Artmusic’s Lachrymae at Oerol Festival 2016
We always like to chart the future successes of artists that Activate have supported, so we were delighted to hear about Artmusic’s latest achievement.
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Production Diary – Company Of Wolves; Samantha Gillingham
Read 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 […]
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Emma Williams – Work with Dorset Wildlife Trust
Artists in progress – an update on Activate supported artists and projects they are working on:
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Review: A howl at the moon – Company of Wolves, Durlston Country Park
This event was supported by Activate (Artsreach, Arts Development Company, Durlston Country Park, Arts Council England)
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Staffing Changes
There’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.
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Activate Performing Arts – 25 years
This 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 […]
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Volunteer Evening – Activate / Inside Out Dorset Festival
You are hereby invited to an Activate and Inside Out Dorset Volunteer evening. We want you to be part of our wonderful team of volunteers.
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Inside Out Dorset Festival, ‘Hengistbury Headlines’ – Line-up revealed
25th January 2016 Inside Out Dorset Festival ‘Hengistbury Headlines’ – Line Up Revealed 8 UK artists – selected from a total of 80 applications – have been awarded commissions, to create new artworks exploring climate change at the event: Hengistbury Headlines, as part of Activate’s Inside Out Dorset Festival this September. Artists selected are: Arbonauts […]
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Cultural Hub project with Joli Vyann
Activate 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.
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Diverse Futures wins a European Diversity Award
The 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.
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Inside Out Festival 2014 – The Stats That Count
Take at look at this excellent infographic created by Activate to show the headline statistics of the 2014 Inside Out Dorset Festival. We wanted to share with you just how important it is to the ecology of Dorset. See you again in 2016 when we’re planning to deliver another knockout festival.
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Activate selected as a partner organisation Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary Scheme
Partners 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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