Creativity, connection & community | Microgrants in action
Across the Island, the CAN YOU HEAR US? Microgrants programme, in partnership with Creative Lives, is helping groups bring people together, try something new and make new friends. Here’s a look at three of the projects that have been getting stuck in and making things happen Mardi Gras prep with the Indonesian Community The Indonesian […]
Gurnard May Day Celebration
What a brilliant day at the Gurnard May Day Celebration. It was wonderful to see families, neighbours and friends coming together to enjoy such a creative and welcoming community event. From arts and crafts, willow weaving and lino printing to seed planting, bug hotels, rope making and fantastic local stalls, there was something for everyone […]
Listening to the Landscape at St Catherine’s Oratory
As part of CAN YOU HEAR US?, our six-week celebration of creativity and culture taking place across the Island this autumn, creative activity is already getting underway. This week, we’re shining a light on the Landed Commission, delivered by the Isle of Wight National Landscape, and on Hector MacInnes, a sound and participation artist responding […]
Free community activity now live as part of CAN YOU HEAR US? Micro-grants Programme
We were really pleased to see CAN YOU HEAR US? and the Micro-grants Programme featured in the South Wight Chronicle this month, highlighting the range of community-led creative activity happening across the Island. https://heyzine.com/flip-book/c093c5e8d9.html We’re now excited to share that the first activities from the CAN YOU HEAR US? Micro-grants Programme are live on our […]
Vectis Radio Launch Podcast about CAN YOU HEAR US?
As part of the launch of CAN YOU HEAR US?, we’re excited to share a special podcast created by Vectis Radio. The episode brings together some of the people leading projects across the programme for a relaxed conversation about the ideas, inspirations and stories behind their work. It’s a chance to hear directly from the […]
Creative Island launches major cultural programme for the Isle of Wight
Creative Island is launching CAN YOU HEAR US?, a major new cultural programme bringing together artists, communities and organisations from across the Isle of Wight. CAN YOU HEAR US? is about amplifying the creativity that already exists here – shining a light on the artists, communities and organisations that make the Isle of Wight such […]