Media, Community and the Creative Citizen was a research council funded project exploring the value of creative citizenship.
THIS RESEARCH PROJECT FORMALLY ENDED IN JULY 2015. IT CANNOT THEREFORE BE ASSUMED THAT INFORMATION HERE HAS BEEN UPDATED BEYOND THIS POINT.
The research was organised in three complementary strands: hyperlocal publishing, community-led design and creative networks. This site tracks progress and welcomes discussion of our work.
Our research strand hypothesises that citizenship practices around Hyperlocal Publishing will be found to generate value in a range of different ways. Read more
Community led design is a practice where individual citizens are given the opportunity to engage directly and creatively in the formulation of solutions for their own environment, whether these are physical spaces, build- ings, neighbourhoods or services. Read more
How does creative citizenship generate value for communities within a changing media landscape and how can this pursuit of value be intensified, propagated and sustained?’ by exploring creative citizenship activities generated within two creative community networks. Read more
Last year, photographer Sara Lyndsey captured 25 images of Creative Citizens on location in their communities for our Creative Citizen conference and exhibition. We’re now sharing these fantastic photos along with some information about each of the inspiring subjects. These people do what they do not because they are paid to but because they want […]
Here’s Jerome Turner talking to Niall Norbury of AltReading, a not-for-profit online magazine focusing on arts, entertainment and culture in Reading. Launched in January 2014, AltReading produces articles each day ranging from interviews and reviews to in-depth features and events listings. Niall aims to provide people with more variety and choice: providing a space for independent and local businesses […]
Here’s a podcast we recorded with Sarah Goudie of Bread2Share a few weeks ago. Bread2Share works with the creative potential of bread making to inspire, nourish and develop community for all ages and abilities. Sarah very kindly welcomed me into her home to record our chat. This first meeting eventually led to Sarah running a workshop […]
Jane from Birmingham Craftivists, joined by a friendly fly, and her trusty suitcase, rounded off our day of talks at the Creative Citizens Fair. Talking about combining her creative skills with political mindedness, Jane also touched on the global movement Craftivist Collective.
