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Creativity, Community and the Arts: fostering collaboration
HCT AD Women’s College24th February 2011
Creativity, Community and the Arts: fostering collaboration
Dave HarteBirmingham City University
[email protected]/daveharte
Birmingham City University
School of Media and Communication
Journalism, Television, Radio
Master in Arts Social Media
Today
What is the role that Arts and Creativity can play in supporting community cohesion and collaboration?
What is the role of digital technology and social media?
Communities
Communities of Practice
Communities of Location
Community Cohesion
The role of digital in supporting my community
Bournville
Diverse community sharing same location– Quaker, Christian, Muslim– Expensive housing– Social housing– Factory workers– Professionals
Bournville is special
Buildings cannot be changedNo AlcoholLocal council
Want to preserve the past….
Communities under pressure
Smaller state
Localism
Shift to self-organisation
Less funding, more volunteering
Growth in enterprise and jobs
Bournville is connected
Traditional Media not interested
Local websites have news and opinions
Support cohesion in the community
Thriving blogging scene
http://openlylocal.com/hyperlocal_sites
Digital Media
Digital Media
Publishing on the internet is easy and cheap– wordpress, flickr, youtube, twitter, facebook etc.
Cost is low, impact can be high– bournvillevillage.com = $5 a month
Social Media connect us– twitter, facebook
Local causes can have global audiences– Cadbury/Kraft
Digital Media
Sharing our stories with other communitiesShare our way of workingShare our creativity
Bournville
Bournville is a strange place
We’re using the internet to help keep it that way
Communities are using ‘digital’ to support cohesion – what is the role of arts and creativity?
Creativity, Community and the Arts: fostering collaboration
Amanda RobertsMidlands Arts Centre
