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20x20 Dudley - see all the videos here

We’ve collated all of the 20x20 Dudley videos of our 6 speakers who joined us during August. Take a look below and get inspired by their very different stories, practices and creative knowledge.

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Working with: Black Country Chamber of Commerce

In 2017 the Chamber set up the Black Country Business Festival, a showcase of the range of businesses that proudly make up the Black Country. The now, annual event promotes the area’s investment potential and enables the local business community to collaborate and share best practice.

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20 x 20 Storytelling events through August

Join CBC Monday's at 4pm via ZOOM or Facebook to hear fast-paced inspirational presentations from creative practitioners and speakers who will share their work using 20 images with just 20 seconds to talk through each one.

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Get involved with the Birmingham 2022 Cultural Festival

Creative Black Country and partners are developing a project that gives local people an opportunity to tell their story and be part of the Birmingham 2022 Cultural Festival linked to the Commonwealth Games. Would you like to get involved?

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DESIblitz call-out for creative writers

In September 2020 DESIblitz will host its first online Digital Literary Festival for creative writers from the British Asian community.

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Looking for help with your ACE application?

If you are thinking of, or planning to put together an application to the Arts Council’s new COVID-19 emergency funding and would like some advice then we’re happy to discuss your ideas and help you with your application.

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Creative tips on video calling

For many people, one of the challenges of working from home during this pandemic has been learning how to use a wide array of different technologies to complete certain tasks and stay connected with people. Here’s some tips from our Dudley Project Administrator, Gavin…

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Update from Asylum Art Gallery

Several months ago Asylum embarked on their residency programme inviting five West Midlands-based artists to produce a solo show in response to community engagement and research of ‘Heterotopia’s’.

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