Ant & Cleo – The Musical! Ant & Cleo – The Musical! was a fun, family friendly adaptation of the story of Antony and Cleopatra by Talking Birds and Orchestra of the Swan, collaborating with pupils from three schools (two catering for special educational needs). […]
Behind the Curtain Festival
Behind the Curtain Festival Organised by Polish Expats Association (PEA), Behind the Curtain Festival is a Central and Eastern European film and new media festival in Birmingham. I was asked by PEA to undertake the PR for the inaugural festival taking place from 1-29 November […]
Poeticat
Poeticat From July to October 2013 I worked with Poeticat, an experimental, progressive rock band based in London on their marketing strategy for an Arts Council funded tour. The aims of the project were to: Increase profile of Poeticat. Increase gig attendance. Increase social media […]
Chaotic Liquid Network
Chaotic Liquid Network, Mercurial Arts In July 2014 I was asked by digi-dance company Mercurial Arts to promote their project Chaotic Liquid Network, a collaboration with sixty Year 5 children in a school in Yardley, Birmingham. I secured coverage in regional media, dance blogs and […]
Flatpack Film Festival 2014
Flatpack Film Festival I have worked with Flatpack Film Festival for seven festivals (2010-2016) on their marketing and regional press campaigns. Flatpack takes over venues across Birmingham every year. It draws people from far and wide with a wonderful mixture of films, performances, contraptions and […]
Fierce Festival
Fierce Festival Fierce Festival is annual international festival of live art that takes place across Birmingham. Working with Helen Stallard Communications, I undertook the regional press for the 2012 festival and marketing for the 2013 festival. Marketing activities undertaken for the 2013 festival: • Promoted festival […]
4 Squares Weekender
In September 2013 I was responsible for documenting Birmingham’s 4 Squares Weekender, a festival of art outdoors to celebrate the opening of the Library of Birmingham. As the official blogger for the free weekend festival, I updated the festival blog and tweeted about the events. […]
The Ark
The Ark From May to June 2013 I worked again with artist Beth Derbyshire, this time supporting the press campaign for The Ark project with Helen Stallard Communications. The Ark was a moving sculpture comprising a wooden structure resembling the typical terraced housing of Pennine […]
New Art West Midlands
New Art West Midlands As part of my role within Turning Point West Midlands, I managed the social media and overall online presence of New Art West Midlands from 2013 – 2016. New Art West Midlands is an annual selected exhibition showcasing the work of […]
Love Stirchley More
Love Stirchley More From December 2012 to February 2013, I worked again with community interest company Place Prospectors on their Love Stirchley More project. Taking place around Valentine’s Day, it was a fun festival of art, commerce and love celebrating the Stirchley area of Birmingham. […]
Turning Point West Midlands & Artist Development West Midlands
Turning Point West Midlands and Artist Development West Midlands From October 2012 to June 2016 I was Project Administrator for Turning Point West Midlands, a regional branch of the Contemporary Visual Arts Network, an Arts Council initiative representing, promoting and supporting the diverse and vibrant […]
The Rootless Forest
The Rootless Forest From August to October 2012 and working with Helen Stallard Communications, I supported the press campaign for artist Beth Derbyshire on her Rootless Forest project. The piece was a mobile artwork comprising of a mini forest made of real trees on a […]