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Adapting socially engaged practice during lockdown
This text was produced in conversation with the artist Sophie Huckfield, who was invited to write an article for Social Works exploring shifts in socially engaged practice during the pandemic…
Creating a Feminist Survival Guide
Since early 2020, artist Ali Baskerville has been collaborating with Multistory to meet, and work, with womxn and non-binary people in Sandwell to create a feminist ‘survival guide’. The project..
Creative Workshops for Wednesbury Residents!
Between now and the end of March 2021, Multistory is excited to announce that we are working on High Street Stories, a digital community engaged arts programme (that is part of the Wednesbury High Street Heritage Action Zone funded by Sandwell Council and Historic England) that will be developed with, and for, local residents and artists. The programme will explore the past, present and future of the town through words, song and art. A series of free, artist-led workshops will invite local community groups and members to reflect on their relationship to the Wednesbury High Street, outlining its importance as a social and cultural space.
We’re recruiting!
We’re excited to announce that we are recruiting a freelance Creative Producer and 12 Community Engagement Artists. They will work with Multistory to develop a digital, community engaged arts programme..
Seeing in Isolation: adapting a socially engaged photography project in lockdown
Click below for an audio recorded version of this blog. “In a very short space of time, blind and partially sighted Sandwell Visually Impaired members overcame the hurdles of..
Mapping Grass-roots Organising in Sandwell During the Pandemic
by Josh Allen As the extent, depth and potential duration of the Covid-19 crisis came into focus, ad-hoc, seemingly spontaneous groups of neighbours came together to cut through..
Stories in Isolation
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been thinking about how we can respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and we’re producing a new digital programme called Stories in Isolation to support..
Covid-19 Resources
We’ve put together a list of resources for help, advice and support during Covid-19. The focus is on Birmingham and the Black Country but there are some national charities included…
Digital Mentoring
In 2019, Multistory was granted a place on The Space’s Strategic Digital Mentoring programme. Our mentor Katie Connolly gave advice for implementing digital into our project planning, finding ways to..
Covid-19 Response
In response to the spread of coronavirus, we are focusing on the health and welfare of our project participants, artists, audiences, staff and colleagues and we have postponed all of our public facing activities. We’re still working..