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Lover of Life and Manc. Manager of Volunteers and Engagement @Whitworthart | Advisory Group Member @HeritageVols | previous lives with @MIFestival @london2012
Manchester
Joined January 2009
Very proud of this achievement @WhitworthArt 💫 it’s been an absolute honour to continue in working alongside the wonderful @afrocatsmcr @ManchesterCoS @comartsnw @SensorySally plus many others in this recognition from @CityofSanctuary #ChooseLove #RefugeesWelcome 🫶🏽
We’re proud to have been awarded Gallery of Sanctuary status! 🖼️✨ This is given to organisations who pledge to create a culture of solidarity, inclusivity, and go above and beyond to welcome people seeking sanctuary. https://t.co/RFWMsX2Eze See our highlights so far 👇 🧵(1/4)
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An amazing opportunity! And you couldn’t be joining at a more exciting time. ⚡️ Across the city region, institutions from @mcrartgallery to @MancLibraries have joined our movement of welcome, with more in the pipeline. You would be at the helm of building this movement… 🧵
Passionate about building our movement of welcome? Motivated to champion refugee rights? Ready to make #Manchester a proud City of Sanctuary? Well, we have the perfect role for you! 🧡 Find out more and apply 👉 https://t.co/iHvDWMsjPE
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Be quick getting your ticket for the below before the early bird offer finishes! Recommended for all working with volunteers, especially across heritage organisations. Delighted to have @MagBartlett onboard! Please share @McrMuseum @VolunteeringMcr @victoriabaths @ManchesterCoS
🧑🤝🧑 We're delighted to announce Magdalen Bartlett, CEO of @afrocatsmcr a charity tackling social inclusion in Manchester, as the keynote for our conference, #HeritageVolunteering24, on 26-27 November. 🎫 Grab your ticket at: https://t.co/pjv02GMlzG
#LoVols #Volunteering
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This is #WhitworthPLAYTIME A carnival-themed summer programme for families packed full of joy and colour. All inspired by our current exhibition #JohnLyons. Wed/Thu/Fri throughout August 👇 https://t.co/pa5oOSBWxJ
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Really excited to get this project started with @YouthMusic 🙌🏽 @WhitworthArt and delighted to be partnering with the wonderful @afrocatsmcr to continue our work together - this time creating opportunities for 2-4 year olds, exploring language and play in our glorious gallery 🌟
We're so excited to announce that we're one of 11 recipients of @youthmusic's early years Energiser Fund 🎉 We can't wait to get started! Thanks to @ace_national for making this fund possible. https://t.co/hPeNd28cxA Photo credits: Shirlaine Forrest / Oliver Clarke
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🧑🤝🧑 We're delighted to announce Magdalen Bartlett, CEO of @afrocatsmcr a charity tackling social inclusion in Manchester, as the keynote for our conference, #HeritageVolunteering24, on 26-27 November. 🎫 Grab your ticket at: https://t.co/pjv02GMlzG
#LoVols #Volunteering
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Summer fun @WhitworthArt incoming! Lots of free fun inside & out, covering all Manc weathers! Please share - everyone welcome! @ILoveMCR @OfficialUoM @afrocatsmcr @BBCNWT @familymanc @MumsDadsPublish @fantasticforfam @CityLifeManc @ManCityCouncil @MCCArdwick @MCCRusholme 👇🏽
It's that time of year again 🥳 #WhitworthPLAYTIME The Carnival is coming to @whitworthart this August. 🎊💃🎊🕺🎊🥁🎊📣🎊☀️🎊 https://t.co/pa5oOSCunh
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Great to hear from #FantasticForFamilies Award Winners @WhitworthArt & @afrocatsmcr at #AMAConf, sharing their work alongside the brilliant @TheGoldenThrea3. Fantastic to hear how communities are being empowered to know these gallery spaces are for them. 👏🏻
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#OurHome @RefugeeWeek We’re celebrating being awarded Gallery of Sanctuary status by @ManchesterCoS @CityofSanctuary Thurs 20 June Drop-in 4–8pm Pop-up exhibitions from @afrocatsmcr & @cartwheelarts + music/dance/art workshops & refreshments @mylahore All FREE #everyonewelcome 🧡
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Come join us @WhitworthArt next Thursday 20th between 4-8pm to celebrate #RefugeeWeek with pop-up exhibitions from @CartwheelArts @afrocatsmcr plus performances, artists workshop and refreshments from @mylahore
https://t.co/Rakr3EoTDZ
#ourhome all welcome - free and drop in 🧡
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Love our #whitworthvolunteers 💛 come join us 👇🏽 #VolunteerWeek
Thank you to all our volunteers, who support our gallery programme indoors and outside in our gardens✨ - each year we have around 300 volunteers who learn, support, and grow with us. ☀️ Interested in volunteering with us this summer? find out more: 🔗 https://t.co/jrXLFTBecZ
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🗳️ With the general election now announced for 4th July we'd like to see more people with learning disabilities & neurodivergent people using their legal right to vote! Read 'My Vote My Voice's' quick guide to voting 👉 https://t.co/A9MgGLmfGA
#MyVoteMyVoice #GeneralElection
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Afrocats x @WhitworthArt DAY ONE! Today we are kickstarting our half-term cultural activities at the gallery. Join us for a day of family fun. Free event, no need to book, here until 3pm. Supported by @ace_national #charityuk #manchesterevents #manchesterlife
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Proud of this one! Congrats to all @WhitworthArt and thanks to all our wonderful partners @ManchesterCoS @afrocatsmcr #tracesofdisplacement in continuing this important engagement together 🧡🧡🧡
Our highly commended award for Outstanding contribution to public engagement from our cultural institutions goes to @Whitworthart’s Gallery of Sanctuary project. 🏆👏 @feecariss @UoMEngage #MaDAwards
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This is brilliant news @VentureArts well deserved and needed for such a brilliant place with brilliant people ❤️🙌🏽👏🏽
📣 BIG NEWS! We are very excited to announce that we've been awarded Capital Investment Programme funding from @ace_national! 🙌 As part of their #LetsCreate strategy we've been awarded £355,000 to help upgrade and redevelop our studio spaces, more info 👉 https://t.co/n6Cvm1E6RI
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Anyone fancy sharing your volunteer projects and ideas during the @HeritageVols conference in Nov - apply via the link below. I really enjoyed the one I did on Family Volunteering and would highly recommend 👍🏼 @VolunteeringMcr @volunteering_uk @McrMuseum @mcrartgallery #volunteer
📖 We're looking for passionate workshop hosts for #Heritagevolunteering24 looking to help other #LoVols develop their approach to #volunteering 💻 To host a 50 minute workshop at our conference, on 26/27 November, complete the form below by the 31 May: https://t.co/chxa4NCZQ5
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🎥 Join us on Record Store Day & watch this unique one-hour film screening that is packed with stories, insights & exclusive footage from some of the world’s best-loved DJs & commentators🌟 📅 Saturday 20 April ⏰12.30pm & 2.30pm 🎫Book free tickets: https://t.co/fKe2wTWMCj
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Liz and Janet @ManchesterCoS have been an absolute pleasure to work with and will be massively missed by a lot of people 🧡 thank you for all your support, enthusiasm and care 🧡
@JoMidge @evefrancisholt @AsylumMatters @wast_manchester @CaritasDio @CityofSanctuary @Monamoussa15 @afrocatsmcr @CameronBoyle_95 @MikeWildMacc @PolicyVoiceMacc @McrCommCentral @HideOut_YZ @LushLtd @LeedsCityofSanc @SheffCityofSanc @BradfordCoS @SwanseaCoS Number 4️⃣: Each and Every Refugee Week! 🧡 A week bursting with colour, vitality and welcome. And they got bigger and better every year! 📈 From the Refugee World Cup, to our flagship @WhitworthArt event, #RefugeeWeek under Liz and Janet was special. ⚽️🖼️
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Really looking to this event next week @WhitworthArt 🙌🏽 Tickets are available here: https://t.co/ZimOFzVGly which includes the Stone Flowers film screening, Q&A with great speakers 👇🏽, refreshments and a small donation to an excellent charity @MusicActionInt 🧡 #RefugeesWelcome
Delighted that Sepideh Amiri will join our Stone Flowers documentary screening panels! Sepideh is a Human Rights campaigner working at @FreedomFromTorture and a member of #StoneFlowers ❤️ Tickets https://t.co/UflxW3UW9C London: 26 Mar @LSOStLukes Manchester: 28 Mar @whitworthart
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We're looking for a Part-Time Visitor Team Assistant to join our warm, personable and knowledgeable team. More detailed information is available via the link below, including a job description and an example rota. Closing Date: 13th March 2024. https://t.co/3yBJblPcEG
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📍Online Symposium 🪡 Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery Join us online and hear curators, researchers, artists share and extend knowledge around Palestinian embroidery. 📅 7 March ⏰ 10am-4pm 🎟️ FREE, booking essential Details 👉 https://t.co/hGYhGddO37
@V_and_A @kettlesyard
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