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A new evalution into UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK has been published. Vikki Heywood believes it shows the programme was a good use of public money.
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There has been considerable criticism of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK - from the sector, in the press and in parliament. Here, its Programme Director Sam Hunt responds to the commentary.
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A key goal of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK has been to support young people entering the creative industries. Here three of them reflect on their involvement in the festival.
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A decommissioned North Sea offshore platform has been transformed into the gargantuan art installation SEE MONSTER at Weston-super-Mare’s iconic lido. Niccy Hallifax shares its inspiration.
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One of 50 creative practitioners trained in immersive technology to create UNBOXED’s StoryTrails, DJ McDowall shares how these skills can celebrate communities and foster a sense of belonging.
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Cultural experiences - as offered by Our Place in Space - are vital for youngsters with special educational needs. Dan Byrne, an SEN teacher, suggests more can be done to make them accessible and fulfilling.
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About Us* is a dazzling free show combining projection mapping, animation, music and poetry. At its heart, says Maggie Aderin-Pocock, is a simple message: we are all connected.
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What happens when creative minds from different sectors and disciplines come together to imagine and design bold, large-scale events to reach millions of people worldwide? Martin Green reveals what’s in store for 2022.
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When the best of technology meets the spark of creativity, incredible things can happen regardless of what century - or millennium - you happen to be in, says Hayaatun Sillem.
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Writer-in-residence Francesca Millican-Slater reflects on the Festival's intensive R&D period - an experiment, she believes, in how tendering could be developed.