Taking part
how to get involved!!!!
If you would like a project to take place in your community let us know using the contact us page.
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Next Nettles Volunteer Day – Monday 20th May @ 10am
I am hoping the weather will stay fine for us on Monday when we will be meeting as usual at 10am at The Nettles for our May session.
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Transported Project Seeks Project Manager
The Creative People and Places Consortium for Boston and South Holland, Lincolnshire is seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager to manage the delivery of our new and exciting arts engagement programme – Transported.
Transported seeks to inspire and amaze and has been designed to develop new ways of engaging more people in great arts experiences in areas of least engagement. Transported will create excellent art that is appropriate for rural communities, is determined by rural residents and is innovative and cutting edge.
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Artist Opportunity – Kinetic Workshop Places Available ~ Fri 24th, Sat 25th & Sun 26th May
There are two spaces available for this very special opportunity, for local artists that want to learn more about Kinetic sculpture and are willing to contribute their time to the project, or to Sleaford residents, wanting to make a contribution to the festival. The sessions are Friday 24th, Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May. 10 till 12.30 1.30 till 4.00. Wind up or wind down till 5.00.
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Training In Turns New Dance Intern Appointed
A new appointment, although not altogether a new face at artsNK, is Charlotte Downing.
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A Vital Job New Vitality Manager Appointed
artsNK welcomes new Vitality Manager,Emma Batty, who took up her post at the end of April.
Emma, who has a great deal of experience in managing both people and organisations, was already familiar with the scheme:
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Moving On Primary Dance Festival
Primary schools in North Kesteven have been focusing on the challenges of transition from primary to secondary school, but in a slightly different way from the usual – through the medium of dance in a partnership between North Kesteven School and artsNK!
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New Worlds Altered Workshops
The two artists selected for the second series of installations for the ongoing Altered art in churches Project, for Heckington (see March/April issue of Taking Part) have been busy with their free public engagement workshops.
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Togetherness The Solidarity Project
The Solidarity project is designed for Key Stage 4 students disengaged from physical education, using dance as a tool for motivating competitive sport. The project began when two former Partnership Development Managers (Rob King, City of Lincoln School Sport Partnership & Gareth Hart, Cherry Willingham School Sport Partnership) approached the dance development team at artsNK in 2009 to devise a project for secondary schools within the two partnerships.
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Inside Out Our Story from Grace Clarke, Claudia Martin and Laura Wight
artsNK’s ZYGOTE festival, which will take place in Sleaford on October 20th, has given the opportunity to three young students from Kesteven and Sleaford High School to show off their talents. Grace Clarke, Claudia Martin and Laura Wight, all studying Btec Art and Design, devised some short, animated films using digital technology. As a result of this, the three students were each presented with a prize for their contribution to the Festival.
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Heckington ALTered Family Workshops
Residents and families from Heckington joined artists Emily Tracy at St. Andrews to play with light, shadow and image.
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Contemporary Art Collaborations Transform Rural Churches
Two of Lincolnshire’s rural churches will be transformed by contemporary art installations, which will see internationally renowned artists make their mark upon the county.
Dutch documentary filmmaker, director and video artist, Pat Van Boeckel, and award-winning visual artist from London, Emily Tracy, have been commissioned to produce interactive new art work for St. Andrews Church, Heckington. Homegrown Rhubarb Theatre and Brickbeat Studios will also create a dramatic community production for St Peter’s Church in South Somercotes, Lincolnshire.
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Altered ~ Two Inspirational Exhibitions @ St Andrew’s Church, Heckington ~ May 2013
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Altered ~ Free Workshops @ St Andrew’s Church, Heckington ~ April & May 2013
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Altered ~ Free Workshops @ The Queen of The Marsh, South Somercotes ~ April & May 2013
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Job Opportunity ~ Gallery Administrator @ The NCCD
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part-time administrator to join the team at The National Centre for Craft & Design in Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The post of Gallery Administrator will provide a broad overview of working within a contemporary gallery offering varying tasks and opportunities to work alongside the wider team to ensure the effective operation and administration of The National Centre for Craft & Design.
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Job Opportunity ~ Marketing & Communications Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a marketing professional to work with four leading creative and cultural services. Based at The National Centre for Craft & Design in Sleaford, Lincolnshire you will work alongside Design Factory, artsNK and Terry O’Toole Theatre to deliver a dynamic marketing and communications strategy that champions and celebrates the excellent and inspiring work that we do.
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Nettles Volunteers Days ~ April, May & June 2013
Our next Nettles Volunteer Days have been scheduled for Monday 15 April, Monday 20 May and Monday 17 June from 10am -3pm.
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Nettles Volunteers Days ~ 18 March 2013
Our next Nettles Volunteer Day will take place on Monday 18 March 10am – 3pm.
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Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV) – Seeks Website Developer
Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV) Young People’s Programme are looking for a design company/individual to develop their new website.
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Wirksworth Festival, Derbyshire ~ Seeks Art & Architecture Trail Applications
On the opening weekend of the Festival, the whole town becomes a gallery when over 100 artists and makers show their work in every conceivable space. Wirkworth Festival organizers are looking forward to receiving applications from Artists to be included in the 2013 Artists Trail.
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Fit for Purpose More than just Survival
British Arts Organisations have learned that they need to evolve to survive, taking on board funders’ and partners’ objectives, and changing priorities in order to reform to be ‘fit for purpose’.
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Piece by Piece Mosaic Project
Exciting plans are underway for an ambitious Mosaic floor, to be the centrepiece for the entrance lobby of the refurbished Sleaford Leisure Centre and swimming pool. artsNK has asked top mosaic artist, Alan Potter, to produce a spectacular design that will be made by hundreds of residents over the coming months.
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Inside Out My Story from Jacqui Borrows Young Dancer
artsNK has been well known for several years for its diverse and exciting Youth Dance Programme. Numerous young people from ages 4 to 19 have benefited from participation in groups ranging from contemporary dance to hip-hop. The full programme of youth dance classes includes contemporary creative and break dance classes, a dance leadership course (for ages 13+) and three, advanced dance performance companies!
One young dancer who has loved her involvement with the dance programme is Jacqui Borrows. Being a member of kNacKer’d Youth Dance Company inspired Jacqui to apply for the recently devised Dance Leadership Scheme, which is a Level 1 Award and is a nationally recognised qualification.
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Piece by Piece ~ Mosaic Project
Exciting plans for an ambitious Mosaic floor, to be the centre piece for the entrance lobby of the refurbished Sleaford leisure Centre and swimming pool, are taking shape. artsNK have asked top Mosaic artist Alan Potter to produce a spectacular design that will be produced by hundreds of residents over the coming months.
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Natural World Centre Annual Photographic Competition
For your chance to win prizes and have your work on show in an exhibition, sign up to the Natural World Centre’s annual photography competition now!
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Job Opportunity – Programme Manager – Vitality
Programme Manager – Vitality Exercise for the Over Sixties - Salary – £26,000 per annum
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with excellent project management and organisational skills to work within an NHS health programme. The role involves managing the delivery of Vitality to meet the needs of older adults and adults with disabilities in Lincolnshire.
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Primary Dance Festival & Inspiring Young Talent Showcase that took place @ TOTT in February
From Wednesday 6th February to Friday 8th February, artsNK held their annual Primary Dance Festival and Inspiring Young Talent showcase at the Terry O’ Toole Theatre.
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Creative People & Places Consortium for Boston & South Holland seeks Artistic Commissions
The Creative People and Places Consortium for Boston and South Holland, Lincolnshire is seeking applications from artists and companies to contribute to the consultation stage of their new and exciting arts engagement programme – Transported.
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Inspiring Young Talent Showcase – BBC Lincolnshire Interview
On Thursday 7th February, the first of our Inspiring Young Talent showcases took place. BBC Lincolnshire came to visit the team at the Terry O’ Toole Theatre and interviewed Holly Arnold, our Community Dance Artist along with her group Freefall Youth Dance, about the show. To hear Holly’s interview click on link bbc audio 2
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Transported Project – Jobs & Commissions
There are currently eight opportunities to join the team on the Transported project.
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Lincoln Strait Gateway Feature – Lincoln BIG Design Competition
Lincoln BIG on behalf of local businesses, is inviting artists to submit designs for a new gateway feature to be installed at the foot of Lincoln’s historic Steep Hill, in an area known as The Strait. It is envisaged that the feature will help to reinforce the identity of The Strait as a unique public space within the city, linking the historic uphill area of Lincoln and the central High Street
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Community Glass Workshop – Saturday 16 February 10am-3pm
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Resource – Employing Dancers – NOS booklet for employers
To download the National Occupational Standards for Dance Leadership click on link Employing dancers- NOS booklet for employers
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Job Opportunity – LOV Project Worker – Young People’s Programme – Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV) with support from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation LOV are seeking a creative Project Worker to join their Young People’s Programme team.
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True Motion 2013 – The Regional Dance Event Coming Soon
True Motion, the regional U.Dance event is back for 2013. Taking place at Lincoln’s Performing Arts Centre on the 9th March, the event for 11-19 year olds will feature some of the county’s best dance talent.
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Artist Opportunity – Artangel Open Platform – Mon 11 Feb @ 6pm – Nottingham Contemporary
Join Artangel for an Open event hosted by Nottingham Contemporary, Artangel and BBC Radio 4.
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Transported – artsNK Leads the Way
artsNK has been successful in its application for the Arts Council’s Creative People and Places funding. Working with Lincs Artist Forum and LCVS, artsNK will be delivering an exciting, multi arts form programme to encourage more people to engage in the arts.
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My Story – Cllr Mrs Marion Brighton, OBE, Council Leader NKDC
When, over twenty years ago, others said to Cllr Mrs Marion Brighton and planning officer Clive Redshaw that you can’t have an arts service without an arts building, their reaction was: oh yes you can; if we can’t bring people to us to experience art, we’ll take art to the people! Thus it was that artsNK was born. Cllr Brighton reflects on those days:
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LOV Festival – Calling emerging Artists, Performers & Workshop Leaders
Be part of a new and exciting festival organised for and by 12 to 25s!
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Nettles Volunteers Days ~ January to March 2013
Our next Nettles Volunteer Days have been scheduled for Monday 28 January, Monday 18 February and Monday 11 March from 10am -3pm.
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Inspiring Young Talent Showcase 2013
artsNK are proud to host their annual Inspiring Young Talent Showcase for 2013 at the Terry O’Toole Theatre.
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Ceramic Kiln Hire
Want to fire your pottery but have no kiln?
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Courage – Artists Brief
Courage – Artists brief at North Kesteven School in North Hykeham.
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Nurturing the Nettles
‘Tis the season for planting fruit bushes and the volunteers who look after ‘The Nettles’ in Sleaford were doing just that between 10am and 3pm on Monday 10 December. Gooseberries, redcurrant, raspberries and blackcurrant bushes were planted alongside rowan trees, hawthorn, a walnut tree and a crab apple tree.
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Altered Project’s Inspirational Start
Gary Woods’s installation at St Peter’s Church in South Somercotes got the ‘Altered’ art in churches programme off to an inspirational start.
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On with the Dance
An introduction to dance teaching and developing creativity through dance.
On with the Dance, the teacher training course designed by artsNK’s Dance Development Team, is holding a training day on Friday 7 December. Taking place at Harpers at Sleaford Fitness Club, Sleaford, the course is designed to help build skills and confidence whilst helping participants understand dance.
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Martins in Martin Village Carving Project
After months of hard work, first learning how to control the chisels, then discovering the wonderful forms inside the wood, residents of Martin have finally finished their spectacular gateway feature.
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Get Up Get Out Get Active Dance Factor 6
Dance Factor 6 is a partnership project with City of Lincoln Council and Energize, funded by Sportivate, and NKDC. In previous years, Dance Factor has run as a city project targeting young people at risk of anti-social behaviour. This year for the first time, artsNK are on board to pilot the project in North Kesteven.
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Teaching The Teachers Vitality Scheme Accredited
artsNK’s Vitality scheme has recently become accredited by national training body VTCT enabling it to offer training to teachers of physical activity for older adults and people with disabilities.
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Inside Out Our Story from Ann Hughes and Carol Hornby of Glassumimass
Take a group of creative people, add some technical expertise and a liberal dash of enthusiasm, allow to kiln fire for varying amounts of time and the result is Glassumimass, artsNK’s creative glass group!
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ALTERed Project ~ Heckington St Andrew’s Artists Brief
The Diocese of Lincoln, Churches Conversation Trust, artsNK and the University of Lincoln would like to invite artists to submit proposals for their ideas to be part of the Altered project.
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New dance classes available in NK
artsNK’s Dance Development Team have started the new academic year by introducing more dance classes than ever before for young people in the North Kesteven area.
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The Nettles very first Apple
The Nettles Volunteer Group met yesterday for their monthly meeting and harvested their very first apple.
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True Motion U.Dance 2013 ~ Applications now open!
Be part of the team competing for Lincolnshire in the biggest youth dance festival for the UK!
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artsNK’s Youth Dance Programme to deliver Arts Award
As part of the Youth Dance Programme at artsNK, we aim to deliver the Arts Award to our youth groups throughout the year. This will be delivered alongside their practical dance technique and creative work.
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Nettles Volunteers Days ~ October – December 2012
Our next Nettles Volunteer Days have been scheduled for Monday 22 October, Monday 19 November and Monday 10 December from 10am -3pm.
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Successful Week of ‘The Big Draw’ in Sleaford
artsNK hosted a successful week of ‘The Big Draw’ at the National Centre for Craft & Design in Sleaford covering the pavements to East Gate car park with a colourful timeline of the last 100 years of art! -
New Commissions for LOV
Lincolnshire One Venues (LOV) is seeking to invest up to £10,000 in a new performance work for young audiences between ages 12-19 to be shown in small/medium-scale venues
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Calling all Artists Living/Working on the East Coast-Drop in Session Sunday 14th October
Lincolnshire County Council is currently working on a new multi purpose building for the east coast, designed to act as an observatory and visitor centre for the proposed coastal country park, it will also contain a lookout for the Coastwatch organisation, a cafe and an art space funded by the Arts Council.
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Applications are now open for True Motion – U.Dance 2013
Applications are now open for True Motion next year – U.Dance 2013
U.Dance is a national programme run by Youth Dance England, the national organisation that champions dance for all children and young people.
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Get up, get out and get active….. Dance Factor 6 is coming to a venue near you!
Make it happen
artsNK in partnership with City of Lincoln Council and Energize are running this years Dance Factor project; now in it’s sixth year, called Dance Factor 6.
The project is a 10 week streetdance project for young people aged 11-18 years. We will be running FREE street dance sessions every week in 12 venues around the city and NK.
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New dance classes available in NK
artsNK’s Dance Development Team have started the new academic year by introducing more dance classes than ever before for young people in the North Kesteven area.
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New Vitality Film
Vitality is a Lincolnshire based programme of exercise and movement to music for the over 60s funded and approved by NHS Lincolnshire.
A new Vitality film showcasing the project is now complete and can be seen on their website
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Cake making with a difference!
The Terry O’Toole Theatre are inviting local community groups, businesses, schools and individuals to help create an incredible, edible map of North Hykeham made entirely from cake.
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Open Auditions for ‘Dick Turpin the Panto’ ~ ACTion Community Theatre Company
Looking for something different to do as the nights draw in? Then why not join in the fun of staging the annual community pantomime at the Terry O’Toole Theatre, North Hykeham.
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TOTT Readers are back!
TOTT Readers, the book club based at The Terry O’Toole Theatre inNorth Hykeham, are looking forward to Sunday 2 September when they will be discussing their first read of the autumn/winter season, ‘The Gallows Curse’ by Karen Maitland.
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Seasonal Snaps: Whisby Photo Project
Recording the changing seasons is a favourite of photographers and no exception is artsNK Photography Development Officer, Jane Harrison.
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The Big Draw: Drawing our Journey
Join artsNK to help create a colourful journey through a hundred years of art with an exciting mass drawing project on Saturday 6th October.
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Best Foot Forward: The New Dance Programme
The artsNK Dance Team is preparing for a range of exciting new classes for young people, beginning in September.
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Inside Out: My Story from Chris Harrington
Before arriving, 5 months ago, as priest in charge at St Andrew’s Church, Heckington, the Rev Chris Harrington was already converted to the importance of the arts in the life of a community
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Bathing Beauties Fun on the Coast
artsNK will be taking part in this year’s Bathing Beauties Festival, offering creative fun by the sea, unveiling exciting new commissions and exhibiting plans for a new gallery and arts space on the East Coast.
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Bathing Beauties Fun on the Coast
artsNK will be taking part in this year’s Bathing Beauties Festival, offering creative fun by the sea, unveiling exciting new commissions and exhibiting plans for a new gallery and arts space on the East Coast.
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Transported: Creative People and Places
‘Transported’, Boston and South Holland’s Creative People and Places bid, has been successful in achieving an impressive £2.5million in funding from Arts Council England! artsNK, the lead applicant in the bid, is part of a core consortium consisting also of Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service and Lincolnshire Artists’ Forum, and one of only 7 consortium applications to have been successful in the first commissioned grants from Arts Council England’s Creative People and Places programme, which is designed to empower communities to take the lead in shaping local arts provision.
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Altered Changing villages for the future
artsNK has established a new dynamic partnership with The Churches Conservation Trus, the Diocese of Lincoln and theUniversityofLincolnto develop a new scheme that makes contemporary and quality arts available to rural village communities by creating exhibitions and events in parish churches.
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Summer School 2012 MaDDer and MaDDer
artsNK’s 2012 Summer School is set to continue the tradition of high quality arts experiences combined with lots of fun!
From 23 to the 27 July, young people between the ages of 8 and 14 will experience daily workshops in dance, drama and music, working together to create an entertaining and educational piece of performance to show to invited parents and friends.
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Inside Out: Our Stories from Emma Terzza and Alice Coulson
How do you get experience of the world of work before actually plunging headlong into it? Well, artsNK have come up with one possibility for students who are considering working in the arena of community arts: internships! Emma Terzza and Alice Coulson have both been making the most of the opportunities presented by having secured internships with artsNK, with whom they have been working now for several months.
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Altered ~ Details of Artist Commission & Artist Open Days on Thursday 26th July
We are seeking innovative and exciting proposals from contemporary artists and practitioners to create quality and innovative artworks to be temporarily exhibited in two Lincolnshire churches to usher in an ambitious and exciting new cultural programme for Lincolnshire.
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Jazz Vehicle ~ Winners of the Royal Albert Hall Award
Music for Youth invited JAZZ VEHICLE based at North Kesteven School in North Hykeham, to Birmingham to perform at the 41st National Festival of Music for Youth on Saturday 7th July. JAZZ VEHICLE competed against 7 other bands in the open section who were selected from the 80 music for Youth Regional Festivals earlier this year and were presented as winners of the “The Royal Albert Hall Award”
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Spires & Steeples Challenge 2012 ~ Planning Well Underway
On Sunday 14 October 2012, the fifth annual Spires & Steeples Challenge will take place from Lincoln to Sleaford. The Challenge is a charity 13 or 26 mile walk or run starting at Lincoln Castle and finishing in Sleaford, all in aid of Wheel Appeal which provides sports wheelchairs, training and support.
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Next Nettles Volunteer Days ~ 23 July, 20 Aug & 24 Sept
Our next Nettles Volunteer Days is on Monday 23rd July from 10.00-15.00. Please dress appropriate to the weather conditions with hard wearing waterproof boots and bring a drink. A soup lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you.
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MADD Performing Arts Summer School ~ 23-27 July @ TOTT
Our MADD Performing Arts Summer School takes place from 23rd – 27th July from 9.30am – 3.00pm for children and young people aged 8 – 14 years old.
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Olympic Torch Relay BBH workshop report by The Young Journalist Academy
Ellen Lavelle of The Young Journalist Academy visited the Bracebridge Heath workshops this Saturday 23rd June where the finishing touches were being made to some of the artistic installations for Olympic Torch celebrations at Bracebridge Heath.
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Solidarity Dance Project 2012 ~ Final Show @ TOTT on Friday 29th June
Sportivate has funded artsNK to deliver a dance project to young people in City of Lincoln, West Lindsey & North Kesteven districts.
The final show will be held at Terry O’Toole Theatre on Friday 29th June 2012, in front of a live audience and professional judges at 7.30pm. The show is also a competition which is set to hot up on the night as three top groups will receive a trophy from three categories
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Primary Dance Festivals that took place in March and May 2012
Funded by NK School, the 2012 Primary Dance Festival’s (in Spring and then Summer) brought together over 10 local primary schools from the North Hykeham and surrounding area in a celebration of dance.
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Pupils prepare to follow Olympic Torch through Sleaford
Pupils from eight Sleaford schools will follow the Olympic Torch in a parade as it passes through the town.
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Olympic Torch Relay ~ Woodland Walk Booking form now available
For details of the Woodland Walk and to book your timed slot please click on link to BBH WOODLAND WALK BOOKING FORM
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Ties & Tights ~ Bracebridge Heath Olympic Torch Event
As part of the “On the Way” arts Trail at The Bracebridge Heath Olympic Torch event on the 27th June, artsNK are creating two installations inspired by the villages Friendship Club. The first is a display of ties ….
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Next Nettles Volunteer Days ~ Monday 18th June
Our next Nettles Volunteer Days is on Monday 18th June from 10.00-15.00.
Please dress appropriate to the weather conditions with hard wearing waterproof boots and bring a drink. A soup lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you.
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Inside Out Unveiling Ceremony
Last week at the National Centre for Craft and Design The Cube was unveiled. It is a new piece of artwork created by students from Hill Holt Wood.
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Osbournby Volunteers prepare for arrival of Jubilee Bench
The green at Osbournby is being prepared by willing local volunteers for the arrival of their wonderful hand carved bench.
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Olympic Torch Relay at Bracebridge Heath Needs Your Help!
Bracebridge Heath residents will be sharing in the excitement and build-up to the London 2012 Olympic Games when the Olympic Flame travels through North Kesteven on Wednesday 27 June. To help with this the organisers need picture frames, ideally A4 and A3 size in which to frame old pictures and photographs illustrating the history of the area and Victorian style school desk and chairs.
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Big Dance Schools Pledge ~ WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT ~ Fri 18th May
The Big Dance Schools Pledge is a major part of the Big Dance programme in the East Midlands as part of a National event and this year, will take place on Friday 18 May, the same day that the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK.
Amy Dalton and Holly Arnold from artsNK’s Dance Development Team have recently been working with local primary and secondary school dance teachers showing them a five-minute dance piece choreographed by Wayne McGregor CBE, Resident Choreographer at the Royal Ballet.
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Make Sculptures on the Beach ~ Sunday 20th May from 10.30am – 3.00pm
Join the artsNK team to make temporary sculptures. Beach comb the area and then create your own sculptures from your found objects. Exhibit your artwork in the artsNK temporary outdoor gallery.
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Inside Out: My Story from Cliff Baxendale
An innocent question – “Have you anything planned for celebrating the Millenium?”, leading to the response – “No, why – do you have something in mind?” led to what has virtually become a second career for Nocton resident Cliff Baxendale.
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Olympic Torch Relay ~ Invitation to Creative Workshops on 16th & 23rd June
On the 27th June, the Olympic Torch will arrive in North Kesteven, travelling through Sleaford and onto Bracebridge Heath on its way to Lincoln. The Torch is due to come through the village at around 4.45pm. You are invited to take part in Torch inspired workshops at Bracebrdge Heath Pavilion, from 10.00 till 4.00 on the 16th and 23rd of June – to make stunning artworks to be installed as part of the villages celebration of the Olymic Torch visit.
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Woolly Spires on the Move
The ‘Unique Knitters’ based at Unique Cottage Studios in Spalding have put the last stitches on St Mary’s & St Nicholas, the second of a series of accomplished woolly versions of Lincolnshire’s magnificent heritage of churches.
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Solidarity Dance Project 2012 – Inspiring young dancers through the Olympics
Thanks to funding from Sportivate, artsNK are set to deliver a dance project for young people in North Kesteven and the City of Lincoln area, starting on Monday 30 April.
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Olympic Torch Gala at Bracebridge Heath ~ 27th June 2012 ~ Artistic Commissions sought
On the 27th June, the Olympic Torch will arrive in North Kesteven, travel through Sleaford and then on to and through Bracebridge Heath on its way to Lincoln.
To see further details about the event and details of artistic/student commissions see full story
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Lincolnshire’s Big Dance Networking Reception ~ 17th April at NK Centre/TOTT 5pm-6pm
Dance4 invites you to an informal evening of networking and sharing information about the Big Dance national programme. There will also be an opportunity to watch the much anticipated Big Dance School’s Pledge dance piece.
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Big Dance 2012 in the East Midlands ~ Film-making Partnership Sought
Dance4 on behalf of Big Dance Hub Partnership East Midlands* is seeking a film making team to work on a project with Portuguese artist Miguel Pereira. Open to Higher Education partners the project is part of Big Dance and will explore the relationship of amateur sports people to their chosen pursuit.
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Next Nettles Volunteer Days ~ 16th April, 21st May & 18th June.
Our next Nettles Volunteer Days have been scheduled for 16th April, 21st May and 18th June from 10.00-15.00. Please dress appropriate to the weather conditions with hard wearing waterproof boots and bring a drink. A soup lunch will be provided. We look forward to seeing you.
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Learn the Big Dance Schools Pledge ~ Free Teacher Training Events
The Big Dance Schools Pledge is a major part of the Big Dance programme in the East Midlands and takes place on 18 May 2012, the same day that the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK.
Dance4 and the Big Dance Hub Partnership is giving you an opportunity to learn the Schools Pledge dance piece ahead of the big day, so come along to a session near you.
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Stuctures on the Edge ~ The Artist Curiosity Box
As part of the ongoing Structures on the Edge programme (SOTE) artsNK and Design Factory would like to invite artists to send in a proposal for their ideas to be part of the SOTE Artist Curiosity Box. Ten artists will be selected to make one artwork each.
For further details click on link The Artists Brief
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TOTT Readers ~ Sunday 1st April 2012 @ 7.00pm
TOTT Readers the book club based at The Terry O Toole Theatre, North Hykeham are looking forward to Sunday 1 April when they will be discussing their current read “Small Island” by Andrea Levy. A prize winning novel in 2004, it was adapted for television and shown on the BBC in 2009.
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Words on The Edge ~ Community Voices
As part of the Structures on the Edge Project we are looking to hear from local groups who would be interested in working with Lincolnshire’s poet laureate, Joel Stickley.
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artsNK Adult Musical Theatre Dance Class @ TOTT ~ re-launch Wed 18th April
Re-launching after Easter on Wednesday 18th April, this class is a must for all of you show lovers! Come along to a fun and friendly musical theatre dance class- suitable for all dancers at all levels from beginners to those with experience.
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Leasingham Primary School’s Cultural Dance Festival – Wed 28th March at 6.30pm
Three local schools including; Leasingham Primary, Winchelsea Primary and Ruskington Chestnut Street Primary have all taken part in a dance festival project during term 4.
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My Story from Fresh 101
Individually, they are Peter, Harry, Ali, Duncan, Edwin, Charlie, Ben and Matt: teenagers, mostly school students, with their own tastes and aspirations. Collectively, however, they make up the crew of Fresh 101, artsNK’s Youth Hip Hop Dance Company!
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Dance to Literacy
Three primary schools: St Andrew’s C.E. Primary in Leasingham, Winchelsea Primary in Ruskington and Chestnut Street Primary in Ruskington are delighted to have secured funding to mount a combined arts project which is designed to help enhance literacy levels and raise multicultural awareness in years 3 and 4.
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Animation ~ Calling all Budding Film Makers!
New weekly animation workshops by Gavin Street have proved so popular that artsNK is looking at the possibility of starting a second group.
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Big Dance ~ World Record Attempt ~ 18 May 2012
Thousands of school children go for World Record Big Dance at 1pm on 18 May 2012 – the day the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK –thousands ofschool children in the UK and across the world will join together to take part in a worldrecord breaking dance, created especially for them by Wayne McGregor CBE with an original score by Scanner and Joel Cadbury.
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Job Opportunity – LOV X-Change Project Workers Required
Recently LOV was granted funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation to enable them to embark on a ground-breaking project to increase and enhance their level of engagement with young people across the county. Lincolnshire One Venues is now looking for two creative Project Workers to join the team and develop a programme of activities which will deepen young people’s engagement as consumers, critics, aspiring artists and creative entrepreneurs.
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Curiosities on The Edge
The aim of this project will be to use the new Structures on the Edge (SOTE) as inspiration for small sculptural artworks. These artworks will be durable so that they can be picked up and handled and their size will fit into an adult hand. They will be stored in three boxes that contain small drawers which can be explored to reveal what treasures it beholds. Each draw will hold one artwork. The boxes will be available for visitors and schools to use when coming to the coast to view the SOTE.
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University of Lincoln ~ Graduate Dance Internship (Youth Dance)
We are offering an internship to a graduate who is interested in gaining experience of working in the youth dance sector. The Intern will learn about a variety of different areas of the organisation working at artsNK’s office in Sleaford.
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Work Experience/Internships
As one of the largest arts organisations in the county, we get a number of requests each year to provide work experience places.
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U.Dance ~ kNacKer’d do Battle
On Saturday 28th January 2012, artsNK’s contemporary youth dance group kNacKer’d Youth Dance Company successfully participated in the U.Dance County Platform, True Motion, at Lincoln Drill Hall.
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True Motion Event took place on Saturday 28th January at The Drill Hall in Lincoln
artsNK was proud to present True Motion in conjunction with Dance 4 on Saturday 28th January.
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Big Dance ~ Schools Pledge
The Big Dance Schools Pledge is back for 2012 and this year we’re hoping it will be bigger and better than ever before. The world record takes place on 18 May 2012, the same day that the Olympic Torch arrives in the UK.
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Local animation group to be launched
Be a part of anIM, an exciting new animation group based in Sleaford, led by Lincoln artist, Gavin Street.
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Luca Silvestrini’s Protein presents… LOL (Lots of Love) @ LPAC
Known for mining witty and profound dance theatre from everyday life, Luca Silvestrini’s award-winning Protein has struck dance gold with LOL (lots of love). This timely, critically acclaimed production delves into the world of electronic communication to look at love and human connection.
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Osbournby Jubilee Bench
Osbournby Parish Council, representing a small village south of Sleaford, have reached deep into their limited resources to help fund a fantastic new bench for the village green as part of their celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee.
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Break into Dance
Are you looking for a fun and creative way for you or your children to keep fit this year? If so, why not try something a bit different with artsNK’s hip hop classes?
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Calling all Schools in Lincolnshire ~ The Big Dance Pledge 2012
The Big Dance Schools Pledge 2012 is part of the Big Dance project which is the UK’s biggest ever celebration of dance. The Big Dance Schools Pledge is open to all schools and accessible to all abilities.
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Dance Team Newsletter – Winter 2011
To download a copy of the Dance Team Newsletter for Winter 2011 please click on link
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Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration & Equality
Sa Fire celebrated: Respect, Excellence, Friendship, Courage, Determination, Inspiration and Equality. Do these ring a bell?
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Volunteer at The Nettles ~ Oct, Nov & Dec 2011 dates
We are always looking for volunteers to assist with projects. The Nettles in Sleaford is a fine example of what can be achieved when communities come together.
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TRUE MOTION- Lincolnshire County U.Dance Platform 2012
To download an application for U Dance see full story…
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Schools
The arts are an ideal way to enhance the curriculum.
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Dance Company Auditions
Do you enjoy dancing? Would you like to perform? If so, don’t miss out on the chance to share your talent with others! Auditions are being held by two of the county’s award winning youth dance companies – kNacKer’d and Fresh 101.
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TAKE PART ~ TOTT Live! Open Mic Night
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Arts Council England Re-launch Artsmark
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Unplugged – Experience live acoustic music
Do you enjoy live music? Then why not come along to The National Centre for Craft & Design on the first Tuesday of each month to Unplugged.
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ACTion @ TOTT – Auditions for Wild West Pantomime!
Looking for something a little different to do on dark winter evenings? If so, why not audition for the Terry O’Toole Theatre’s community pantomime on 25 and 27 September?
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Open Mic Night ~ Live @ TOTT
From Sunday 18th September 7pm onwards and every 3rd Sunday of the month thereafter The Mic is yours – Share your songs, your thought, your words.
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Take Part @ TOTT ~ Reading Group and Open Mic Nights
TOTT Reading Group and Open Mic Nights
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Salt of the Earth on the East Coast
Visitors to the Bathing Beauties Festival in Mablethorpe can work with professional artists from artsNK to build listening devices and wind instruments, as well as creative installations with salt on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 September.
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African drums for all!
Discover fast paced, upbeat, African drum playing every Tuesday at the North Kesteven Centre in North Hykeham.
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Graduate Internship ~ Dance
We are offering an internship to a graduate who is interested in gaining experience of working in the dance sector. The Intern will learn about a variety of different areas of the organisation working at artsNK’s office in Sleaford. They will assist the Dance Development team in the planning, administration and management of TRUE MOTION, Lincolnshire’s U.Dance Platform, which is a level 2 county event.
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A Fine Bronze – Arts Award
During the week Monday 25th to Friday 29th July, 20 young people between the ages of 11 and 25 will be taking part in a new artsNK initiative leading to an arts qualification
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Oars & Spires ~ Row together from Lincoln to Sleaford
We are looking for volunteers to take their seat on the rowing machine and make a contribution to the challenge and to the creation of an unusual, engaging, intriguing and stimulating Sa Fire experience.
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Chipping away over time shows the way
Creativity is alive and well in Wellingore.
Last year artsNK ran some taster workshops in Wellingore, as part of the parish Council’s refurbishment of their Mill Green. The residents took to carving like a wood pecker to wood, and have formed themselves into a group, and are currently working with artsNK associate artist Helen Link.
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St Denys steals the show at the Vitality Showcase
Young Hearts Run Free…
Over 300 Vitality members demonstrated that growing a little older does not mean becoming inactive and sedentary. The over sixties movement and music groups from around the county gathered at the Epic Centre, Lincoln, on Thursday 16th June to celebrate their achievements over the past two years.
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On with the Dance!
Introduction to Dance Teaching & Developing Creativity through Dance
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MADD Summer- Shadowing Opportunities for Performing Arts Students
For the past 8 years artsNK and North Kesteven School have worked in partnership to run a successful Performing Arts Summer School for children aged 8 – 14. Music, dance and drama workshops take place throughout the week culminating in a performance for family and friends on the final day.
We are offering 3 students, over the age of 18, (1 Music, 1 Dance and 1 Drama) the opportunity to shadow an established artist at this year’s Summer School. Each student will work alongside a more experienced practitioner to improve their workshop and teaching skills and gain real, hands on experience of delivering music, dance or drama sessions.
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Food Glorious Food
Food Glorious Food is a taster project in Lincolnshire by artsNK, funded by Renaissance East Midlands and North Kesteven District Council and inspired by the Parish and Partnership Schemes for Washingborough, Heighington and Branston.
It’s about bringing residents together to share stories about food as a relection of our culture and history.
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artsNK deliver Arts Awards
artsNK’s Dance Development Team are now running Bronze and Silver Arts Awards in your area.
If you are interested in learning to dance, learning about being an audience member (of theatre & dance), performing dance and then evaluating what you have done, then the Arts Award is for you!
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Fields of Fashion
artsNK are excited at the prospect of working with the School of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University and its ‘Fields of Fashion’ research group to develop some projects that explore the history of rural clothing as a reflection of cultural and social change.
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kNacKer’d Dance Group Company
kNacKer’d Youth Dance Company are artsNK’s Youth Contemporary Dance Company
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Community Theatre Group
January saw the successful launch of the Terry O’Toole Theatre’s new community theatre company in-residence, ACTion@TOTT
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Cultural Oympiad Inspire Programme
artsNK and NKDC are keen to encourage village residents, groups and communities to get excited and involved in the Cultural Olympiad, taking place in Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland during 2011.
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Community Projects
Community based projects are at the heart of the artsNK programme, offering people the chance to take part, as well as creating artworks that are locally shaped.
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Health classes for the over 60s
If you are interested in maintaining a healthy lifestyle then why not join one of our Vitality Classes?
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African Drumming classes
Whether you’re an experienced African Drummer or want to have a go for the first time then why not come along to one of artsNK’s classes?
