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Longer read articles exploring our work with artists, communities and socially engaged art

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Reflections from our Chair

Joanna Rowlands on her time as Chair at Heart of Glass and what the role promises for the next person.
Date
27th Mar 2024
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One persons hand is picking up a piece on the board, another is half smiling with one hand to their chin thoughtfully, another player looks apprehensive as though they don't know what move to make next.
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World of Work: A collaborative board game experience

Exploring the collaborative board game; co-authored by Korin Grant and Michelle Browne for Career Guidance for Social Justice.
Date
29th Jan 2024
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Three people stand side by side. They each wear a paper house over their head. You cannot see their faces.
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Building Blocks

As we look ahead to our tenth year, Patrick Fox, our CEO, reflects on our collective history and shares our plans for the future.
Date
30th Nov 2023
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Several people are photographed walking through the woods, it is early autumn and the trees are full of leaves.
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A Sense of Green: The PĂșca

Bernadette McBride reflects on A Sense of Green via poetry, inspired by the pĂșca: ï»ża creature of Celtic, English, and Channel Islands folklore.
Date
24th Nov 2023
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Paul Harfleet's Gentle References and the Birds of Macbeth

For A Sense of Green, we've invited artist Paul Harfleet to share his knowledge of birds with communities in St Helens and Knowsley. Here he explains how he creates his artwork and 'gentle references'.
Date
31st Aug 2023
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In Every Bite of the Emperor: Research Trip

Back in April our producer Emily Gee joined artist Youngook Choi for a British Council supported research trip to Malaysia as part of long term ecological grief project In Every Bite of the Emperor.
Date
8th Jun 2023
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Listen: Telling the Human Tales of Halewood

Listen along to six audio interviews with residents of Halewood, speaking to artist Frances Disley for the project Following the Roots: Stories of Halewood, a public sculpture trail in Halewood Triangle Park.
Date
19th May 2023
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Mini signs are laid out on the grass that read 'Terra Communis', 'Energy', 'Debt', 'Plantation cane', 'Contract', and 'Waste'.
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Unpacking the themes and inspiration behind this year’s With For About conference

With the sixth edition of With For About just around the corner, here’s some information about why we’ve put together this year’s conference, why we chose Court Hey Park as our venue, and why you should join us!
Date
2nd May 2023
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Street view of St Helens with Sonia's installation being built
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Take Over 2022: A review by Josh Coates

Freelance writer Josh Coates spent two weekends with us during Take Over, and here's what he thought.
Date
9th Dec 2022
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Girl writing a response to the show reading: "the show was amazing!! The turtle pizza!
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Compassion Over Competition Report

Exploring professional development needs for collaborative and social arts in 2022.
Date
28th Nov 2022
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Poster created by the participants. Coloured text lays out their manifesto for a mare inclusive art world
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Imposter syndrome and (working class) women in the arts

Holly Maples reflects on a conversation between Fox Irving and artists from the Women Working Class network.
Date
16th Sep 2022
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Posters containing quotes from the conversations between Fox and the project's participants
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Pride, motivation and talent: Working Class Women in the arts

Katie Beswick reflects on a conversation between Fox Irving and artists from the Women Working Class group.
Date
16th Sep 2022
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Two people, a child and an adult, stand in the evening light looking out over St Helens. The child is pointing to something in the distance.
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The Journey of Lookout

Lookout St Helens was an opportunity for local children to speak with adults about the future of their town. Read about the story of this project and why it was made.
Date
19th Aug 2022
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Meeting the artist behind St Helens’ forgotten mural

The story of the Saints Yankees Mural by New York based artist Janet Braun-Reinitz, written by Grace Collins.
Date
18th Aug 2022
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An illustrated account of the conversation between Grace and Bea
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Artists In Profile: Bea Albanese

Grace Collins chats with Bea Albanese about creating an artwork with an environmental message, with people from St Helens.
Date
26th Jul 2022
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Doodle about Emma Colbert's project putting queer art on a bus
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Artists In Profile: Emma Colbert

Grace Collins interviews Emma Colbert about making art in collaboration with others.
Date
20th Jul 2022
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Drawing recording conversation between Kate Hodgson and Grace Collins
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Artists In Profile: Kate Hodgson

Grace Collins chats with Kate Hodgson about their artistic practice and creating zines with young women in Parr, St Helens.
Date
14th Jul 2022
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Red text on grey background reads 'heart of glass'.
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Conversations With Artists

Writer in Residence Grace Collins has interviewed three artists who have made work in collaboration with others. These interviews examine the creative processes behind a socially engaged art work and explore the experience of working as an artist.
Date
8th Jul 2022
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