




Rob Elkington
585 posts

@RobArtsConnect
Director of Arts Connect. All opinions my own.






NEWS: @ThomasTUTC students have worked with local artist, Mark Essen, & @wlv_soa to create an 'art school within an art school’ for the forthcoming British Art Show 9 (#BAS9) coming to Wolves on 22 January 2022. Read more 👉wlv.ac.uk/news-and-event… @ArtsConnectWM @WolvArtGallery

Policy Brief #3 How Could Policy and Practice around Culture and Heritage Be More Engaging and Socially Just for Young People?chiefprojecteu.com/wp-content/upl… -UK insights & policy recommendations. Many thanks to Samantha Cairns @CultureLearning @RobArtsConnect @ArtsConnectWM @kyneswood


📢We are proud to announce that we are on the search for a Creative Learning Producer/Partnership Manager to co-lead our 🌟NEW🌟 STEAM programme in Sandwell as part of the NEW Midlands Metropolitan University Hospital & SCEP Vision 2022 📑 💻 bit.ly/scepopp2020 #LetsCreate

📢 We are proud to announce the #HG31Commission pot of £15,000.00 💷 to support freelance artists & creatives aged 18-35 based in the West Midlands to create innovative socially engaged or issue-driven art. Apply for £100 to £5000! bit.ly/hg31commission DEADLINE: 28/09/2020





What could socially distanced theatre look like? Alice Saville suggests some possibilities that don't involve celebrity monologues/half-empty auditoriums, inspired by the experimental theatremakers who’ve made space for new forms exeuntmagazine.com/features/socia…







ANNOUNCEMENT: Emergency Response Package for #Covid19 crisis. Today we're announcing £160 million of investment for people and organisations in the cultural sector. Supporting you the best we can during this crisis remains our No.1 Priority: artscouncil.org.uk/covid19



