Upcoming Events
Wednesday 5th May 11am – 12.30pm Following the first, hugely popular webinars on Holding Arts & Cultural Events Outdoors, held in Autumn 2020, this session will continue the conversation about this topic. With Outdoor Arts looking set to be ON for this Summer, we’re pleased to be facilitating another briefing for artists and arts organisations
Culture Central is a membership organisation, a collective that exists for the benefit of its members. It advocates for the wider sector and represents and supports culture in its widest sense ensuring a vibrant cultural ecology for the West Midlands. During the pandemic, we suspended our 2020 membership subscriptions in recognition of the challenges the
Saturday 20 March 2021 Spring’s Calling is the latest in the series of regional online events co-ordinated by the West Midlands Culture Response Unit, and marks one year since the country went into its first lockdown. The event will be made up of 3-5 minute audio artworks, including spoken word, podcasts, music and singing –
These quarterly meetings are for all organisations who have signed up to the More Than A Moment Pledge (either in full or in principle) to come together and share their experiences of putting it into action within their organisations. Attendance at these meetings is required, as part of your organisation’s commitment to the Pledge. Tuesday 13 April, 10am
Friday 28th May 10.30am to 12 noon Friday 25th June 10.30am to 12 noon All are warmly welcomed to join our regular open Zoom call, for anyone working in the region’s cultural sector, whether in organisations or freelance/self-employed. The sessions are designed to share information about the most pressing issues in relation to the current situation, and
Monthly on Tuesdays 12 noon to 1.30pm. Next meetings: Tuesday 11 May & Tuesday 16 June. This regular meeting is for anyone interested in the practicalities of re-starting artistic activity and programming. The agenda usually includes: Update on national strategies Updates on sector/venue/activity action groups Focus on practicalities of social distancing, health and safety, training,
Wednesdays, 12 noon to 1.30pm. Forthcoming meeting dates: Wednesdays 12th May & 9th June This regular meeting is for anyone interested in the creative narrative and coordination of artistic programme in the mid and long term. To RSVP and request the Zoom link, email cru@culturecentral.co.uk with ARTY CRU and the date of the meeting you
HUNDREDS OF 60 SECOND FILMS, PROVIDING MOMENTS OF HAPPINESS AND HOPE, TO BE RELEASED THROUGHOUT THE DAY ON MONDAY 21 DECEMBER It Gets Lighter From Here is a collaborative, cultural experience from the West Midlands Culture Response Unit (WMCRU) – a virtual day of hope and positivity, showcasing a collection of 60-second films from organisations across the region. The event, curated to mark the
