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SUMMARY:SPRINGBOARD local assembly : Renfrewshire
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to invite you to the SPRINGBOARD local assembly: Renfrewshire on 25 April. At this local urban lab we will explore different themes that connect cultural and climate action in Renfrewshire.\nBOOK YOUR FREE TICKET HERE\nSPRINGBOARD local assemblies bring together artists\, cultural and sustainability organisations\, climate workers\, activists\, local businesses\, third-sector organisations and anyone interested in collaborating to form powerful local networks for creative climate action. Local assemblies are an opportunity to connect with other practitioners in your region to address climate change collectively. The events are for anyone working or volunteering in the climate or environmental sector\, the arts\, screen\, creative industries\, museums\, heritage and libraries. \nOn the agenda:\n\nExamples of good practice in collaborative planning and sustainable place making with The Stove Network\, Paisley Museum.\nExamples of good practice in health and wellbeing with Sculpture House\, the Arts and Social Care Partnership and Marlene Zylstra (UWS)\, who leads on activating Paisley’s stalled spaces as creative spaces.\nUpcoming opportunities and funding information from Culture for Climate Scotland\, Renfrewshire Climate Action Network\, OneRen and the Turning the Tide project.\nMapping of Renfrewshire’s cultural and climate assets and finding opportunities to collaborate.\nCollective visioning for 2050 Renfrewshire\nFilm showing from Robyn Woolston.\n\nBook on ticket tailor to join us\, and forward the invite onto your networks who might be interested! \nHope to see you there!
URL:https://creativerenfrewshire.com/event/springboard-local-assembly-renfrewshire/
LOCATION:P Block\, University of West Scotland Paisley\, PA12EB
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:Panel & Network: Communicating Your Creative Work
DESCRIPTION:How can creatives communicate their work in a way that’s both meaningful and effective? \nOur panel discussion followed by a Network Gathering \nPanel & Network: Communicating Your Creative Work\nThursday 2nd October\, 6pm\nThe Wynd Centre\n6 School Wynd\, Paisley\, PA1 2DB \nCreative Renfrewshire @ The HB Film Festival \nBook here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/network-gathering-at-hbff-tickets-1686978872219 \nCome join us this Free Event – an evening of networking and connecting with like-minded individuals at The Wynd Centre. \nHow can creatives communicate their work in a way that’s both meaningful and effective? Talking from a cross art-form perspective our panel discuss their experience working in the arts and “how to get seen”\nThe panel discussion will be followed by a networking moment that gives you a chance to connect with other artists who are in the same position as you. An opportunity to share contacts\, stories and experiences.\nDon’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and make new connections. See you there! \nBrought in collaboration with HB Film Festival\nwww.hbfilmfestival.com/ \nThe Panel:\nAshley Dick – Filmmaker – Ashley is a filmmaker who runs Cinora\,  a film production company that empowers and grows film talent in Scotland by creating original\, artistic and creative films. They support filmmakers and share advice\, opportunities and tips on working in the UK screen industry. \nSonja Blietschau – Photography – Sonja is a photographer based in Scotland\, working primarily in headshots\, portraits\, and unit stills. She has over 20 years of experience in photography and has worked across different photographic genres\, such as events\, landscapes\, actors\, dancers. \nMarc Pye –  Screenwriter\, Playwright and Novelist. Marc has written for EastEnders\, Holby City\, Hollyoaks\, The Bill & River City. He is the author of four novels. His third feature film\, Dressers\, is in development with Junkyard Dog Films Ltd\, and he has a number of playwrights in development. \nHost: Gary J Hewitt – Writer & Director- Gary is a filmmaker\, screenwriter\, and festival director. His feature credits include the award-winning ‘The Defender’\, which was distributed on STV Player. His shorts have screened at OSCAR & BAFTA recognised festivals. He also runs The HB Film Festival and has worked as a film engagement manager and lecturer\, supporting Scotland’s creative community.
URL:https://creativerenfrewshire.com/event/panel-network-communicating-your-creative-work/
LOCATION:The Wynd Centre\, 6 School Wynd\,\, Paisley\, PA1 2DB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Artist Universal Basic Income - Erskine meet up
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nLast year Ireland announced that 2\,000 artists will get €325 (£283) a week for the next 3 years to provide a basic income for creating and developing their work.\nWhat if this could happen in Scotland? \nRegister using via Eventbrite to join the conversation near you…\nCreative Renfrewshire is partnering with Basic Income Conversation to hold events across the region to discuss what a basic income would mean for artists in Scotland and their creative practice\, to bring together artists and arts organisations to consider the challenges for artists in Scotland and how a basic income might impact them and to explore what next steps we might want to take to make the case for a basic income for artists in Scotland. \n\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n1:00-3:00 pm\nErskine Arts\nKilpatrick Drive\, Erskine  PA87AF\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n5:00 – 7:00pm\nVenue Paisley\n5 Wellmeadow Street\, Paisley PA1 2EF\n\n\nFriday 24th April\n3:00 – 5:00pm\nLochwinnoch Community Hub\n31 Lochlip Road\, Lochwinnoch\, PA12 4BP\n\n\nMonday 27th April\n5:00-7:00 pm\nJohnstone Textile Space\n36 Houston Court\, Johnstone PA5 8DL\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://creativerenfrewshire.com/event/artist-universal-basic-income-paisley-meet-up/
LOCATION:Erskine Arts\, Kilpatrick Drive\, Erskine \, Scotland\, PA87AF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Artist Universal Basic Income - Paisley meet up
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nLast year Ireland announced that 2\,000 artists will get €325 (£283) a week for the next 3 years to provide a basic income for creating and developing their work.\nWhat if this could happen in Scotland? \nRegister using via Eventbrite to join the conversation near you…\nCreative Renfrewshire is partnering with Basic Income Conversation to hold events across the region to discuss what a basic income would mean for artists in Scotland and their creative practice\, to bring together artists and arts organisations to consider the challenges for artists in Scotland and how a basic income might impact them and to explore what next steps we might want to take to make the case for a basic income for artists in Scotland. \n\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n1:00-3:00 pm\nErskine Arts\nKilpatrick Drive\, Erskine  PA87AF\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n5:00 – 7:00pm\nVenue Paisley\n5 Wellmeadow Street\, Paisley PA1 2EF\n\n\nFriday 24th April\n3:00 – 5:00pm\nLochwinnoch Community Hub\n31 Lochlip Road\, Lochwinnoch\, PA12 4BP\n\n\nMonday 27th April\n5:00-7:00 pm\nJohnstone Textile Space\n36 Houston Court\, Johnstone PA5 8DL\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://creativerenfrewshire.com/event/artist-universal-basic-income-lochwinnoch-meet-up/
LOCATION:Venue Paisley\, 5 Wellmeadow Street\, Paisley\, Scotland\, PA1 2EF\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Artist Universal Basic Income - Lochwinnoch Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nLast year Ireland announced that 2\,000 artists will get €325 (£283) a week for the next 3 years to provide a basic income for creating and developing their work.\nWhat if this could happen in Scotland? \nRegister using via Eventbrite to join the conversation near you…\nCreative Renfrewshire is partnering with Basic Income Conversation to hold events across the region to discuss what a basic income would mean for artists in Scotland and their creative practice\, to bring together artists and arts organisations to consider the challenges for artists in Scotland and how a basic income might impact them and to explore what next steps we might want to take to make the case for a basic income for artists in Scotland. \n\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n1:00-3:00 pm\nErskine Arts\nKilpatrick Drive\, Erskine  PA87AF\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n5:00 – 7:00pm\nVenue Paisley\n5 Wellmeadow Street\, Paisley PA1 2EF\n\n\nFriday 24th April\n3:00 – 5:00pm\nLochwinnoch Community Hub\n31 Lochlip Road\, Lochwinnoch\, PA12 4BP\n\n\nMonday 27th April\n5:00-7:00 pm\nJohnstone Textile Space\n36 Houston Court\, Johnstone PA5 8DL\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://creativerenfrewshire.com/event/artist-universal-basic-income-lochwinnoch-meet-up-2/
LOCATION:Lochwinnoch Community Hub\, 31 Lochlip Road\, Lochwinnoch\, Scotland\, PA12 4BP\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Artist Universal Basic Income - Johnstone Meet Up
DESCRIPTION:Last year Ireland announced that 2\,000 artists will get €325 (£283) a week for the next 3 years to provide a basic income for creating and developing their work.\nWhat if this could happen in Scotland? \nRegister using via Eventbrite to join the conversation near you…\nCreative Renfrewshire is partnering with Basic Income Conversation to hold events across the region to discuss what a basic income would mean for artists in Scotland and their creative practice\, to bring together artists and arts organisations to consider the challenges for artists in Scotland and how a basic income might impact them and to explore what next steps we might want to take to make the case for a basic income for artists in Scotland. \n\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n1:00-3:00 pm\nErskine Arts\nKilpatrick Drive\, Erskine  PA87AF\n\n\nThursday 23rd April\n5:00 – 7:00pm\nVenue Paisley\n5 Wellmeadow Street\, Paisley PA1 2EF\n\n\nFriday 24th April\n3:00 – 5:00pm\nLochwinnoch Community Hub\n31 Lochlip Road\, Lochwinnoch\, PA12 4BP\n\n\nMonday 27th April\n5:00-7:00 pm\nJohnstone Textile Space\n36 Houston Court\, Johnstone PA5 8DL\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://creativerenfrewshire.com/event/artist-universal-basic-income-johnstone-meet-up/
LOCATION:Johnstone Textile Space\, 36 Houston Court\, Johnstone\, Scotland\, PA5 8DL\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Expressing the Earth - Film Event
DESCRIPTION:  \nhttp://creativerenfrewshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/WhatsApp-Video-2026-05-21-at-06.35.35.mp4\nA poetic and thought-provoking documentary\, that invites a quiet reimagining of our place in the world  through geology\, art\, and environment \nA poetic and thought-provoking documentary\, this powerful debut feature film by Glenda Rome invites us to reimagine our connection to place\, grounded in the poetry of the land itself. \nAlong rugged coastlines\, ancient forests and into the geological bedrock of Scotland’s wild places\, Expressing the Earth embarks on a cinematic journey into Geopoetics – the philosophy developed by the late Scottish poet-thinker Kenneth White\, which seeks a deeper connection between the mind\, culture and the living world. \n \nThrough breathtaking cinematography\, the film follows the creative lives of six individuals\, their reflections\, practices and paths bringing geopoetics to life – blurring the lines between disciplines to offer a deeper\, more intuitive relationship – a fusion of geology\, language and creative thought. \nExpressing the Earth invites us to look again at our relationship with the planet – and to rediscover the creative dialogue between human perception and the Earth. \nwww.expressingtheearth.com / www.geopoetics.org.uk / www.creativerenfrewshire.com \nWinner Best Director – Stratford on Avon Film Festival 2025\nWinner Best Feature – New Renaissance Film Festival 2025\nNominiee – Toronto International Women Film Festival 2026 \n 
URL:https://creativerenfrewshire.com/event/expressing-the-earth-film-event/
LOCATION:The Wynd Centre\, 6 School Wynd\,\, Paisley\, PA1 2DB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Community,Creative Renfrewshire
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