Kanda Bongo Man and Kasai Masai to play WorldFest

Launch Text To SpeechThe first of the WorldFest festivities, celebrating local diversity with an added global dimension, will welcome two headline acts at the Arc, Stockton on Thursday 22nd May at 7.30 pm. Kanda Bongo Man and his legendary soukous band (one of John Peel’s all time favourites). This is a chance to catch Kanda

Posted on 16/05/2008

TVA appoints heritage officer

Launch Text To SpeechTees Valley Arts have appointed Joe Dunne as its new Heritage Officer. Joe has an MSc in Managing the Environment from Aberystwyth University and a BA (Hons) in Fine Art from the University of West England, Bristol. Joe has travelled widely and has been involved in the running of conservation and community

Posted on 17/04/2008

WorldFest 08

Launch Text To SpeechWorldFest 08 is set to be a celebration of the wider world brought to the Tees Valley for our local enjoyment – celebrating our diversity with an added global dimension. Worldfest will consist of a number of events, some youth or community based, some with headline acts. Nuit d’Afrique, Thursday 22nd May,

Posted on 11/04/2008

Tees Valley Arts co-ordinates National Arts Partnership

Launch Text To SpeechArts Development agency, Tees Valley Arts is co-ordinating the closing stages of Creative Partners for Progression (CP4P) a national ‘pilot’ partnership project between the Arts Council’s Creative Partnerships initiative and Aimhigher. The Creative Partners for Progression (CP4P) project piloted a range of innovative activities in 8 UK regions between 2005 and 2007.

Posted on 12/03/2008

Gallery TS1 is open for a final time

Launch Text To SpeechThe last ever Gallery TS1 is now open for business until Saturday March 22nd – this time offering unique hand-made gifts with a Spring and Easter theme. Gallery TS1 Middlesbrough is a pioneering Creative Apprenticeship Scheme for young people not in education, employment or training. Modelled on a programme initially developed in

Posted on 10/03/2008

Gallery TS1 re-opens with Valentine Style

Launch Text To SpeechGallery TS1 is open for business again between 5th and 16th February – this time offering unique hand-made gifts with a Valentine’s theme. Gallery TS1 Middlesbrough is a pioneering Creative Apprenticeship Scheme for young people not in education, employment or training. Modelled on a programme initially developed in Chicago and Birmingham, Middlesbrough

Posted on 30/01/2008

Middlesbrough praised for Gallery TS1

Launch Text To SpeechAn innovative and exciting gallery that features the unique and stylish artwork of local young people, who are not in education or employment, will once again open its doors in Middlesbrough town centre. Gallery TS1 which showcases the work of young people, particularly those who have been unable to achieve success through

Posted on 22/01/2008

The role of an arts education officer

Launch Text To SpeechJane Gray, newly appointed Education Officer at Tees Valley Arts describes the role of an arts education officer:- “That’s great – I’m so pleased for you; what will you be doing exactly?”, is the response from friends, when I excitedly tell them about my new job at Tees Valley Arts. My career

Posted on 16/01/2008