BIG IDEAS
Large ideas in bite-sized form. If you have a couple of minutes for a cup of coffee, inject a bit of inspiration with your caffeine jolt. These presentations were quick fire and full of energy and were a catalyst for many more ideas. If they spark something in you, let us know.
If you need inspiration for celebrating old craft skills and traditions, this is for you!
Galgael.
Tam McGarvey speaks about the wonderful work of Galgael and their focus on folk, work and place.
If you need inspiration to encourage cross cultural exchange, this is for you!
International Cookery Group
Clemintine Sandison talks about the Hidden Gardens project which celebrates diversity and shares culture, experiences and some very tasty food.
If you need inspiration in how to encourage understanding and exchange between different groups, this is for you!
Human Library
Martin Etheridge shares an exciting video to explain the work of the human library; encouraging face to face encounters and questioning our preconceptions.
If you need a new approach to getting communities involved in art, this is for you!
Deveron Arts
Claudia Zeiske speaks about the arts organisation which treats the entire town of Huntly as its venue; with resident artists staying with locals and shops hosting artworks.
If you want to encourage a new way to explore and engage with the city, this is for you!
Murmur
Mark Daniels talks about Murmur, a project which places oral histories around the city where you can listen to personal stories in situ.
If you want to support groups who are creating something together to strengthen their community, this is for you!
Craigmillar Communiversity
Andrew Crummy speaks about the inspirational community of Craigmillar who have supported each other’s creativity and talent to become a centre for community arts.
If you want to encourage new thinking around museum collections, this is for you!
Object Retrieval
Simon Gould speaks about a project at University College London which explored a single object looked at through many different eyes, from scientists to karaoke enthusiasts!
If you are concerned about the future of the common good and what we can do to protect it for future generations, this is for you!
Common Good Awareness Project
Bob Hamilton talks about his project which promotes the use of heritage and culture by the people it belongs to – all of us.
If you want to work to encourage health and wellbeing in museums, galleries and other cultural organisations, this is for you!
Tate Modern
Michele Fuirer talks about a project to support people with aphasia to discuss and explore contemporary art. Aphasia is a language disorder which causes difficulties in understanding and using language.
