Venues and promoters are not doing enough to ensure that disabled people can easily attend live music events, a new report by UK charity Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has found. By Andy Malt Often, says the report, disabled tickets for shows are only available via premium rate telephone numbers, rather than online, and sometimes an event […]
Jamie Lidell is a man who has supported the likes of Elton John on stage, yet still has the same hunger for music – producing it, performing it, writing it – as he did when he first fell in love with it. His stage persona is one that emanates an infectious energy and he is […]
VIEW GALLERY When you’re sitting through exam season, being stuck in academia can seem like a terrible life decision. Yet come summertime, it suddenly gets a whole lot better: four months of bliss, peppered with the odd holiday, drinking sessions and, if we’re lucky, a spot of good weather. Having rinsed yourself clean of revision, […]
Why work with young children and creative arts? There are a many huge reasons why creative arts activity with children in their early years is significant, and why we should support it and get involved. I’ve tried to narrow it down to six… By Ben Sandbrook 1. CHILDREN ARE READY FOR ARTS NOW Children are born […]
Glastonbury festival has been staged most years since Michael Eavis, owner of Worthy Farm, first organised the Pilton festival in 1970. The Rolling Stones may have captured headlines for this year’s event, but in six short videos The Guardian looks at the lesser-known contributors to the world-famous music extravaganza. For the full videos, click here […]
Label your exhibits, not your visitors, says the Museum of London’s youth panel. Young people want to learn – just not how you expect This summer the Museum of London will open Our Londinium 2012, an exciting new look at the museum’s Roman collections created by over 100 young Londoners and co-curated by the museum’s resident […]
Autism is often misunderstood, but a new film made by young people who have the condition aims to reveal what it means and how it affects their daily lives. Patrick Haswell, a student at Helen Allison School, in Longfield Road, Meopham, is a campaigner for the National Autistic Society (NAS). He and nine other autistic […]
Where are all the female DJs? At a BBC Academy’s Radio Fast Train panel discussion in 2012 about the best way to break into the radio DJ business, Annie Mac blurted out: “More women in specialist!” It was a footnote to the discussion, the talk time was up and she was almost drowned out by applause. But someone at Radio 1 was listening. The news […]
In just over a weeks’ time the Brighton Youth Film Festival will press play on a weekend of special events and screenings, celebrating the world of film. The event will run from 29th – 30th June at Brighton Museum and will feature workshops, screenings, interviews and more. Saturday 29th : Paid workshops from 10.15-1pm […]
When the Stone Roses were falling to bits on stage at Reading in 1996, those in attendance must have thought there would be no way back for Ian Brown and his cohorts. 45,000 or so souls singing their lungs out to ‘I Am The Resurrection’ at London’s Finsbury Park last weekend would beg to differ. The second […]
Are you or is someone you know looking for a career in the creative industries? Are you trying to decide what course to start in September? Or just ever wondered what goes on at Dv8? Dv8 Sussex will be throwing its doors open to the public on Thursday 20 June from 3-6pm giving young people the chance […]
This year, Dv8 Sussex is celebrating 10 years of delivering outstanding training to young people across Sussex. So – let’s look back at just some of the events and courses that have been on offer … Created with flickr slideshow.
Brighton Fashion Week was born by serendipitous necessity, the need to give voice to the creative individuals that are taking control – of their work, their output, and their vision. The distinct and discerningly recognised platform that we offer, which has nurtured and supported emerging design talent for the last four years, is growing in […]
Malorie Blackman, the author of the Noughts and Crosses teen novels, has been announced as the Waterstones Children’s Laureate for 2013-2015. Blackman is the author of more than 60 books for children and teenagers, including Pig-Heart Boy, Hacker, Cloud-Busting, and Thief! Blackman, 51, who takes over from Gruffalo author Julia Donaldson, is the eighth writer […]
If you’re interested in getting on to a Dv8 Sussex music course and are based in the Bexhill, Hastings or Eastbourne area, come on down to the free event we’re hosting on Thursday 6 June from 2pm. Our staff and current learners will be on-hand to give you an idea of what it’s like to […]
After a year in his first design job, Andy co-founded brand design agency Multiadaptor. With a small team, the company has worked for the BBC, Swarovski, and many other high-profile brands. Multiadaptor have designed websites, logos, graphic materials and iPhone apps for a range of high profile brands. Hometown? Southend-on-Sea, but I’m now based in […]
Growing your music career David McAlmont released a hit single and two albums with guitarist Bernard Butler. During his career he has moved through a succession of musical genres and performance styles. The popular music industry is a notoriously fickle business, with artists being lavishly nurtured one minute, only to find themselves dropped at point-blank notice […]
Learning as you’re earning: The alternative to a degree AMY MCLELLAN THURSDAY 30 MAY 2013 “Not going to university hasn’t held me back,” says Simon Dolan, the self-made multi-millionaire who left school at 16 with virtually no qualifications and went on to found SJD Accountancy. Dolan, author of How To Make Millions Without a Degree […]
Patricia van den Akker is director of The Design Trust, an online business school for designer-makers. She discusses the barriers to running a design or craft business, with 7 tips on overcoming them. Patricia’s journey into design Patricia came from a creative background in Holland, and chose Graphic Design for her undergraduate degree. A tutor […]
Calling all aspiring young film makers and actors! Help us make a film, and get a qualification at the same time
2Interested in film and creative media? Dv8 Sussex has been commissioned to create two short films and are looking for young people aged 16-19 to take part. If you’ve dabbled in media or fancy trying your hand at acting, this is your chance to get some hands-on-experience by helping to create films for a client that […]
Thursday, May 30, 2013 12 – 5 pm Ever wondered what it would be like to work in a creative industry? What kind of jobs are out there? And how do you even get into them? This event will answer all of those questions, and provide young people with the opportunity to ask industry professionals […]
The fashion industry is highly competitive, and it can be hard to succeed without determination and forward-planning. When it comes to a career in fashion, whether you are interested in breaking into the high-end market or high street, chances are you will be up against thousands of other applicants who all feel as enthusiastic as […]
Internships have become an essential ingredient for students looking to land a job after graduation. Birthed in the 11th century as apprenticeships for those looking to practice a trade, internships have come a long way. While they no longer involve years of back-breaking labour, they’re still a great way for students to develop skills in […]
Last week Jarrod, one of our Music Production learners, got the chance of a lifetime to meet and work with Paul Hartnoll, one half of electronic dance music duo Orbital, as part of Dv8 Sussex’s Music Mentoring Scheme. Orbital is a pioneering, electronic band that formed in the mid 80’s and is made up of […]
Dv8 Sussex Creative Upload learners took to the streets with tutors Billy and Joe, to explore some of Brighton Festival and Brighton Festival Fringe’s installations and performance spaces. They also photographed some of the city’s most striking street art.
