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When COVID-19 lock-down is lifted, in this section you'll find some links to great arts & cultural stuff on offer, specially selected for you in your local authority.
We've included links to all the Music Education Hubs across the West Midlands. There are also links to the Local Cultural Education Partnerships across the West Midlands. The focus for these partnerships is on sharing resources, knowledge and skills across sectors to bring about a more coherent and high quality cultural education provision for young people in their locality, and so provide a hub for the connection between arts & culture and education. Most give the opportunity to sign up to an e-newsletter.
BIRMINGHAM

Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion
We asked Kelly Truscott from Birmingham Virtual School about her arts interests:
Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?
Kelly: The Hitman Roadshow. It was a concert with some of the biggest names at the time, including Big Fun and Sonia
Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?
Kelly: Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz
Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…
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Dance or watch TV? Dance
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Art gallery or cinema? Cinema
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Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Performance
What is your favourite arts activity to do ?
Kelly: I love watching Hip Hop theatre such as Breakin' Convention, ZooNation and the musical Hamilton, as they incorporate dance, music and theatre together.
Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Birmingham....


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Kenny Baker – Actor
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Pato Banton – Reggae artist
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Dan Bull – Musician/ Youtuber
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Edward Burne-Jones – Pre-Raphaelite painter and William Morris Associate
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Ali Campbell and Robin Campbell – Musician, UB40
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Arthur Darvill – Actor and singer-Doctor Who
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Richard Hammond – Broadcaster, Top Gear
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Tony Hancock – Comedian and actor
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Adrian Lester – Actor
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Joe Lycett – Comedian
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Laura Mvula – singer-songwriter
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Ocean Colour Scene – Band from Moseley
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Ozzy Osbourne – Singer, Black Sabbath
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Pat Roach – Actor and wrestler
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Sukshinder Shinda – English-born Punjabi music producer and artist
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Julie Walters – Actress
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Roy Wood – Musician, co-founder of the Electric Light Orchestra
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Benjamin Zephaniah – Poet
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Aidan Davis – Dancer and TV Presenter
COVENTRY

DUDLEY


Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion
We asked Claire Pennycooke from Dudley Performing Arts - arts lead for Dudley Virtual School - about her arts interests:
Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?
Claire: Erasure
Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?
Claire: Someone who lived in The Magic Faraway Tree
Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…
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Dance or watch TV? Dance
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Art gallery or cinema? Cinema
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Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Performing
What is your favourite arts activity to do ?
Claire: Reading
Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Dudley....
Click here to read more about arts & culture in Dudley.
HEREFORDSHIRE

SANDWELL


Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion
We asked Helen Hardwick - Artslink Lead, Education Development Officer KS1 & Year 3 and SEN at Sandwell Virtual School - about her arts interests:
Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?
Helen: The Drifters
Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?
Helen: Rita (Susan) in Educating Rita
Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…
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Dance or watch TV? Dance
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Art gallery or cinema? Cinema
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Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Audience
What is your favourite arts activity to do ?
Helen: Going to the theatre
Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Sandwell....
You can find out about some of the arts & cultural activities on offer in Sandwell through a useful search function at Sandwell Family Life
SHROPSHIRE
SOLIHULL

STAFFORDSHIRE
STOKE-ON-TRENT

TELFORD & WREKIN

WALSALL


Meet your Virtual School's Arts Champion
We asked Amundeep Bains - arts lead for Walsall Virtual School - about her arts interests:
Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?
Amundeep: The Spice Girls (and again last year - nothing could ever top them!)
Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?
Amundeep: Someone with magical powers, like Hermione Grainger
Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…
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Dance or watch TV? Dance
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Art gallery or cinema? Cinema
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Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Audience
What is your favourite arts activity to do ?
Amundeep: Reading and discussing in my weekly book club
Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Walsall....
Click here to read more about arts & culture in Walsall.

WARWICKSHIRE
WOLVERHAMPTON


Meet Wolverhampton Virtual School's Arts Champion
We asked Jasmin Bains from Wolverhampton Virtual School about her arts interests:
Q: What was the first live music gig/concert you went to?
Jasmin: Kid Ink concert in Birmingham
Q: If you were in a film or story, which character would you like to be?
Jasmin: Cinderella
Q: Quick fire questions: choose one option for each quick fire question. Would you prefer to…
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Dance or watch TV? Dance
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Art gallery or cinema? Cinema
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Be in a performance or be in the audience ? Performance
What is your favourite arts activity to do ?
Jasmin: Reading books, especially true stories!!!!!
Here's a sample of some of the arts organisations in Wolverhampton....


WORCESTERSHIRE
