April 2022 - Recruiting
We are seeking a full-time Projects Manager to join our small growing charity. The postholder will work from home, travelling within zones 1-2 within the City of Westminster and Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea.
Salary £28K. Fixed term appointment for 6 months with scope for extension to 12 months funding permitting
Click projects_manager.pdf for full job description and person specification
April 2022 - In The Joy Fantastic!
We are delighted to announce that Resonate Arts has been awarded £9,876 from the Arts Council’s Let’s Create Jubilee Fund by the London Community Foundation. This fund is ensuring that creativity plays an important role in local community celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Let’s Create Jubilee Fund is enabling thousands of people from communities across England to have the opportunity to take part in exciting creative events – all in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee. From puppetry and story creation, through to making crowns, carnival and art trails, there will be a huge range of exciting activities for people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in.
Here at Resonate Arts we are thrilled to have this unique chance to get creative together again. The last two years have brought some horrible challenges for older people and this award gives us the long-awaited prospect of sparking some real joy for people living with dementia and their families.
We are especially delighted to be collaborating with our colleagues at the Wallace Collection, our Resonate Arts participants (both existing and new) and many of our local services in our celebratory project - ‘In the Joy Fantastic’
Our project is being led by artist Katie Turnbull. She is an experienced mixed media artist who has worked in a wide range of community settings with all age ranges, and she has exhibited both in the UK and internationally.
This month we will be reaching out to community groups to arrange 6 workshops in different venues which will start at the end of April/ beginning of May.
The workshops will explore the nature of joy and celebration – reflecting on the unique and collective qualities of this life enhancing feeling. No previous experience is needed to come along and get involved as much or as little as you want – Katie will enable you to find your own special creative spark, and you can come to more that one workshop if you wish.
Everyone will have the opportunity to contribute to the creation of an art piece that celebrates the importance of joy in life. The work will be displayed at a celebratory event to be held at the Wallace Collection in early June, where there will be more workshops and a party mood. The art-work will then be exhibited in local venues and care homes to raise awareness of the importance of supporting people to live well and, wherever possible, joyfully.
We will post confirmation of the workshop dates soon in our events listings.
If you would like Katie to provide you with more details about the workshop or the ‘In the Joy Fantastic Celebratory Event’ at the Wallace Collection please:
Ring us on: 0300 030 7212 or e-mail us at: info@resonatearts.org
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October 2021
So far this month we have enjoyed our Silver Sunday event at the Wallace Collection in partnership with Wigmore Hall. We were led on a very interesting tour by artist Marie-Therese and marvelled at the Great Gallery before having a go at drawing and playing instruments later in the afternoon.
We also look forward to our new Music for Thought sessions starting at Wigmore Hall, in which we will listen to performances, create music and sound together and perhaps have a dance!
In September we were delighted to return 'in person' for our weekly Singing with Friends choir and enjoyed a good catch up and singing together as a group.
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August 2021
In August we had a lovely session exploring music and sound, led by Aleisha, Claire and Jen. We played instruments including chimes, gongs and sound bowls to create a beautiful soundscape. We have recently visited the Victoria and Albert Museum on two occasions, exploring their Japanese and Cast Courts exhibits with their wonderful tour guides. Separately, the Handel Hendrix Museum treated us to a tour of their fascinating building and a lovely performance by Harpsichordist Nathaniel! |
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Music for Thought team 2021
June 2021
Whilst most of us continue to ease out of lockdown restrictions, we have continued connecting with people digitally, via phone and by post. We have completed our digital music project at Princess Louise Kensington Care Home, with the wonderful singer Maciek and clarinettist Melissa, enjoying lovely conversation and singing.
As part of our Explore the Gilbert Collection project in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum we have visited doorsteps, sent brochures and letters in the post and enjoyed several phone based conversations, with artist Zoe Gilmour.
We have begun our summer series of online music sessions, with Music for Thought taking place across June and and our Opera for Thought sessions starting in July.
We are seeking Creative Befrienders!
Do you love using/sharing 'art’ to prompt creative moments and enjoyment with others? Would you help us to support a person living with dementia to lessen the social isolation and loneliness they face? If your answer is ‘yes’ then please DO join us as a volunteer Creative Befriender.
We will pair you with a resident of Westminster or Kensington & Chelsea who is living with a dementia. You will connect with your befriendee a minimum of 10 times via phone and in person (dates and times flexible, to suit you both). Together you will use art as a catalyst to build a strong social connection and to enjoy time together. Responding to the interests and needs of the individual, you will meet in the home environment or attend exhibitions, projects and museums in the community.
What do we offer?
You will need to be
For a full role description and more information please contact julie@resonatearts.org
March 2021
We have enjoyed starting new projects this year, beginning with our 6 week Music for Thought project with musicians from Wigmore Hall and the Royal Academy of Music. We invited participants to join us in exploring the theme of windows, and together we created and improvised music, shared stories and swapped pictures of the views outside our homes.
In March, poet Di Sherlock has been busy calling people at home, listening to their stories and turning them into poems! Participants have a few conversations with Di and then receive a final copy of their poem in the post. We have also started our Remembering Together project online, connecting with people living with dementia and their loved ones, using art and reminiscence to explore shared memories.
As we approach spring and start coming out of lockdown, we are planning more projects over the phone, online and in person. We soon hope to be meeting with people in their own homes and in the wider community and shall keep you updated as our plans develop!
We are seeking new Trustees to join our board!
Resonate Arts is a small but growing charity, with ambitious plans to position itself as the leading provider of arts and creative experiences for people living with dementia in Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster. It is a registered charity, operated as a company limited by guarantee.
It is an exciting time to join this charity as we have secured two years of unrestricted funding allowing us to explore new directions for service delivery. The board of Trustees is looking for experienced and enthusiastic new recruits who are keen to help this charity grow and thrive. You can have a real impact on shaping the journey that this charity takes – including how we help people now, and when recovering from the pandemic. We are particularly welcoming applications from people who;
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applicants of every race, ethnicity, belief, sexuality, gender identity, disability, age and culture to apply.
If you think you would like to shape the future of this small but impactful charity – please take a look at the Trustee role description and then contact the Chair of Trustees, Jude Sweeting, with a note telling us what you would like to get from the role and what skills you can bring.
Music for Thought 2021
If you live in Westminster or Kensington and Chelsea, join us for our online music project starting in late January 2021. In partnership with musicians from Wigmore Hall and students from the Royal Academy of Music, we offer interactive and creative music sessions over six weeks for those living with dementia and their carers. Contact us for more information.
Whilst most of us continue to ease out of lockdown restrictions, we have continued connecting with people digitally, via phone and by post. We have completed our digital music project at Princess Louise Kensington Care Home, with the wonderful singer Maciek and clarinettist Melissa, enjoying lovely conversation and singing.
As part of our Explore the Gilbert Collection project in partnership with the Victoria and Albert Museum we have visited doorsteps, sent brochures and letters in the post and enjoyed several phone based conversations, with artist Zoe Gilmour.
We have begun our summer series of online music sessions, with Music for Thought taking place across June and and our Opera for Thought sessions starting in July.
We are seeking Creative Befrienders!
Do you love using/sharing 'art’ to prompt creative moments and enjoyment with others? Would you help us to support a person living with dementia to lessen the social isolation and loneliness they face? If your answer is ‘yes’ then please DO join us as a volunteer Creative Befriender.
We will pair you with a resident of Westminster or Kensington & Chelsea who is living with a dementia. You will connect with your befriendee a minimum of 10 times via phone and in person (dates and times flexible, to suit you both). Together you will use art as a catalyst to build a strong social connection and to enjoy time together. Responding to the interests and needs of the individual, you will meet in the home environment or attend exhibitions, projects and museums in the community.
What do we offer?
- Initial and ongoing training, mentoring and support (currently online)
- At least your first home visit will be supervised and supported
- Quarterly catch up sessions to meet peers and professionals (online or in person)
You will need to be
- skilled (or willing to learn) in collaborating with others to create an artistic output (whether that’s creating a collage, writing a poem, taking photographs…)
- a professional artist or arts enthusiast (across music, dance, design, writing, curating etc)
- living in Westminster or Kensington and Chelsea, or able to travel easily to these boroughs
For a full role description and more information please contact julie@resonatearts.org
March 2021
We have enjoyed starting new projects this year, beginning with our 6 week Music for Thought project with musicians from Wigmore Hall and the Royal Academy of Music. We invited participants to join us in exploring the theme of windows, and together we created and improvised music, shared stories and swapped pictures of the views outside our homes.
In March, poet Di Sherlock has been busy calling people at home, listening to their stories and turning them into poems! Participants have a few conversations with Di and then receive a final copy of their poem in the post. We have also started our Remembering Together project online, connecting with people living with dementia and their loved ones, using art and reminiscence to explore shared memories.
As we approach spring and start coming out of lockdown, we are planning more projects over the phone, online and in person. We soon hope to be meeting with people in their own homes and in the wider community and shall keep you updated as our plans develop!
We are seeking new Trustees to join our board!
Resonate Arts is a small but growing charity, with ambitious plans to position itself as the leading provider of arts and creative experiences for people living with dementia in Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster. It is a registered charity, operated as a company limited by guarantee.
It is an exciting time to join this charity as we have secured two years of unrestricted funding allowing us to explore new directions for service delivery. The board of Trustees is looking for experienced and enthusiastic new recruits who are keen to help this charity grow and thrive. You can have a real impact on shaping the journey that this charity takes – including how we help people now, and when recovering from the pandemic. We are particularly welcoming applications from people who;
- Have experience of living with a diagnosis of dementia, whether yourself or someone else
- Understand the impact that isolation can have on a person, particularly older people
- Are passionate about creative experiences and continued growth
- Understand the Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea area in London.
We are committed to creating a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applicants of every race, ethnicity, belief, sexuality, gender identity, disability, age and culture to apply.
If you think you would like to shape the future of this small but impactful charity – please take a look at the Trustee role description and then contact the Chair of Trustees, Jude Sweeting, with a note telling us what you would like to get from the role and what skills you can bring.
Music for Thought 2021
If you live in Westminster or Kensington and Chelsea, join us for our online music project starting in late January 2021. In partnership with musicians from Wigmore Hall and students from the Royal Academy of Music, we offer interactive and creative music sessions over six weeks for those living with dementia and their carers. Contact us for more information.
