Defining and Developing the UK’s First Arts and Culture Community Land Trust through Community-Led Research
Written by Emma Martin This project supported the initial development phase of the UK’s first Community Land Trust (CLT), dedicated to arts and culture, based in Wirral Arts and Culture CLT (WACCLT), Wirral, Northwest England. CLTs are democratic, non-profit...
Migrant Songs 1950s-80s: Preserving Bangladeshi Musical Heritage in the North-West
Written by Professor Anindita GoshThis project is aimed at Bangladeshi audiences in the North West and is designed to showcase their rich folk music in tribute to the migrant experience in the region. It consisted of a series of events organised in the North-West –...
Social Responsibility Awards, Round 2 (2021-22): Project Abstracts
Written/compiled by Anke BernauWe are delighted to share abstracts (see below) for some of the projects that received Social Responsibility (SR) / Cultural Engagement Awards in the second round of applications for this year. We hope that this will give a good sense of...
Refugee Arts Networks: Extending the Frame
Written by Dr Szabolcs Musca In November 2021, a group of academics, artists and activists gathered to ask: What are the strategies and challenges faced by refugee artists today? How can networks foster systemic change? How can we develop new frameworks driven by...
Engaging Beyond the University: Knowledge Exchange on LGBTIQ+ Experiences of Covid-19 in Brazil and the UK
Written by Luan Cassal and Billy Tusker HaworthAlthough the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the entire planet, it has also highlighted inequities across countries considering, for instance, number of cases and deaths, production and distribution of vaccines, and travel...
Social Responsibility Awards, Round 1 (2021-22): Project Abstracts
Written/compiled by Anke BernauWe are delighted to share abstracts (see below) for some of the projects that received Social Responsibility (SR) / Cultural Engagement Awards in the first round of applications for this year. We hope that this will give a good sense of...
3D Scans of Cultural Organisations in Teaching, Learning and Cultural Engagement
Written by Dr Kostas ArvanitisSince June 2020, the Institute for Cultural Practices at The University of Manchester (UoM) have been working with museums, galleries and other cultural and heritage organisations in Greater Manchester to support their in-pandemic...
Stories of Discovery: Collaborative Engagement with the Peak District National Park
Written by Melanie Giles2021 marks the 70th anniversary of the opening of the UK’s first ever national park, located on Manchester’s doorstep in the Peak District. Long renowned as the green lungs of its surrounding cities, its peaty upland mires now form a vital part...
Exploring the Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism at The University of Manchester
Written by Dr Kerry Pimblott and Mary BoothRace, Migration & Humanitarianism: Legacies of Slavery and Colonialism in the Modern World (HIST64101/65101) is a recently developed team-taught module offered as both a 30-credit core and 15-credit option for MA History...
The UK Arts Sector After Brexit: A Series of Workshops and Reports for Knowledge Sharing and Policy Advising
Written by Dr Charlotte Faucher The Creative Manchester-funded project was centered around two workshops, the first of which took place in February 2021 with 30 participants. The topic was ‘Where Are We Now? The Arts Sector Two Months after Brexit’. It was moderated...
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