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Hip-hop dance artists announced for Gallery37 ‘Roaming Dance’ festival commission
A team of Hip-Hop dance artists have been announced for a new ‘Roaming Dance’ commission for Birmingham International Dance Festival 2021. In partnership with DanceXchange and Punch Records, north Birmingham community…
Edgbaston dad Saeed Ahmed wins national charity ‘Campaigner of the Year’ award
Edgbaston father Saeed Ahmed has been named ‘Campaigner of the Year’ by a national disability charity for sharing his family’s story of caring for his 21-year-old disabled son, Azhar, during…
Deaf Birmingham teenager wins award for teaching over 50,000 people sign language online
A 15-year-old boy from Birmingham, who taught British Sign Language to more than 50,000 people during the first lockdown, has won a national award for his efforts. Student Tyrese Dibba, who…
Writing competition launched in Birmingham for pupils to send in stories about their heroes
The University of Birmingham and the National Literacy Trust have launched a story writing competition for pupils aged between 9 to 14 years old, inviting them to write about fictional…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Joshua Williams
Proud Brummie Joshua Williams is a journalist, broadcaster, presenter and ambassador for several high-profile community initiatives and corporate brands. He’s also been crowned Mr Birmingham, is an avid fundraising fashionista, a…
£100K worth of community art commissions launched across North Birmingham
Community organisations in North Birmingham have put a call out for local artists to create interactive art installations and projects to engage and empower local residents, to the tune of…
Birmingham street artist joins forces with social enterprise cafe to support young people
A Midlands-based social enterprise cafe has teamed up with satire artist Foka Wolf to call on Birmingham corporations to support its young people. The region's infamous satirical visual artist has joined forces with Evolve…
Street art painted in Digbeth to launch Birmingham-based show The Rap Game UK
A 7ft graffiti mural has been sprayed in Digbeth to launch the second series of BBC Three show The Rap Game UK. The BBC has released a video showing Birmingham-based…
BLACK HISTORY MONTH | INTERVIEW: Tarik Ross-Cameron
Spoken word artist Tarik Ross-Cameron has developed his craft over the years and now delivers creative workshops and programmes to other young individuals. A performance poet, writer and facilitator, Tarik is…
Artists wanted in North Birmingham for creative community projects
Community organisations in north-east Birmingham have put a call out for local artists to create art installations to engage and empower local residents. Gallery37 North - an initiative working on…