Free online Minecraft and Music production courses for young people in Sandwell.

We know 2020 has been a tough and challenging year but it has also been a time of intense creativity for many. CBC’s Marketing & Content Manager, Kerry, asked the team to share their favourite projects that they worked on during the pandemic and here is what they said…

With support from Arts Fundraising & Philanthropy CBC has been able to set up and explore possibilities for a free funding network for arts and culture across the Black Country. In these challenging times the network can connect those fundraising across the region and provide support.

Bostin News: Meet Content Editor Anneka French

Bostin News: Meet Content Editor Louise Bloomfield

Bostin News: Meet Content Editor Tim Brinkhurst

Bostin News: Meet Content Editor HEATHER WASTIE

Bostin News: Meet Editorial Assistant Eve Orford

When we started to follow @busybee_amy (or Amy Holland as we now know) on Instagram we were instantly taken by her illustrations. From beautiful plants to detailed drawings of imaginary characters in busy rooms - we loved her style. So when we wanted some illustrations of our content editors we knew who we had to ask.

Sound artist and producer Tim Brinkhurst has produced 5 sound pieces for Bostin News that speak of and share creativity. The final one is Interrupted.

Rupi Dhillon is a British Indian artist currently based in the Black Country. In her work she explores relationships between (wo)men and their environment, exploring how culture is connected to belonging. Her current work reimagines cultural experience through participatory performance, collaboration, gifting and found objects.

During lockdown, when many of us wondered how we might fill our days at home, Bloom Creative Wellbeing CIC launched their 21-Day Rainbow Challenge via social media. It caught the attention of Rosie who was looking for something to do with her toddler Nova…

Sound artist and producer Tim Brinkhurst has produced 5 sound pieces for Bostin News that speak of and share creativity. The fourth is I Can Hear Your Inner Thoughts - Father Barry Starts the Day.

Cinema For All’s regional support scheme On the Ground is back – connecting emerging and existing community cinema exhibitors from across the West Midlands to their share skills, knowledge and expertise!

The Battle of Stourbridge by Heather Wastie was written using memories of Jeni Hatton, Jose Wyles and her mother, Sheila Smith, during Alarum Productions’ ‘I Dig Canals’ research project.

Like many people in 2020 artist Lou Blakeway has discovered and uncovered more about her local neighbourhood. For this piece, commissioned by Bostin News Content Editor Heather Wastie, Louise talks us through how lockdown walks inspired her work…

Three bridges, Four Tunnels by Heather Wastie is inspired by three bridges in close proximity on the canal at Bumble Hole, Netherton. Netherton Tunnel Bridge spans the main route while Boshboil Arm Bridge and Windmill End Bridge both lead to dead ends.

Exploring the challenges and opportunities for emerging musicians during Covid-19 - Scott Garrett explores the issues.

Hannah Taylor, live performance artist and facilitator, is one the many residents in the Midlands who has been shielding since March. Working from home, she was commissioned by Creative Black Country in May to run a project called ‘Fragments’.

Live music and performance has been hit really hard during the pandemic but that doesn’t mean people have stopped performing, playing and recording. We asked Head of MAS Records Scott Garrett to give us the lowdown on the musical talent from across the Black Country that we should be looking out for and supporting.