Author: Richard Holt
A short film based on the theme of ‘Our Place’ created and performed by young Ukrainian people living in the Taunton area of Somerset.The film was co-produced by CICCIC, Somerset Youth Theatre, Go Create and a local film maker, David Hughes as part of a 10-week creative arts programme for young Ukrainians, funded by SASP, Somerset Council and TYCA.The arts programme was supported by professional tutors Yana Forrester, Nataly Povazhniuk and delivered at the Arts Hub in Taunton. There is a preview evening at the CICCIC, Taunton on Tuesday 13th June 6-8pm . All art lovers welcome . See link for…
CICCIC helped to set up the Ukrainian Café /Gallery to promote this unique culture and cuisine in the Taunton area.Maryna and Natalie, who will be running the cafe/gallery said “It will provide a central place where the Ukrainian community can come and meet up with friends and integrate with the good people of Taunton. We also want to develop the business so it provides opportunities for people seeking employment and a centre to support the Ukraine appeal”.Richard Holt co-director of the CICCIC said at the opening event “ This shop will help promote and support the Ukrainian culture within the…
Preview and meet the artists special evening event – Wed 5th Feb 6-9pm . All art lovers welcome. Free EntryAn exhibition of artworks celebrating the landscape created by the following artists : Jenny Graham, Leo Davey, Adam Grose, Keith Crocker. Liz Gregory and Fritz Duffy .The artists share their unique perspectives on the spaces and environments around them, opening up various visual dialogues through their paintings and mixed media compositions. They explore colour, form, tone and texture using a wide range of mediums and techniques to visually capture and convey their emotional response to views, spaces and places.This exhibition offers…
Our latest research project Point highlights improvement needed in the youth creative Sector and provides fantastic opportunities for organisations to revolutionise youth creativity. If you, or anyone you know, is: under the age of 24, lives in Taunton and uses social media, you’ve probably encountered our latest creative research project; Point. Our dynamic project has illuminated and explored the dark and uncharted world of our town’s youth creativity by engaging over 700 young people. This contemporary approach to youth research marks another advancement in our aspiration to revolutionise youth creativity. Before embarking on the project, We decided that there were three key…
Due to lockdown we cannot hold this event at CICCIC as we normally do so here is the low down on how we work with communities and music and visual artists to unite animation and music in the digital landscape. Animations by Nick Bickford -Adventures of a Small Blue Something – https://Youtu.be/D2LD_VDCHbs and Trying to get it together https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaIeiu2xiZw&feature=youtu.be music arrangements by Tim Hill and members of Hullabaloo Animation allows me to express myself without being good with words or able to draw. I started following a group of musicians, Hullabaloo, who meet at the Creative Innovation Centre in Taunton.…