Tag: creativity
Listen up … local radio for North Edinburgh?
A Local Radio Station?
Various people have suggested that a local radio station for Muirhouse/West Pilton/Drylaw and the surrounding area might be a positive development. Some of the positive aspects of this proposal might be:
- Training opportunities for local people in radio and media (with possible links between local high school and Edinburgh College)
- Opportunities for local bands and individuals to gain experience produce demos and be given air time
- Opportunities for local projects to get their information across to the local communities
- Slots throughout the week with different types of themes ie music, younger and older audiences, new migrant communities etc
- An overall increase in artistic and creative activity in the area
Interestd? An initial meeting has been organised to discuss the possibility of creating a local radio station, and will take place on
Wednesday 12 June at 5pm
in North Edinburgh Arts Centre
15A Pennywell Court, Edinburgh, EH4 4TZ.
All welcome
Location: http://www.northedinburgharts.co.uk/locate.php
Allan Hosey
Community Learning & Development Worker, West Pilton Neighbourhood Centre
Phone 0131-551-3194
Young Muirhouse artists show a lot of bottle!
Zoo Arts, a creative project led by artist Alice Betts based at North Edinburgh Arts, will be installing another piece of exciting contemporary public art in Muirhouse Shopping Centre on Wednesday (15 May) at 5pm.
Light will shine through recycled plastic bottles filled with coloured water turning a grey space into a playful symphony of colour. This eyecatching piece of work has been created by local young people who have participated in creative outreach sessions supported by Muirhouse Library and Muirhouse Youth Development Group.
Zoo Arts aims to encourage and support young people to develop their contemporary art skills, install temporary public art and undertake professional art commissions. The project works with local young people (9 – 14 years) who have an interest in visual art and are keen to develop their creativity. This project hopes to inspire future creative collaborations, locally and city-wide.
For more information go to www.northedinburgharts.co.uk or to dicuss the project further contact Angela Austin on 315 2151, email marketing@northedinburgharts.co.uk