The Knowledge Quarter is delighted to present a guest blog by Moira Sinclair from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. A blog looking at evidences on how arts make a very real difference to people’s lives.
The Primary Career Conference will take place on 25th of April 2016 and is open to contributions from all disciplines in order to offer pupils an eclectic range of career prospects. Partners can support the conference suggesting speakers, workshops and volunteers to help during the day.
Knowledge Quarter Partners engaged in activity with communities have the opportunity to present community engagement projects, meet and mix with other partners and share learning and best practice.
A never seen before selection of 47 volumes from the 100 surviving books once owned by the very controversial mathematician, natural philosopher, student of astronomy and the occult, John Dee (1527-1609) will be displayed in the exhibition Scholar, Courtier, Magician: the Lost Library of John Dee from 18th January 2016 to 29th July 2016 at the Royal College of Physicians.
To celebrate 150 years since the publication of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the British Library is launching a free exhibition which explores how Alice has captured our imaginations for so many years.
The British Library team has also created a fantastic pop-up shop. A whimsical space piled high with wondrous gifts inspired by the earliest drawings of Alice and her friends.
Do you have a great product idea but now need support to make that idea a reality?
Design Council Spark wants to hear from you for a place on our fast track product innovation programme, a share of £165k funding and support from expert mentors. No design or invention experience necessary.
Poet in the City presents an art manifesto on how to use public art to transform the 21st Century urban landscape. Graham Henderson’s essay is a call to use the arts and culture not only to beautify the public realm but also to express our values, provide social identity and cohesion, and provide new opportunities for science and enterprise.
Each year, Inspire! supports around 4,000 young people aged 14 – 19 in North and East London to gain first-hand experience of working life by undertaking an unpaid work placement with a local employer. Could you help us by hosting a student for a week, two weeks or even for one day per week over several months?
Bringing to the table years of experience as scribes, graphic facilitators and creative problem solvers, the Scriberia team will introduce you to tips and techniques to empower you as a visual thinker and communicator with a discounted rate for KQ partners.
This year’s Being Human festival, a national showcase of the very best in UK humanities research, surpassed all expectations with in excess of 17,000 people attending more than 300 events in some 30 towns and cities, according to figures released today. It shows just how vibrant and creative humanities research is these days.