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Red text on grey background reads 'heart of glass'.
Thought
Long Read

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
Categories
Thoughts
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The Talk in large bold lettering. Each letter is a different colour and has an illustration of a persons face, smiling.
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'The Talk' Learning Resource

This resource created by artist Marjorie H Morgan will support you to start and continue conversations about racism and prejudice with young people across all key stages and areas of the curriculum.
Date
1st Jul 2022
Categories
Schools Young People
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Street Hunt - could your road hold the key to the treasure?

This summer Heart of Glass is inviting residents to take to the streets for a treasure hunt across St Helens as part of an arts project called Street Hunt.
Date
6th Jun 2022
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Short Read

Conversations Over A Brew: Season 2, Episode 7

Our podcast series of intimate conversations exploring the people we make art with. Amina Atiq and Fox Irving meet up to chat about their experience of Women Working Class.
Date
2nd Jun 2022
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Podcast
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Close-up of an old mural. Paint flakes off the brickwork and the original image has faded.
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Short Read

A Historic Mural in St Helens

Searching for the history of Park Farm Community Centre's mural... can you help?
Date
9th May 2022
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Two photos: one of Caroline Smith and one of Sandy Grierson are arranged side by side.
Podcast
Short Read

Conversations Over A Brew: Season 2, Episode 6

Our podcast series of intimate conversations exploring the people we make art with. Filmmaker Caroline Smith and St Helens resident Sandy Grierson meet up to chat about making Running On Fumes together.
Date
30th Mar 2022
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Podcast
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Poster created by the participants. Coloured text lays out their manifesto for a mare inclusive art world
Resource

Young Hearts Resources

A series of creative tools to understand the challenges faced by young working class women accessing creative and cultural opportunities. Developed by women artists in collaboration with Fox Irving.
Date
28th Mar 2022
Categories
Collectivity
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An Arriva bus is parked in front of St Helens Town Hall. The bus is decorated with brightly coloured illustrations and designs. The rear of the bus has a large rainbow coloured umbrella.
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Art on the move - young people's project hits the road

We're excited to share news that Under Our Umbrella, a brand new bus artwork made by young people from Wonder Arts is hitting the roads of St Helens this week.
Date
28th Mar 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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Coming to a rooftop near you - Lookout St Helens - watch the trailer

This May Andy Field and Beckie Darlington are returning to St Helens to share young people’s visions for the future through their project Lookout.
Date
27th Mar 2022
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News Place
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Photo of the Heart of Glass office in St Helens.
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Join our board of trustees!

We are seeking two new Trustees. Could your skills and expertise help lead our collaborative arts charity?
Date
9th Mar 2022
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Six children stand in line. They are all wearing school uniforms that include a shirt with either grey trousers or a grey and red pinafore. They each read The Book Of St Helens
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The Book of St Helens wins LCR Culture and Creativity Award!

Last week The Book of St Helens won the Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Impact Award for Improving Education.
Date
7th Mar 2022
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A large projection screen sits amongst winter forest at dusk. The screen reflects a bright white image, turning its small audience into black silhouettes.
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Long Read

Reflections on Chronicle Two: Stand Firm Compassion

Writer Lyn Gardner reflects on Stand Firm Compassion and the film's ability to articulate experiences of grief and loss, as well as considering what it means to care for others in tragic circumstances.
Date
4th Mar 2022
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On a sunny day a groups of people stand on a street in smaller, socially distanced groups facing the camera. Behind them, on either side of the street are two buildings each with a large mural on the wall.
News

Five new roles at Heart of Glass!

Our little team is growing and we are looking for five extra(ordinary) people to join Heart of Glass
Date
3rd Mar 2022
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Angela and Mark
Podcast

Conversations Over A Brew: Season 2, Episode 5

Our podcast series of intimate conversations exploring the people we make art with. In this episode, Mark Storor and Angela Samata talk about the Suicide Chronicles project.
Date
24th Feb 2022
Categories
Conversation Podcast
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A child stands silhouetted buy a bright sunny day, they are looking at a building across the road and on the red brick wall there is a large mural painting of a person with a coloured burst rising from their head.
News

This spring, colour and creativity hit the streets of St Helens!

Coming this spring: Street Art will bring Helens alive with colour and creativity.
Date
8th Feb 2022
Categories
Launch News
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Left hand side: A photo of Hugh Wareing set against a purple background. Hugh is a smiley man in his 70. Right hand side: photo of Lou Chapelle set against a pink background. Lou is in her 30s, with short hair and a friendly face.
Podcast

Conversations Over A Brew: Season 2, Episode 4

Our podcast series of intimate conversations exploring the people we make art with. Lou Chapelle meets with Hugh Wareing to talk about working together on the You Make Me Feel Good project.
Date
24th Jan 2022
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An illustration of various buildings and monuments from St Helens in red, blue and yellow.
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We've been shortlisted for an LCR Culture and Creativity Award!

For our work with Andy Field, Beckie Darlington and children from Ashurst Primary School, Broad Oak Community Primary School and Rainford C.E. Primary School on The Book of St Helens project.
Date
6th Jan 2022
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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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Take care, and see you soon

As we press pause to take a collective breath and recharge for the year ahead, we're reflecting on our projects from 2021.
Date
16th Dec 2021
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