A new evalution into UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK has been published. Vikki Heywood believes it shows the programme was a good use of public money.
There has been considerable criticism of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK - from the sector, in the press and in parliament. Here, its Programme Director Sam Hunt responds to the commentary.
A key goal of UNBOXED: Creativity in the UK has been to support young people entering the creative industries. Here three of them reflect on their involvement in the festival.
A decommissioned North Sea offshore platform has been transformed into the gargantuan art installation SEE MONSTER at Weston-super-Mare’s iconic lido. Niccy Hallifax shares its inspiration.
One of 50 creative practitioners trained in immersive technology to create UNBOXED’s StoryTrails, DJ McDowall shares how these skills can celebrate communities and foster a sense of belonging.
Cultural experiences - as offered by Our Place in Space - are vital for youngsters with special educational needs. Dan Byrne, an SEN teacher, suggests more can be done to make them accessible and fulfilling.
About Us* is a dazzling free show combining projection mapping, animation, music and poetry. At its heart, says Maggie Aderin-Pocock, is a simple message: we are all connected.
What happens when creative minds from different sectors and disciplines come together to imagine and design bold, large-scale events to reach millions of people worldwide? Martin Green reveals what’s in store for 2022.
When the best of technology meets the spark of creativity, incredible things can happen regardless of what century - or millennium - you happen to be in, says Hayaatun Sillem.
Writer-in-residence Francesca Millican-Slater reflects on the Festival's intensive R&D period - an experiment, she believes, in how tendering could be developed.