In everything we do, we have just two rules. Anything’s possible. And everyone’s invited. Below are updates on some of the things we’re making happen.
This year, we are crowdfunding for the Festival for the first time. In order to continue producing high-quality, primarily free events, as well as run our extensive outreach and participation programmes, we are hoping to raise a total of £10,000.
ReadUsing Sea Music as inspiration Rosalind Conlon, Activate’s Dance Producer commissioned professional choreographer Sophie Nüzel to work with a group of volunteer participants of all ages (age12-70 years) and together they devised a piece created by listening to the sounds of the sea and the stories it has to tell.
ReadActivate are part of an International Artist Development programme called Sura Medura. It facilitates a creative residency programme allowing mid-career artists a six week stay in Sri Lanka in a special creative arts centre where the selected artists have the opportunity to grow and develop their practice, using the resources available to them in Sri […]
ReadActivate is delighted to be offered a funding investment from Arts Council England to be part of the National Portfolio between 2018 and 2020. Recognised for the extensive work we undertake producing, promoting and presenting performing arts, we have been successful in securing an offer that invests in our distinctive programme for Dorset.
ReadActivate’s Youth Board, otherwise known as AYB (who doesn’t love an acronym!?) was launched in June 2016 and is a collective of young people, aged 16-25, who meet once a month to advise the organisation on its programme of work. AYB is currently formed of 7 young people, all of whom are passionate, driven and full of energy for the arts.
ReadWhat is AYB?
ReadCelebrating Dorset’s Aspiring Young Performers
ReadEnjoy this selection of photos from Bournemouth Arts By The Sea Festival where Sense of Unity performed the festival finale.
ReadWe absolutely loved hearing the honest and touching experience of Anita who features in this film, one of three specially commissioned by Activate.
ReadExplore: Outdoor Arts in the Landscape- Activate, AUB & And Now: Residency
ReadAn inspirational case study film about Grace and Growl Dance Company.
ReadActivate are always thrilled when a young person, who has been given opportunity through an Activate funded project, goes on to achieve fantastic success in adulthood.
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