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EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 We are pleased to announce 'In Praise of Beauty' by A d é b a y o BOLAJi, which will explore notions of beauty and question established beauty norms. Be amongst the first to see the exhibition on 16th February 2024. Read more here: bit.ly/3RQ4IBs

We are inviting applications for CURATE, NAE’s Curatorial development programme supporting emerging Global Ethnic Majority curators to develop curatorial skills with the help of expert curator Ian Sergeant. Find out more about the programme and apply here: bit.ly/48tNCiw

Goodbye 2023! Thank you to all who have been part of our journey this year! We look forward to going bigger and better in 2024, and we hope that you can join us in what we anticipate to be an exciting and ambitious year! Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! See you in 2024!

🌿 Dive into Veganuary at NAE cafebar! Indulge in our 100% plant-based menu, from coffee & cake to satisfying lunches. Join us on 18th Jan, 5-7pm, for a Community Cafe with a delectable two-course hot meal! Open Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. 🍽️ More here: bit.ly/3MQkhq1 #Veganuary

DEADLINE EXTENSION! The application deadline for the NAE Open 2024 has been extended to Sunday 21 January. For artists of all backgrounds based in Nottinghamshire, and UK-based artists from the Global Majority. To find out more and to apply, visit bit.ly/47t3lxE

This is a great argument by @thepaulgorton for why we would be better off with a House of Citizens and to upgrade democracy and the way we make decisions from debate (which rewards negative traits) to deliberation (which rewards good ideas) #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUK

Why does having a social conscience feel so 2023? thestage.co.uk/opinion/why-do…

'In Praise of Beauty' is an upcoming exhibition by Adebayo Bolaji featuring a new series of large-scale paintings, drawings and film. Open from 17th February with the private view on the 16th. Book your tickets to be amongst the first to see the show here: bit.ly/3w3rflY

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How can arts organisations work with and for their local communities? Read our reflections on Creative Civic Change, an innovative programme that empowered community leaders to use the art for individual and societal change. loom.ly/2Skb3aw

Deadline for Producer role for West of England Citizens’ Assembly for creativity and culture is Tue 9th April. I had a chat with Trinity Bristol team about this interesting role trinitybristol.org.uk/about/news/Lat… St Pauls Carnival Citizens In Power

APNews: Nottingham's New Art Exchange says it is the first cultural institution in the world to integrate a permanent citizen assembly into its leadership structure New Art Exchange Arts Council England artsprofessional.co.uk/news/nottingha…

Looking forward to this with Saad Eddine Said سعدالدين سعيد

“858 years ago, King Henry II shook things up by introducing juries. They’ve proven their worth as the backbone of our legal system. It’s time to put ordinary people at helm in politics. Let’s replace the House of Lords with a House of Citizens” Sign up Sortition Foundation for updates

Our AD, Rhiannon White, will be speaking to Marina Barham from Al-Harah Theatre at Chapter Arts Centre on 27th June. Al-Harah work in Bethlehem, Palestine. Marina will be talking about Palestine, and how theatre can help people overcome trauma. Join us: chapter.org/whats-on/al-ha…

Today we release the 4th and final episode of the Each One, Teach One podcast, part of our 'What Would i Be Without Everybody?' programme. In this new episode, host Mikhalis Webster-Ïacovou speaks with Courtney Rose, founder of Take 1 Studios spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/dM2rEOX7eMb

"It's not just who makes decisions, it's how they're made" 🗞️ New blog from David Jubb, Citizens In Power just published The first in a series of blogs commissioned for the open policy programme on #devolution & increased local decision making #CitizenLed culturecommons.uk/post/guest-blo…

Both these blogs include a lovely pic from New Art Exchange’s Voice Assembly where Citizens In Power’s co-founder Saad Eddine Said سعدالدين سعيد + his team have created world’s first citizens’ assembly which is permanently embedded into the leadership + governance structure of an organisation…

People defending hereditary peers in the House of Lords are characterising their abolition as a choice between the hereditary principle and more life peers appointed by Prime Minister of the day. It’s a false choice. The choice should be between all peers and a House of Citizens