On the eve of the coronation of King Charles III, we’ve been thinking about the significance of the occasion. Here we are–experiencing the transition from the second Elizabethan era to the third Carolean* era. I say it like this to help …
International Women’s Day is a global holiday celebrated on 8th March. It has existed in various forms since the early 20th century. In 1917 it was made an official holiday in Soviet Russia, and since then it has been adopted …
Last week we ended our Bangladesh Victory Day Project with a celebration of 50 years of Bangladeshi independence. Our participating families put on an amazing shadow puppet performance. They used puppets they had designed themselves to share information about type …
In this blog post, we run through our top 5 success stories from the Summer Solidays programme, and outline how you can get involved in our artistic community! Below: 2.5 minute read What is Summer Solidays? Summer Solidays was conceived …
As we continue to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, we’re exploring the ancient art of Indian miniature painting. We’re also inviting you to try this out for yourself by joining our miniature painting workshop on Wednesday the 18th of August! …
Get involved with South Asian Heritage Month by attending a Birmingham art exhibition, learning more about the culture and trying out Art at the Heart’s Miniature Painting workshop on the 18th of August. Book now! Below: 2 minute read 1. …
The Big Butterfly Count is the world’s biggest survey of butterflies, launched in 2010 to track and protect these colourful creatures! Butterflies are essential to our ecosystem, pollinating plants and playing an important part in the food chain. However, they …
We’re really pleased to announce that our summer programme is being offered in collaboration with The Core, Solihull this year and forms part of the borough’s Holiday Activities offer. Part funded by HAF and Arts Council, England, workshops under the Summer Solidays …
Who would have thought that the tiny, cartoon-like symbols that we use in text messages would become the perfect way to express our thoughts and feelings online? In fact, more than 700 million emojis are used in Facebook posts every day. From a pizza to a paintbrush, emojis are so …
Imagine a 12m x 3m artwork – that’s as big as a bus! – created by ordinary people during the first lockdown. Art at the Heart launched this project in April 2020, as a way of connecting people, helping to cope …