day – chosen by the audience using instant electronic voting in a fast, exciting finish – were Auchinleck Academy’s Vicky Greig and Ross Anderson with their 99p MiMovie phone app idea. The app selects the perfect movie for you, based on your mood and situation at the time.
Glow Meet this coming Thursday: Vox Motus at Lyceum Theatre
Join us for an exclusive Glow Meet with Candice Edmunds and Jamie Harrison, the Artistic Directors of Glasgow-based theatre company Vox Motus, who are behind the Lyceum’s show The Infamous Brothers Davenport.
Hear about the show and their directing process. The Meet will also be recorded so you can watch with your class, or encourage them to do so on their own, at a later date!
26th January at 6pm.
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE: http://bit.ly/voxmotusevent
For more information about Vox Motus see www.voxmotus.co.uk
Glow Meet: King of Masks – Part of Chinese New Year Celebrations
The King of Masks is a brilliant street performer who practices the change-mask opera art of bian lian. He laments that he has no grandchild to pass on his magical skills, so he adopts an orphan boy to become his apprentice. But the boy turns out not to be what he seems… A special film from China full of colour, fireworks and adventures!
On the day of the screening of the King of Masks live in Glasgow Glow TV be broadcasting the introduction to the event which lasts approximately 10 minutes. You are able to request a free DVD to watch along in the classroom during the live screening in Glasgow. To request your free DVD please contact matt@eightandahalf.org.
At 11.55am we will return live to Glasgow to take part in the live interactive workshop with Chinese opera singer and Ricefield workshop leader Fong Liu from St. Ninian’s High School who will be dressed in full Chinese costume. This workshop will last approximately 15-20 mins.
THIS EVENT IS RECOMMENDED FOR PRIMARY 4 AND ABOVE.
Why not sign up and join us on the day Don’t forget to request your free DVD!
http://bit.ly/kingofmasksevent
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