Documenting the Renovations at Theatr Clwyd

After careful consideration, following my transfer feedback and reflection of the progress of my research, I have decided to adjust my research aims to better align with the evolving scope of my study. The original aims are as follows: To identify how the public arts programme enhances well-being​  To demonstrate how the arts programme upholds its principles​  To document the renovation​ using the theatre’s own principles to create a taxonomy of practice applied to my own practice and community workshops  To clarify how visual arts sit within a performing arts setting, especially where the theatre's renovations ​are concerned  The first aim/objective can only really be evaluated on completion of the public art programme. There have been loads of delays in the commissioning process for the artworks. Currently, the artists are in the making stages of the programme. To date, I have not received any update on the progress of this but hope, once the ethics amendment has b...

It has been a long time since I last wrote a blog so I wanted to do an overview of where my research is up to and what direction it will be taking. My research title is - Practice-based study of the Public Arts Programme at Theatr Clwyd: How sustainability, playfulness/joy and community engagement contribute to well-being and quality of life. I aim to investigate the Public Arts Programme at Theatr Clwyd through a practice-based enquiry, contextually underpinned through research into the themes of sustainability, playfulness/joy, community engagement and well-being. The aims include to understand the contribution the Public Arts Programme has on well-being and quality of life of the community the theatre serves. It is understood that sustainability, playfulness/joy and community engagement each play a vital role in enhancing well-being and quality of life: Sustainability: Environmental Health - sustainable practices protect natural resources, ensuring things like clean air, water etc. ...