OPPORTUNITY FOR SWALE SCHOOLS TO TAKE PART IN A COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECT! Following recent discussions at the Swale Creative Schools Network meet-ups, teachers wanted a collaborative arts project that their pupils could create art with other young people across the region. Lucy Stockton-Smith, a local artist from Animate Arts, has created a printing project that can be adapted to most ages, and is inspired by nature and the local environment of Swale. Schools are invited to explore printmaking to create an A3 poster of bird migrations and murmurations, symbolically representing young people in Swale flocking together to build their creative...

CALL-OUT FOR CREATIVE KIDS! culture Camp Sheerness: Icon Theatre will be hosting a Culture Camp during the October half term – Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 October, 10am-3pm. Kids will journey into a world of theatre unlocking their creativity through storytelling, character crafting, soundscapes and enchanting puppetry. While sparking their imaginations, the participating kids will also achieve a nationally recognised qualification – Arts Award! This is a fully funded programme so places are FREE, but booking is essential. Please email sarah@icontheatre.org.uk   You can also download the flyer CLICK HERE.

We are recruiting again for our partnerships manager role and this advert is currently live on the Oasis website: https://www.oclcareers.org/job/culture-and-community-partnerships-manager The key purpose of the role is to support and build collaboration across schools and community organisations on the Island. The post holder will play a key role in the development ofa comprehensive programme of activity and provision based on the priorities and needs identified by the IoSCEP, schools, the local community and partner organisations. Responding to a dynamic environment, the post holder will play a key role in ensuring the strategic vision of the IoSCEP is realised.