'It has demonstrated the importance of international connections such as these to reinforce best practices and challenge us to move outside of our comfort zone as well as ensuring young people from...
'If I were to describe what FAILSTONE is, what our collaboration has looked like so far, it was a continual learning and experimenting with how to make space for something unexpected.'
'The local communities have become more empowered through having additional young creative’s who they can invite to their activities and events. These emerging artists have collectively worked...
' Such an exchange greatly increases the motivation to continue and also enables a change of perspective and, above all, a break from one's own problems. '
'As part of this exchange, we have been inspired by SET and the use of empty buildings to transform areas and create communities. In our work in Dresden, we would like to replicate their approach....
'We spent time considering how to share our practice, explorations and process with our audiences, the groups of young makers and artists we often collaborate with, but also the wider creative...
'What was particularly impressive at both locations was the extraordinarily large output of open activities for the community, which is mainly possible because so many people volunteer and want to...
'Through this exchange we have extended our network, our knowledge, and our community reach. And more importantly, the grant gave us, two small organisations in a vast landscape of inspiring...
“In the face-to-face meetings, we learned about and experienced the similarities and differences between the two partner organisations. We have so much in common. We are members-led organisations...
'During the tour of the building, I became aware of the importance of the coal mining industry for the local community and the implications of the decline during the 80s. Throughout my various...
'During this exchange we learned that sustainability should not be limited to the internal practices of an organization, but that we can think of creative ways to make sustainability a participatory...
“Both sides of this ‘Cultural Bridge’ have gifted me an unforgettable experience. It’s provided an opportunity to explore themes around climate change with a wonderfully talented group,...
What was interesting for the partner organisations, who are typically in the creative driving seat, was learning to hand over control to the young artists. There were many sticking points in the...
'Femxle Spaces' is an interdisciplinary and intergenerational performance project by womxn from the twin cities of Dortmund and Leeds who talk about their urban lives, struggles and visions for the...
During the cultural exchanges, we were able to learn about many inspiring cases of women who are transforming their communities and changing the landscape of local production and artisanal...
Bespoke emerged from a shared interest in engaging and developing communities of purpose-driven creative producers, artists and communities in our respective countries. Through international...
'And this is what connects and emphatically embodies the cultural bridge between Folkestone Fringe and FAIL. A commitment to strengthen civic society, independent of historical, political motivations...
The Zooms have been incredibly informative, sparking new ideas and exciting possibilities for engagement - in place as well as virtually with the possibility of co-working to create some new art work...
Through Cultural Bridge, Head4Arts and the Motte are exploring ways that socially engaged arts practice is delivered within our respective countries, with a particular focus on how the arts can be...
In our second year of the Cultural Bridge partnership, our two organisations Creative Black Country (CBC) and Kulturvilla Nellie want to build on our achievements and reflect on climate change topics...
On Monday 12th June 2023, the MAC in Belfast hosted a unique event designed to highlight the conditions under which people in the asylum system are living in Northern Ireland. The event forms part of...
In April 2023, Ellie Dobbs, Curator at SET, along with Roland, Founding Director of SET, and Jemima Thomas, Director of Studios, successfully completed the first part of an exchange programme with...
Our pilot project brings people and places with fewer opportunities together to engage in a cultural exchange project in post-industrial places addressing our ecological footprint. Addressing our...
Our process becomes increasingly valuable and creates the conditions to do things differently. Doing things differently for us often means making space to fail and then try again, and learn, and...
