KWMC: The Factory

Join us to celebrate 28 years of KWMC at our exhibition opening! Contribute your stories, remember our journey together and be part of shaping the future. Curated by @carolynhassan, KWMC + @DigiFutures researcher in residence @rebeccacoleman kwmc-foundations.eventbrite.co.uk

Thrilled to share our year-long £30k residency for socially engaged artists! KWMC are lead producers for this exciting public art commission, part of the £14.5 million Levelling Up works funded by UK Govt, happening across Filwood Broadway in 2025. kwmc.org.uk/filwood-in-mot…

We have two exciting free opportunities for young people under 17 during October half-term! 💫 🔗 tinyurl.com/radical-creato… 🔗 tinyurl.com/caring-ai Photo credits: Ibi Feher

✨Job Opportunity ✨ Are you passionate about social justice and community development? Do you have strong leadership skills and a track record of managing teams and projects? @knowle_west are seeking their next Development Manager! More info: voscur.org/jobs/107189

✨Artist Opportunity✨ @BristolUni public art team have just launched an open call for a new commission, to investigate the natural ecologies around the site of the new University of Bristol @TempleQuarter Enterprise Campus... public-art.bristol.ac.uk/public-art-at-…

Come along to our Link & Learn to meet other local people who want to make a positive impact on young people in Knowle West, with a focus on STEAM* education and employment pathways. No need to book. Any questions? Email megan@kwmc.org.uk.

*We are champions of STEAM over STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Maths. We believe that the inclusion of Arts encourages a creative lens for solving challenges of our collective future. 🎨🦾

We’ve loved seeing Maci take off in our Soundwave programme 🤩  Who’s next? There are just a few spots remaining for 2024-25! We also offer several other FREE after-school activities for young people (ages 10-17) living in BS4, BS3 5, BS13 & BS14…   tinyurl.com/ypp2025

Just a few spots remaining for our 2024-25 young peoples programme! Do you know a young person (aged 10-17) who would like to experiment with new technologies? Check out our FREE after-school activities for those living in BS4, BS3 5, BS13 & BS14: tinyurl.com/ypp2025

We are so excited to be Design Partners on the Sharing Stories project! We'll be co-creating interactive exhibitions in Bedminster Library and Filwood Library...

Another inspiring term at Maker City. 🤩 Our young people have been working on lots of collaborative and personal design projects, featuring special guests @Nudge_Group, @Curiosity_Unltd + @alicegabb. Applications for 2024-25 programmes are now open! tinyurl.com/kwmc-ypp

✨ Job Opportunity: Creative Communities Coordinator ✨ Apply by midday 22nd July! 📷 Ibi Feher kwmc.org.uk/coordinator-job

Focusing on East Street and Filwood Broadway in south Bristol, the project will work with @knowlewestmedia to turn these community stories into co-created interactive exhibitions at Bedminster and Filwood libraries. Read more: orlo.uk/lEzFr

Each year we run over 20 sessions in local schools! This term, students at @st_berns took part in our Maker City and SoundWave programmes. 🎨🤖 Interested in KWMC running FREE creative tech programmes in your school? Register your interest: tinyurl.com/kwmcschools

It's already been 2 weeks since we launched our new resources🙀If you've not seen them yet head to m4kingspaces.org Photo is our brilliant partners who travelled to London for the launch! @kersnikova @knowlewestmedia @FablabNepal @madlabuk @AdaptiveDesign @LR_Foundation

Want to find out more about our new resources and how to implement the 3-STEP Approach in your setting? Join us at our online event on the 25th of July for an exciting an informative free event! Register now - eventbrite.co.uk/e/making-a-dif…

Powerful self-portraits & audio stories by local multi-cultural women, reflecting on their own sense of self within the context of Knowle West and the homes they have left behind.  Created through workshops facilitated by our wonderful recent artist in residence #MyahJeffers.

We had an amazing Maker City session with @alicegabb facilitating our young people to create activist banners at @kwmcthefactory. Together they used simple words and symbols to raise awareness of the changes they’d like to see in Knowle West. 💪🏾

Neighbours are unifying to support one another through challenging times, and as part of the #KnowleWest Alliance we will be working closely with local organisations to provide signposting and reassurance. facebook.com/KWAlliance

(2/2) Our Art of Numbers sessions are free and open to anyone over 19, in South Bristol.  To Sign up email dani@kwmc.org.uk or ring us on 07511587659.  These free sessions are part of the Unlock Your Potential, Skills For Life Multiply Programme run by the UK Government.

(1/2) Our Art of Numbers sessions are off to a fantastic start! Participants got hands-on with designing and creating egg drop casings while learning about budgeting.   We also explored the "Seed of Life" in geometry, mastering proportion and scaling.