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QUAY TO THE CITY Good news for literature lovers. Exeter Canal and Quay Trust (ECQT) has just announced the success of its bid to Arts Council England National Lottery Projects to fund a further two years of Quay Words, celebrating words and stories at Exeter Custom House. A grant of £98,000, with further support of £60,000 from ECQT secures the continued development of this literature hub which is a partnership between ECQT, the charity charged with developing Exeter Quayside, and Literature Works, the literature development charity for South West England.
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Not familiar with Quay Words? The initiative involves a series of writing events such as author readings and workshops for the local community, all housed in Exeter Custom House and with the purpose of showcasing literature in an accessible and democratic way. <he writing spaces include historic garrets with views and first Æoor rooms that are wheelchair accessible. 9uay ?ords is also one of the initiatives that helped Exeter with its successful bid to gain UNESCO City of Literature status.
“To create a hub for literature at such an accessible and well known location is fantastic,” says Cllr Rachel Sutton, Exeter City Council’s lead Councillor for Culture.
“Culture is so important to Exeter, and I couldn’t be more pleased to see this exciting programme expand and develop in the coming years. This really is great news for the city and I congratulate everyone involved.” For more: www.exetercustomhouse.co.uk
Get your sparkle on
Good news for the wordsmiths in Exeter
Fundraising SPARKLE AND SHINE Brain Tumour Support, a charity that runs monthly support groups in Exeter, is asking for local groups, schools, companies and communities to get involved with Sparkle Day on the 7 May – a fundraising day that involves people bringing a bit of sparkle into their day and donating to Brain Tumour Support.
“Whether it’s edible glitter on some cupcakes, wearing something sparkly to work or sticking glitter in your beard, we want everyone to get involved, get together, and donate,” says CEO Tina Mitchell Skinner, who set up the charity 16 years ago after losing her husband to a brain tumour. “Demand for our services is constantly growing and we urgently need to help more brain tumour patients and their families. To do this we rely on donations and we hope that the people of Devon will get behind our campaign and help us achieve our vision that no-one should feel alone when facing a brain tumour diagnosis.” The charity hopes that local schools, companies, community groups and individuals will come up with unique ways of sparkling up their day. “Last year, we had teachers, social worSers, fire fighters, hospital staff, playgroups, friends, families and even pets joining in,” adds Mrs Mitchell Skinner. For more: www.braintumoursupport.co.uk
Arts THE WINNER IS… YOU DECIDE! If you haven’t got round to voting for your favourite art group, now is the time! RAMM (Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery) annual Local Art Show has returned, giving art groups and societies from Exeter and the surrounding area the chance to exhibit their work in an exhibition. RAMM has asked local art groups to submit a body of work, this year’s theme is RAMM and its collections. The public – that’s you – vote for the art group that you like the best. The winning group then has their art work exhibited at RAMM. The three Devon art groups competing for the Exeter Living Local Art Show 2020 are: Double Elephant Print Workshop, Magic Carpet and Topsham Art Group.
COMPETITION DETAILS
Where can I see the art of the finalists? Pieces from each finalist will be on RAMM’s website: www.rammuseum.org.uk/exeter-living-local-art-show-2020
How can I vote? Please send your nomination to localartshow@mediaclash.co.uk Please put the name of the group you would like to win in the subject line.
What is the deadline for voting? The voting runs from 6 March until 3 April.
When will the winner be announced? 17 April – on RAMM’S website and on their social media platforms.
When can I see the art? The winning group will display their work at RAMM from 20 May to 17 June.
TOP: Totem Pole Screenprint by Sally Christopher, Double Elephant Print Workshop MIDDLE: Painting the Plants of the Ocean by Roger Bishop, Topsham Art Group BOTTOM: Joey by Matthew Cheriton, Magic Carpet
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