News In 'Culture Forward' Culture ForwardAboutOur partnersPeopleNewsOur City of StoriesSigning ShakespeareQu'ran in the CitySerious About ComedyGet involved Celebrating Diversity and Individuality at the South Asian Heritage Month 2024 Launch Event 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 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 Description:‘Forward’ is the City of Birmingham’s dynamic motto. Date:04 March 2024 Culture and the City – Towards a Collaborative Approach 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 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' 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 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 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 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 Description:The first Culture Forward Birmingham Qur'an working group meeting took place in September 2023Date:09 October 2023 Previous12Next