Intercultural Arts - the Art of Diversity

- posted: 26.8.2010 VAE

area: England
deadline: 10 October 2010

The epic awards, from Voluntary Arts England are here to shine a spotlight on the excellent work taking place within the voluntary and amateur arts, which we know is happening all over the country.

From brass bands to batik, line dancing to lace making, wood turning to writing and everything in between we want to show you just how epic you are. We are not necessarily looking for all singing, all dancing projects that have set the world alight, but a project that has something to say, moved practice forward and approached ways of working differently.

Your group or organisation can nominate yourselves in the four categories which make up the epic awards:
• Engagement
• Partnerships
• Innovation
• Creativity
Winners will receive a package of prizes, recognition and an invitation to a winners’ reception at the House of Lords.

Due to popular demand we have extended the deadline for nominations to 10 October 2010. If your art or craft group is doing some excellent work then nominate them for an epic award by visiting www.epicawards.co.uk.

Fouad made a new film. The film is called "untitled". It was released this week and its already a success

"It left a lump in my throat, (to me) this is a nice poem"
Wajid Hussain, 3D Poet

"Life changes - a few seconds in which the world becomes a completely different place and we are never the same again."
Nick Price, Wor Poets

"...a poignant and moving video"
Laura Fish, Award winning writer

"that was intense!..."
The Mother in the film

"A profoundly moving piece from the heart"
Suzanne Jobson, Auditing Manager, NHS

"Very touching..."
Alex Bell, Immigration Solicitor

"that is beautiful!"
Kashif Khan, Immigration Solicitor

Its a brief moment in the life of a 5 year old girl

The music was origially featured in the Oscar winner film "The Piano" and it was donated by the composer Mr Michael Nyman

To watch the film please click on "read more..."

Legacies of British slave-ownership: Workshop in Newcastle, 25^th September 2010

We are a group of researchers undertaking a three-year project at University College 
London on the legacies of slave-ownership in Britain. What we are doing is examining the 
dispersal of compensation money paid to slave owners following the abolition of slavery 
in 1833. We are looking at the ways in which the money was used by beneficiaries in 
Britain as it shaped economic, social, cultural and political life over the next fifty years or 
so.