Another example of making arts education experience-based, rather than classroom-based.

I believe this is something that will help inform part of our process. Someone who is making a difference and using his education in the way it was supposed to be used.

Diseño para la Comunidad is a mobile workshop aimed to teach art and design to kids in underprivelaged latino neighborhoods and communities. Through these workshops kids will be able to create art/design that will live in the real world, either by being displayed in a gallery setting or used by local businesses who are in need of design.

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I have a love/hate relationship with the term social design, mainly because, despite the fact I have no idea what it really means, I still find myself wielding it frequently in conversations with other designers and non-designers alike.

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we come back and visit the Prairie Waters Region! We’re glad to be returning– it’s been too long…

Renew Newcastle is currently calling for expressions of interest to be part of our ongoing city revitalisation program. Commercial office spaces have become available for the Renew Newcastle initiative.

The spaces that are immediately available are modern office type environments – 2 medium and 4 small offices as part of a floor, with shared reception area, kitchen and toilets. Other spaces – larger office spaces at street level, and smaller offices as part of existing shared spaces – will also be available.