Launch Text To SpeechThe Baring Foundation, one of Britain’s major grant-giving trusts, has awarded Cleveland Arts £75,000 spread over three years. The money is to be used to support the organisation’s core functions, as opposed to being directed towards specific projects. The Baring Foundation invites organisations to apply for a core grant: the scheme is
Posted on 02/04/2001
Launch Text To SpeechAs part of the Middlesbrough New Deals Schools Writing Project, the poet Pat Borthwick has been working with Year 4 pupils at St Francis RC Primary School, Whinney Banks. On Wednesday April 4th at 1.30 pm a giant poem entitled ‘My Street’, created by the whole class, will be erected on an
Posted on 02/04/2001
Launch Text To Speecha fusion of South Asian and British traditions Are you aged 16-24? Are you interested in international drama and performance arts? If so then Cleveland Arts and Azaad’s Streetlink project have organised a new weekly drama and performing arts club at Middlesbrough’s International Centre celebrating a fusion of South Asian and British
Posted on 29/03/2001
Launch Text To SpeechThe Verb Garden and Cleveland Arts have joined forces with Leeds based Route Publishing to promote Linton Kwesi Johnson at The Cornerhouse, Middlesbrough on Sunday 25 March at 7.30 pm. Tickets are priced at £8.00 (£7.00 concessions). Linton Kwesi Johnson is revered as the world’s first reggae poet, ‘the alternative poet-laureate’ Time
Posted on 16/03/2001
Launch Text To SpeechCleveland Arts regrets to confirm that long-standing board member Sir Maurice Sutherland has passed away. He leaves his wife Margaret and a step-son, togheter with a son and step-daughter by earlier marriages. Sir Maurice served Cleveland Arts as a trustee and director for many years, only tendering his resignation due to ill
Posted on 13/03/2001
Launch Text To SpeechChildren from Pentland Primary School and Northfield Comprehensive school will be showcasing their creative visions of a mythical Billingham at a performance/exhibition of artwork, poetry, digital animations, photography and movement at Billingham Community Centre, The Causeway, Billingham on Friday 23rd March starting at 6.30pm. The work has come from a pilot project
Posted on 07/03/2001