Do you know any places where we can see examples of people and organisations doing this?
I've come across a couple, such as Hastings Commons and Nudge Community Builders in Plymouth, and I'm sure you could tell me of a few more, but having some kind of website / database / online community with case studies of how it can be done would help others to feel like they're not just doing this alone and that it's not an impossible task.
I know MVT likely holds that database for music venues, but you're right in flagging that this is an issue across all types of community spaces, so there are likely way more case studies than we realise.
This a longer version of the best piece of advice I’ve ever had, one I’ve shared with many people. I will always be grateful to you for it. For me it’s led to wildflower patches where there was once just grass and cleaner local rivers because I found a group of volunteers who look after our rivers. It can apply to any aspect of life and has certainly helped me feel a bit less powerless. Choose something small you want to make better and keep plugging away at it!
Don't know who it belongs to, but we need to create places for people to be entertained. Our town centres are getting clogged up with mini-flats and the lack of spaces for noisy arts that overload creates.
The Arts Council need to create a program to maintain and grow grassroots performance arts spaces - it should be their public money number 1 priority today and every day!
Do you know any places where we can see examples of people and organisations doing this?
I've come across a couple, such as Hastings Commons and Nudge Community Builders in Plymouth, and I'm sure you could tell me of a few more, but having some kind of website / database / online community with case studies of how it can be done would help others to feel like they're not just doing this alone and that it's not an impossible task.
I know MVT likely holds that database for music venues, but you're right in flagging that this is an issue across all types of community spaces, so there are likely way more case studies than we realise.
I don't know of any one-stop shop for this information, if anyone does I agree with Ben it would be incredibly helpful to see it.
This a longer version of the best piece of advice I’ve ever had, one I’ve shared with many people. I will always be grateful to you for it. For me it’s led to wildflower patches where there was once just grass and cleaner local rivers because I found a group of volunteers who look after our rivers. It can apply to any aspect of life and has certainly helped me feel a bit less powerless. Choose something small you want to make better and keep plugging away at it!
Don't know who it belongs to, but we need to create places for people to be entertained. Our town centres are getting clogged up with mini-flats and the lack of spaces for noisy arts that overload creates.
The Arts Council need to create a program to maintain and grow grassroots performance arts spaces - it should be their public money number 1 priority today and every day!
“If you can’t change the whole world, change the world around you.”
What was that song, Mark?
Thanks for the uplifting Sunday morning read x
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