Matt KirbyDec 17

I have some initial #hot-takes and thoughts on the #HodgeReview on #ArtsCouncilEngland.

Yes: keep arms-length, replace #LetsCreate, change funding model, replace #Grantium and #Illuminate, and absolutely reform reporting - existing model is *not* working. Read more on my blog.

http://mattkirby.com/2025/12/17/some-thoughts-on-the-hodge-review/

Some thoughts on the Hodge Review

Here are my immediate thoughts/hot-takes on the Hodge review of Arts Council England. First, some quick ones: Yes, keep ACE arms-length โ€“ whatever your political stance artists should be freeโ€ฆ

Matt Kirby
Ms. Que BanhAug 24, 2025

I'm joking about how all the #botanical pounding for #NaturalDye workshop is also #GroupTherapy ๐Ÿ˜€

#LifecyclesProject #WellandCommunityOrchard #FlowerPounding #Art #Crafts #CreativeWorkshop #CommunityWorkshop #HandsOnLearning #CreateArt #ViewRoyal #Saanich #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #NatureArt #Creativity #LetsCreate

(Algo|Afro) FuturesJul 23, 2025

Next Friday 1st August we're excited to present an evening of live algorithmic and generative performances by the artists participating in the 2025 (Algo|Afro) Futures mentoring programme! Featuring performances from:

Bundy - @hpunq
Ray
Cyberseed
Sheba Q
okcandice
David Quartey

Join us at BRIG Cafe in Birmingham, UK, on 1st August from 18:00 - 21:00 BST and also streaming on the Eulerroom youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-VKGqj2GmY .

Learn more about the 2025 cohort here:
https://algo-afro-futures.lurk.org/2025-programme/

(Algo|Afro) Futures is a mentoring programme for early career Black artists who want to explore creative coding and live coding.

Throughout June - July the cohort have received mentorship from Antonio Roberts @hellocatfood and Tyger Blue @tygerblue and have been developing skills to create live music and visuals using live coding techniques, as seen in the electronic dance music events called Algoraves.

(Algo|Afro) Futures is presented by Vivid Projectsand supported by Arts Council England.

#livecoding #algorave #LetsCreate #blackmastodon #blackfedi

Composer GregApr 12, 2025

All sounds made with the Korg Poly 61...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rANDkLdsUhY

Bought this one locally for a song. (a soft whistle, actually) Preparing to fully restore it this weekend.

#Korg #Poly61#LinuxMusic #LiveJam #Studio #LetsCreate

@synthdiy

Poly-61 Testing Tune

YouTube
David PhilippiFeb 17, 2025
โœจEleganz trifft auf Natรƒยผrlichkeitโœจ
Jedes Foto erzรคhlt eine Geschichte - und deine kรถnnte die nรคchste sein! ๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿ’ซ

๐Ÿ“Traumhafte Locations, authentische Vibes und einzigartige Looks.
๐Ÿ’ƒ๐ŸปDu mรถchtest auch vor meiner Kamera stehen? Schreib mir eine DM und lass uns Magie erschaffen! โœจ

๐Ÿ”ฝZeig Liebe in den Kommentaren & markiere jemanden, der ein Shooting verdient! ๐Ÿ’ฌโค๏ธ

#PhotographyMagic #ModelCall #PortraitLove #DreamyVibes #PhotoshootTime #NaturalBeauty #PhotographerLife #LetsCreate
Alpesa MediaNov 29, 2024
โœจ ๐„๐ฑ๐ฉ๐š๐ง๐ ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐€๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ž๐ฌ๐š ๐Œ๐ž๐๐ข๐š! ๐…๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ž๐ฑ๐œ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐›๐จ๐จ๐ค ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ฌ, ๐ฐ๐ž ๐›๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ฅ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž. ๐ŸŽจ
๐‚๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐š๐œ๐ญ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ง๐จ๐ฐ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ฅ๐ž๐ญ'๐ฌ ๐๐จ ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐š๐ฆ๐š๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ญ๐จ๐ ๐ž๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ! ๐Ÿ“ฉ
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#ExpandYourBrand #CreativeDesigns #AlpesaMedia #MarketingMagic #DesignInspiration #BrandIdentity #CustomInvitations #BookTemplates #DigitalCreativity #StandOutOnline #InnovativeDesigns #ContactUsNow #MakeItAmazing #BringIdeasToLife #LetsCreate
Benjamin The DesignerJul 24, 2024

Introducing Composer Of Peace

Collaborated with an amazing team to design an elegant and luxurious brand identity that drives this vision and mission to its target audience.

Got a branding project you want to bring to life? Slide into the DMs or send an email. Letโ€™s make it happen! ๐Ÿ’ฌ๐Ÿ“ง

#logo #branddesign #COPMelodies #MusicAndInspiration #BrandIdentity #LuxuryBranding #CreativeDesign #Inspiration #GlobalCommunity #BrandingProject #LetsCreate

United Ghouls StudioJun 13, 2024
Calling all creative minds! This Friday, We're diving into editing with a body doubling stream. But wait, there's more! Maybe some Zoo Tycoon shenanigans later? Join the fun at 6pm GMT/Lisbon! #livestream #community #letscreate
https://www.twitch.tv/untitledgamestudios
UntitledGameStudios - Twitch

How (not) to Pathfinding in Godot - Droian Metroidvania Devlog

Twitch
(Algo|Afro) FuturesJun 1, 2023

We're very happy to announce the cohort for the (Algo|Afro) Futures 2023 mentoring programme!

MYNA
Zach B-B
Jamal Lloyd Davis
KarmaRi
ฯ†
Tomilola Olumide
Emma Osman
Jim Osman

We're really looking forward to working with them over the next few months to explore live coding! Learn more about the new cohort here https://algo-afro-futures.lurk.org/mentoring-programme/

Supported by Vivid Projects and Arts Council England #LetsCreate #livecoding #creativecoding #algorave

Mentoring Programme

Teresa Purkis AuthorFeb 3, 2023
#LesFicFri ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ โ€จToday's theme is *Forget*
From my WIP due out Spring/Summer 2023
โ€ฉ#SapphicMigration #SapphicAuthor #SapphicBooks #SapphicFiction #SapphicRomance #IReadIndies #PromoLGBTQ #LesFicFri #LetsCreate #WLWFic #LesFic #LGBTQ #LoveIsLove #Saphfic #BristolAuthor #WLW #lesfic #sapphicbooks #bookquotes #lgbtreadsโ€จ#wlw #queerbooks #lesbianbooks #lgbtfiction #sapphicreads #bookstodon
โ€ฉ@sapphicbooks @bookstodon