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Celebrating Diversity and Individuality at the South Asian Heritage Month 2024 Launch Event

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Description:
South Asian Heritage Month commenced its annual celebration at the University of Birmingham’s Edgbaston Park Hotel with support from Culture Forward.
Date:
30 March 2024

Engagement with Prints: Workshops and Community Iftar

Guests viewing Taiba and Haseebah’s prints
Description:
Culture Forward commissioned Birmingham-based artists Taiba Akhtar and Haseebah Ali to create original artwork as part of the Qur’an in the City project.
Date:
20 March 2024

Culture Forward Sponsors Two Inspiring Artists at the Ikon’s Start the Press! Exhibition

Haseebah Ali standing beside a printing press in the Ikon Gallery
Description:
‘Forward’ is the City of Birmingham’s dynamic motto.
Date:
04 March 2024

Culture and the City – Towards a Collaborative Approach

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Description:
Birmingham City Council has announced a potential 100% cut to culture. Professor Sara Jones examines the need for a collaborative approach to the arts sector.
Date:
29 February 2024

University of Birmingham's Mingana Collection inspires Birmingham Ikon exhibition

The centrepiece of Start the Press! is an antique, flatbed printing press from Wolverhampton School of Art.
Description:
The Culture Forward team have partnered with the Ikon gallery in Birmingham for their latest exhibition 'Start The Press' - launching next week.
Date:
31 January 2024

Soul City Arts Brings to Life Birmingham's 'Grit and Soul'

Spoken word artist Ayan Aden performing in front of an audience at the Grit and Soul event
Description:
Soul City Arts' 'Grit and Soul' performance took place in December on campus, an unforgettable exploration of Birmingham's essence through art and storytelling.
Date:
15 December 2023

Culture Forward Interim Report June-December 2023

Mural painted on a wall showing a person reading a book
Description:
Interim report on the activities and civic engagement taking place as part of the Culture Forward project.
Date:
08 December 2023

University convenes Birmingham’s top cultural organisations for action on sustainability

Culture Forward Sustainability event.
Description:
Hosted by Birmingham Royal Ballet, the event saw 15 researchers from the College of Arts and Law lead discussions on how culture can promote sustainability.
Date:
07 December 2023

Culture Forward's impactful collaboration at Eurocities Culture Forum 2023

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Description:
Cultivating Global Perspectives: Culture Forward’s contribution to the Forum and hear from our brilliant students about their experience!
Date:
04 December 2023

Successful inaugural meeting of Birmingham Qur'an Workstream sets positive tone for collaboration

Photo of the Birmingham Qur'an
Description:
The first Culture Forward Birmingham Qur'an working group meeting took place in September 2023
Date:
09 October 2023
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