Batley Art Trail: Latest Updates from Producer Amy
6th June 2023
“You don’t need a lot to make something beautiful. Design and art are around us everywhere, from the floor to the buildings, to what we are wearing.” – student at...
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Congratulations Amy!
7th February 2022
In February 2021, we welcomed Amy Foster to the Creative Scene team as a Weston Jerwood Fellow – and we’re delighted that she’s now joined the team full-time as Participation...
Introducing Parking a Poem in a Biscuit Factory
16th February 2021
We're delighted to introduce our first book, Parking a Poem in a Biscuit Factory - which looks at what it takes to build a creative ecology in our area of...
Artists, are you ready for Spring?
1st February 2021
Spring is a time of renewal, of new life and hope. Covid-19 has affected the town of Batley and its residents and communities hard. We want to look forward to...
The Gift is back for Winter
9th December 2020
Free creative packs which feature creative activities, quizzes, puzzles and festive games, The Gift for Winter is inspired by the heritage, people and towns of North Kirklees - and is...
Creative Scene one of 50 organisations funded to host a Weston Jerwood Creative Fellow
20th October 2020
This new role of Participation Producer: Creative Cultures is supported by Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries, a national scheme which is focussed on increasing opportunities for those from socio-economic backgrounds which...BANK Highlighted Artist #4: Imran Azam
6th August 2020
[caption id="attachment_2316" align="alignleft" width="300"] Imran Azam with José Mourinho[/caption] Hi Imran – thanks so much for being our fourth Highlighted Artist. Can you tell us about the work you make?...BANK Highlighted Artist #3: Nathan Towers
23rd July 2020
Hi Nathan, thanks for being our third Highlighted Artist. Can you tell us about the work that you make? The artwork I make is usually film and photography related, from...Bank Highlighted Artist #2: Stephen Turner
8th July 2020
[caption id="attachment_2253" align="alignleft" width="300"] Stephen Turner by Len Grant[/caption] Hi Stephen, thanks so much for being our Highlighted Artist. Can you tell us about your practice as an artist? As...BANK Highlighted Artist #1: Pauline Leitch
24th June 2020
You might recognise Pauline from Brigantia, Creative Scene’s creative space in the heart of Dewsbury town centre, where she ran creative workshops on personal branding for artists 2019 – and...