ARTS EDUCATION FOR A WORLD TRANSFORMED
How do the ways in which we 'teach' the arts reflect or determine the culture we live in? How are forward-thinking organisations bringing new models for teaching and learning to places traditionally ignored by legacy arts institutions? And how can we build collective and individual practices that enable ambitious work within ever-more constrained material conditions? Join originalprojects; in Great Yarmouth for a day of talks, case studies, and relationship-building as we consider the changing landscape of arts education.
SPEAKERS
CASE STUDIES
WHAT CAN I EXPECT?
This national summit will include presentations from radical new arts organisations across the UK, with a particular focus on 'Priority Places'. We will learn from practitioners experimenting with new ways to teach and learn the arts, exploring a broad range of innovative and inclusive approaches.
Expect hands-on, practical information to augment your own practices wherever you are based, alongside deeper interrogation of ideas and rubrics like 'Levelling Up' and the role of the arts in the pursuit of broader social goals.
CONTRAcurricular is part of originalprojects;' 18-month Lifting the Horizon project, initiated in response to the ‘Levelling Up’ agenda. Building on the conversations sparked during the online workshop Razing The Agenda in May 2023, it underscores the pressing need to reimagine the role of art education in our constantly evolving world. The summit aims to facilitate discussions, generate fresh ideas, and encourage collaborations among artists, educators, and communities.
This event is supported with public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and delivered with the support of University of East Anglia (Creative UEA and Civic University), Norwich University of the Arts and CVAN (Contemporary Visual Arts Network England).
TIMETABLE
EXTRACONTRACURRICULAR
Make a weekend of it with EXTRACONTRACURRICULAR, a programme of fringe events including:
FAQs
We are operating a tiered pricing system to ensure CONTRAcurricular is accessible to as many people as possible. All tickets include lunch and refreshments.
- £5 - concessionary rate for those on low incomes or from a Priority Place as defined by Arts Council England
- £10 - for freelancers and artists who are earning enough to be able to pay a bit more
- £20 - for those on a full-time wage
- £30 - for those representing institutions, or those who are able and generous enough to contribute a little extra.
If you can’t afford a ticket but would like to come along, please get in touch as we have a number of bursary tickets we can make available.
As a popular tourist destination Great Yarmouth has a plethora of accommodation options. Some of the ones we’ve had good reports from include:
- Knight’s Court Hotel
- The Weatherdene
- The Kensington
- The Elmfield
- The Little Emily
- The (mediaeval) South East Tower
- Swiss Cottage
There are many great places to eat in Great Yarmouth. Alongside the traditional fayre of fresh fish and chips and great British cafes, there is a long-established Portuguese-speaking community who have brought great coffee, restaurants, and bars.
Some of the places we would recommend include:
- Sara’s Tearooms - high quality British breakfasts and all homemade cakes
- Central Cafe - great Portuguese coffee and cakes
- Indian Food Club - excellent South Indian cuisine
- King Street’s Portuguese cafe’s bars and restaurants including M&Ms, Tropical Cafe, Cafe Ventura
- V-Namese - Vietnamese food worth travelling for
- The Empire - a range of street food in a former theatre
- Cafe 1903 for great coffee in extraordinary surroundings
originalprojects; works with contemporary artists and communities in Great Yarmouth, co-creating ambitious objects, experiences and developmental activities that respond to the place and people, building relationships for a sustainable future.
Established in 2016, originalprojects; have developed a distinctive approach to working with artists in a range of local communities to explore relationships between generosity, creativity and place. Our projects unlock creative opportunities supporting everyone to learn new skills, build confidence and thrive through experiencing sustainable and pioneering great art.
From our home in one of the UK's 'Priority Places', originalprojects; is making culture for everyone. To find out more about our work, visit our website.
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