
Explore: Outdoor Arts in the Landscape residency with AUB
Explore: Outdoor Arts in the Landscape- Activate, AUB & And Now: Residency
ReadStories and updates about the work we do at Activate.
Explore: Outdoor Arts in the Landscape- Activate, AUB & And Now: Residency
ReadMuseum of Memory Preserving the memories of the Somerset & Dorset Railway Join the Curator of Memories (Artist, Kate McStraw) and discover the stories connected with the Somerset & Dorset Railway, which used to run from Bath and Burnham to Bournemouth. Her curious travelling museum houses a collected local histories from the glory days of […]
ReadLife Cycles and Landscapes brings together Activate, And Now: and Landscapes for Life* to explore the ancient 400 mile Icknield Way as an inspiration for an ambitious new large-scale artistic work The Way; professional development focused on the landscape; and a strategic agree
ReadWe always like to chart the future successes of artists that Activate have supported, so we were delighted to hear about Artmusic’s latest achievement.
ReadRead extracts from the Production & Marketing Assistant’s Diary; a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes on just how much work goes into staging a performance. Samantha Gillingham was awarded a coveted place as Activate’s Projects and Promotions Assistant through the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme Burn The Curtain The Company of Wolves The week of […]
ReadArtists in progress – an update on Activate supported artists and projects they are working on:
ReadThis event was supported by Activate (Artsreach, Arts Development Company, Durlston Country Park, Arts Council England)
ReadThere’s much afoot here at the Activate office, including an exciting change in staff. As we bid a fond farewell to producer Anna Golding, we welcome on board Michaela Shaw who will take over from Anna, this month, as Part Time Producer, specializing in Youth Dance and Diversity.
ReadThis year Activate celebrates 25 years working in Dorset. Starting life as Dorset Dance and managed by a group of enthusiastic volunteers passionate about dance. We are lucky to have many of the original team still here in Dorset, and still as passionate. Even now, they care deeply about the value of dance and remain very […]
ReadActivate is now in the final stages of a successful project working with the wonderful dance, theatre and circus company Joli Vyann, supported by the Bournemouth and Poole Cultural Hub.
ReadThe European Diversity Awards, which took place on the 30th September 2015, recognise and celebrate innovation, excellence, creativity and commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion by organisations and individuals.
ReadPartners announced for Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries: The new programme will be launched in June to provide paid placements for graduates from lower income backgrounds. The programme commits £430,000 directly to young people undertaking placements in 40 arts organisations across the UK and we are delighted to announce that Activate have been especially invited to […]
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