Nicholas Serota checks in with Culture Matson

Last week Culture Matson had its second visit from Sir Nicolas Serota, Chairperson of Arts Council England. The group ‘got out the good biscuits’ before sitting down and talking through the amazing journey they have been on in the last 5 years.

Create Local, Art of LibrariesCaroline Fedash19 December 2023Culture Matson, Nic Serota, Arts Council England

The story of Culture Matson: from organic growth to formalisation

This is the first in a 2 part series of blogs from a conversation where Pippa and Debbie look at the story of Culture Matson. In this blog they look back at how Culture Matson came about and how the group has developed.

Create LocalCaroline Fedash5 September 2023Culture Matson

What happened when Culture Matson began using a 'Community Chest' to distribute funding?

In 2023 Culture Matson started a trial to develop a ‘Community Chest’. A community chest is a shared investment fund that supports health and wellbeing and joins up money from the NHS, local authorities, and other sources. Read how members of Culture Matson met the challenge of running a community chest to collectively decide how best to use the money for their neighbours.

Create LocalCaroline Fedash4 September 2023Culture Matson

Pop-Up resident's radio - Have Your Say!

Have your say! Thursdays 2-4pm in the static caravan at The Redwell Centre, Matson.

GLcommunities and GASP are looking for residents to contribute to a community podcast. If you have a hobby or interest, a burning issue you want to talk about, an interesting story, a bright idea, or if you want tot learn to record and edit your own audio content or present your own show, drop in to find out more.

Create LocalCaroline Fedash3 May 2022podcasts, radio, Culture Matson

Arts Council pays Gloucester a visit

In December, we joined Culture Matson partners to share the fantastic work being created and delivered by and for the residents of Matson, with visitors from Arts Council England.

Create LocalCaroline Fedash12 January 2022Culture Matson

Celebrating rural communities in a post-COVID UK

Like many arts organisations, Forest of Dean-based community arts charity Wyldwood Arts has gradually been reintroducing face-to-face provision this year. In this blog post we hear from Associate Producer Liz Bell about the experience of delivering a community banner-making project in a post-pandemic rural environment.

Love Art? Create your future!

20 local GCSE and A’Level students from Rednock and KLB schools in Cam & Dursley will be showcasing experimental pieces during Tyndale Arts Week. They created the work during a nine week programme called ‘Love Art? Create your Future! run by artist and educator Abi Nicol.

Create Local, Creative StepsCaroline Fedash15 September 2021Create Local, Cam & Dursley Creatives, Culture Matson