We are really excited to be welcoming photographer Gina Bolt to our Board. Gina actively participated in Culture+ (European and Arts Council funded) Early Careers Network Programme learning business skills, marketing and self-promotion, managing money – budgets, tax, evaluation, impact and diversity, leadership and presentation skills. She is currently part of the Board Diversity Training Programme…
Portland Museum and b-side have commissioned award-winning director, designer and audio/visual specialist Dan Shorten of Guildhall School of Music & Drama to create an inspiring and innovative piece of work to show at the museum during b-side festival in September 2020. As part of The History, Myths and Legends of Church Ope Cove project the…
Stories, Myths and Legends of Church Ope Cove Following a successful Arts Council grant application Portland Museum working in partnership with b-side wish to commission an artist to create work in any media responding to the history and environment of Wakeham and Church Ope area of the isle of Portland, Dorset. The opportunity offers up to £4000 plus an additional allowance of up to…
Friday 28 – Sunday 30 June, St Peter’s Church, Bournemouth Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July, Sherborne Abbey Friday 12 – Sunday 14 July, Nothe Fort, Weymouth Free www.dorsetmoon.com On the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of the first Moon landing, the Dorset Moon summer arts event has been hailed a resounding success.…
FRIDAY 28 JUNE 2019 5 – 7pm Portland Stadium Bowl (then later at The Engine Shed) Portland, Dorset Artist Michael Pinsky will be exhibiting his internationally acclaimed artwork ’Pollution Pods’ on Portland June 29 to July 01. It’s a thought-provoking piece of art, an immersive installation that simulates the air quality in cities around…
Our open call for artists proposals for the next b-side festival 2020 is out! b-side is offering a number of commission opportunities to create new, temporary, site-responsive work in any media for the next festival, September 2020. The commissions form the core programme of the festival which this year has the theme of our relationship…
Dorset Moon is delighted to announce it has commissioned seven new art and performance pieces that will be FREE for the public to enjoy. They will be part of a series of events called ‘Under The Moon’ that will compliment Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon in each of its spectacular locations. DORSET MOON, is…
Say hello to Dave Warren, our new General Manager at b-side! Dave has spent his career working as a project manager within the financial sector for organisations such as HSBC, JP Morgan Chase & Co and Fidelity international. His work involved identifying the need for and implementing technology into banks. Fancying a lifestyle change, Dave…
B-SIDE IS LOOKING FOR A GENERAL MANAGER. Fee 0.5 FTE. (PAYE) of £30,000 p.a. b-side CIC are looking for a P/T General Manager, with experience and qualifications in financial reporting and management, expertise in human resources/employment policy, knowledge of developing and implementing effective office systems, managing data protection and with a keen interest in Arts…
Click READ MORE to find out about b-side’s recent public consultation focused on Portland’s Lovability which will help inform b-side’s future development on the Isle – led by Martin Robertson from Edinburgh Napier University and Nicole Ferdinand from Bournemouth University. This research is funded as part of b-side’s Arts Council Catalyst Funding helping small organisations…