We’re working with the people of Calderdale to create a multi-art form environmentally-themed project inspired by the mid-century French allegorical short story, ‘The Man Who Planted Trees’ by Jean Giono.
Wood engraving by Michael McCurdy
Find out about our project funders here.
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We are proud our project is one of 11 key commissions for CultureDale, Calderdale's Year of Culture, 2024. The project is being created and co-curated with a small team of outstanding professional artists, environmental experts, local community groups and Calderdale people who want to be part of it.
Live performances of a new play based on the short story will take place over 6 days in July: at Hebden Bridge Little Theatre from 11-14 July and at The Brooksbank School in Elland on 20&21 July. Our exhibitions, featuring art made by local people on themes from the story, will run across three venues in Hebden Bridge & Elland from May to July, and we'll be sharing our progress and inviting you to get creative at our Community Creative Days on Saturday 1 June in Todmorden and Saturday 15 June in Rastrick. We want you to join in! Here's how you can a part of it: - Our community casts are being created following open youth drama workshops and adult singing workshops - sign up. - Submit your art work to be part of our exhibitions - our open call for art launches 14 March and closes 17 June. - Come along to a creative workshop to make a collective piece of artwork for exhibition - these will be happening in April & May. - Volunteer with us - Join in one of our Community Creative days in June. Click here for further information and to listen to or read the original story. |