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We are pleased to announce the launch of our fundraising Art Auction where you can bid for original artwork from one of the 38 artists who have kindly donated their work. Each artwork is in A5 size; with the exception of some larger pieces; and the artist name has been hidden. It is only when you win the bid that the artist is revealed. “We still need to fundraise to keep CICCIC open so this amazing Art Auction is one way we can give something back. And with over 100 pieces of art to choose from its worth the browse…
CICCIC has been using video and live streaming to deliver arts and culture on many levels and now we pleased to say that it has been working in partnership with the Creative Industries Federation to showcase music talent at the national ‘Creative Coalition Virtual Festival’. The festival features ground-breaking discussions, immersive live performances and enhanced networking opportunities. The festival runs between November 9-11. This festival was originally £120 a ticket but now it is going to be entirely open access for all. As well as the brilliant performances like CICCIC’s, people will also be able to watch sessions and panels…
Creative Innovation Centre CIC (also known as CICCIC) has been awarded £77,345 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced today. CICCIC is one of 588 cultural and creative organisations across the country receiving urgently needed support – with £76 million of investment announced today. This follows £257 million awarded earlier in the week to 1,385 organisations, also from the Culture Recovery Fund grants programme being administered by Arts Council England on behalf of the…
With over 120 entries from 11 to 25 year olds we present the TYCA Open Arts Competition Exhibition October 13th and 24th 2020. These wonderful and diverse works will be exhibited in CICCIC’s new digital gallery. A 17 screen gallery space that allows us to showcase the 120 entries. Director, Andrew Knutt said: “Our gallery usually accommodates around 40 traditional framed pictures but with our new digital gallery we are able to showcase much more, and having TYCA Festival utilise this amazing asset we are able to show all work”. The works on display include self portraits from a Special School…
At CICCIC we deliver TYCA events each year, from outdoor art workshops to hip-hop and rap events to art exhibitions and circus skills, but with COVID things are a little different for 2020. So why not get involved by entering the TYCA Visual Arts Competition. This event will showcase, 2D, 3D, and Photography work by students and young people between 11 and 25 years of age who live in or attend school/college in the Somerset West and Taunton area. This year, due to Covid-19 and its restrictions, the artwork for the competition and exhibition will be entered in digital format.…
To Support the Independent Arts Centre in Taunton – Creative Innovation Centre CIC Over the past 8 years CICCIC have supported and promoted over 2000 artists and designers at our centre through online promotional campaigns, exhibitions, publications, workshops and events. Creative Innovation Centre CIC lives and breathes the arts and exists for the sole purpose of linking audiences to the arts for the benefit of all. WHY SUBMIT ARTWORK FOR CICCIC? We are trying to raise funds to keep our independent gallery and arts centre open in Taunton after the disastrous impact of the pandemic on this community facility. We…
Creative Innovation Centre CIC (also known as CICCIC) in Taunton has fought the odds of re-opening to the public after lockdown by building one of the UK’s first true digital gallery showcasing over 230 images over 17 digital screens. The technology-based solution is a new way for visitors to engage with visual representations while reducing costs associated with printing and framing and extending the stay of gallery visitors. The project has been in the making for some time and has been refused funding on several occasions due to funders ‘not seeing the value’, but early positive results are showing that…
The mayor of Taunton Francesca Smith opens a new heritage project for Taunton at the Creative Innovation Centre CIC (also known as CICCIC) in Paul Street, Taunton on Thursday 6th August. The ‘Pictorial History of Taunton’ is an exciting and innovative project designed to promote engagement with local heritage and to raise funds for not-for-profit organisation CICCIC. An arts and culture centre in Taunton, Somerset. The project includes a 17-screen digital gallery exhibition at CICCIC’s art centre where you can view over 230 old photos of Taunton and surrounding area, a Taunton town centre treasure hunt with cash prizes, a…
What is Phygital? Phygital is the concept of using technology to bridge the digital world with the physical world with the purpose of providing unique experiences for the user. From the arts perspective this can be innovative or simply reinventing traditional ways of engaging with the arts, and CICCIC is proud to announce its full HD digital gallery within its exhibition space. Prints and physical paintings in galleries are a traditional method of displaying art but depending on the size of the gallery one can easily go through an exhibition within minutes and at times may only display several pieces…
Creative Innovation Centre CIC (also known as CICCIC), one of most community engaged and cultural organisations in Taunton, has launched a public crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe to help support its continuation in serving thousands within the community. Partnering with hundreds of community groups, charities, schools and practitioners, CICCIC has delivered a diverse set of events over the past eight years. From comedy, live music, poetry, art, workshops, talks and exhibitions its reputation has exceeded county boundaries. After five months of closure due to COVID-19, CICCIC are proud to continue its delivery of these amazing events, but as its not publicly…