Podcasts

Introducing Collective Encounters

Artistic Director, Sarah Thornton, gives an overview of Collective Encounters’ work.  Recorded on 2nd November 2011 at the launch of our Live and Learn project.

David Clegg talks Arts and Dementia

Since 2000 David has worked with more than 1500 people with dementia to produce a unique archive of stories, letters, drawings, films and music.  David’s two books, Ancient Mysteries and Tell Mrs. Mill were recently adapted for Radio 4.  David speaks here about his experience of this work, the challenges it poses and the politics at play, and ends by sharing some readings from Ancient Mysteries.  Recorded on 2nd November 2011 at the launch of our Live and Learn project.

Karen Hayes talks Arts and Dementia

As our Arts and Dementia consultant, Karen is guiding Collective Encounters in best practice on our Live and Learn project.  With extensive experience of working in care homes and individually in community settings Karen uses poetry to capture the experiences and stories of people with dementia.  Karen shares her experiences and her work in this podcast.  Recorded on 2nd November 2011 at the launch of our Live and Learn project.

Great art for everyone – what’s the problem?

Artistic Director Sarah Thornton’s provocation to Arts Council England talking about why she believes the arts has not yet reached far enough into communities and why it largely fails to engage non-traditional audiences and participants.  Sarah first gave this paper to an Arts Council briefing seminar in May 2011.