The last of our Spirited Discussions asking, ‘Can Art Change the Climate? was entitled: Going Beyond the Material: Environment and Invisible Forces in the Literary, Performing and Visual Arts. This, in some ways, reminded me of Wallace Heim’s reference in Spirited Discussion part 2 to Alan Badiou’s idea that the four critical kinds of event... Continue Reading →
Could an artist do this?
Here's another one I just found (might be past sell by date) Ref: SEP153823 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: Provision of technical support to rural land managers:- revenue opportunities from outdoor recreation Published: 03/09/2013 Published by: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority Deadline: Full Text: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/Search_View.aspx?id=SEP153823
Could an artist do this?
More and more opportunities are being advertised through Public Contracts Scotland. So far as we can see there isn't a way to filter for art stuff only, so we get some strange opportunities appearing in our inbox. On occasions these have provoked us to think, could an artist do this? So we are going to... Continue Reading →
How did vast heaps of industrial waste become the pride of a community? | Ian Jack | The Guardian
Ian Jack's comment in yesterday's Guardian How did vast heaps of industrial waste become the pride of a community? | Ian Jack | Comment is free | The Guardian on the role of industrial spoil heaps in the Scottish landscape is interesting for the history as well as for an error, an omission and an elision. Jack... Continue Reading →
Opportunity
This crossed the ecoartscotland desk and it seemed relevant to share: Walking & Arts Learning Knowledge (W.A.L.K.) Development Officer - East Dunbartonshire Council ref: G0226 Bearsden £20,457 - £23,723 Deadline 10 September 2013 We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated and flexible individual who will be responsible for the successful delivery and sustainability of the W.A.L.K.... Continue Reading →
Working the Tweed – opportunities
Kate Foster asked me to post the following: With Working the Tweed, we have spaces left on an interesting Riverside Meeting Friday 30th August. It is on the site of a river restoration project, re-meandering a the Eddleston Water as part of a Natural Flood Management scheme. The presenters are very knowledgeable and linked to... Continue Reading →

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