Island Artcast
Island Artcast: LGBTQ+ History Month with Kensington Arts
Hello and welcome to Island Artcast: Uncovering the Creative Industries with me Grainney Sheard as your host. Here, we talk about all things art and each time I’m joined by inspiring Manx creatives to discuss creative careers as well as discussing burning topics from the art world today to keep that creative mind of yours in action.
In this episode we are talking about LGBT+ History Month, which in the UK runs in February to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 abolition of Section 28. The month is intended as a means to raise awareness of, and combat prejudice against, the LGBT+ community while celebrating its achievement and diversity and making it more visible.
Kensington Arts has announced a new event, “Schools OUT”, to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. The half-term event, on Saturday 26th February, will provide the community with an opportunity to come together and celebrate queer history.
To talk about this today we are joined by Peter Shimmin, who is the new Creative Development Co-Ordinator for the centre and Jenni Smith who is the head of Soundcheck iom, a music project that promotes young musicians island wide, producing regular Live Events and Studio Recordings.
In this episode we talk about:
- The differences between Pride month in June and LGBTQ+ History month in February
- The rebrand from Youth Arts Centre to Kensington Arts
- Peter and Jenni's roles within Kensington Arts
- The connection between the LGBTQ+ community and the Creative Arts community
- How organisations can seek help, advice and collaboration from organisations such as Isle of Pride and the Youth Services LGBTQ+ Youth Club
- How being an inclusive business and/or venue is about doing more than just putting a pride flag in your window in June (though that is a really good start!)
- Kensington Arts' "Schools OUT" event on the 26th February, what's on, who can we expect etc.
- What is SoundCheck, ArtTank, Tech Crew and National Theatre Connections?
- Why representation matters for LGBTQ+ communities on the island
Head over to whatever your preferred platform is for Podcast listening and search Island Artcast to find us.
To find out more about SoundCheck find @soundcheckiom on socials or email Jenni.Smith2@gov.im
To find out more about what's on at Kensington, email Peter.Shimmin@gov.im or head to www.kensingtonarts.im
To find out more about Isle of Pride, find them on social media @isleofpride or head to www.isleofpride.im
Hello and welcome to Island Artcast: Uncovering the Creative Industries with me Grainney Sheard as your host. Here, we talk about all things art and each time I’m joined by inspiring Manx creatives to discuss creative careers as well as discussing burning topics from the art world today to keep that creative mind of yours in action.
In this episode we are talking about LGBT+ History Month, which in the UK runs in February to coincide with the anniversary of the 2003 abolition of Section 28. The month is intended as a means to raise awareness of, and combat prejudice against, the LGBT+ community while celebrating its achievement and diversity and making it more visible.
Kensington Arts has announced a new event, “Schools OUT”, to celebrate LGBT+ History Month. The half-term event, on Saturday 26th February, will provide the community with an opportunity to come together and celebrate queer history.
To talk about this today we are joined by Peter Shimmin, who is the new Creative Development Co-Ordinator for the centre and Jenni Smith who is the head of Soundcheck iom, a music project that promotes young musicians island wide, producing regular Live Events and Studio Recordings.
In this episode we talk about:
- The differences between Pride month in June and LGBTQ+ History month in February
- The rebrand from Youth Arts Centre to Kensington Arts
- Peter and Jenni's roles within Kensington Arts
- The connection between the LGBTQ+ community and the Creative Arts community
- How organisations can seek help, advice and collaboration from organisations such as Isle of Pride and the Youth Services LGBTQ+ Youth Club
- How being an inclusive business and/or venue is about doing more than just putting a pride flag in your window in June (though that is a really good start!)
- Kensington Arts' "Schools OUT" event on the 26th February, what's on, who can we expect etc.
- What is SoundCheck, ArtTank, Tech Crew and National Theatre Connections?
- Why representation matters for LGBTQ+ communities on the island
Head over to whatever your preferred platform is for Podcast listening and search Island Artcast to find us.
To find out more about SoundCheck find @soundcheckiom on socials or email Jenni.Smith2@gov.im
To find out more about what's on at Kensington, email Peter.Shimmin@gov.im or head to www.kensingtonarts.im
To find out more about Isle of Pride, find them on social media @isleofpride or head to www.isleofpride.im