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Sofia Vougioukalou

Sofia Vougioukalou

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Case study: Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel, in conversation with Helida Ramogi

Posted on 28 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

The Sub-Sahara Advisory Panel (SSAP), established in 2009, emerged from the collaboration of various African diaspora groups in Wales. Their aim is to leverage their collective experience, skills, and knowledge […]

Case study: South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus

Posted on 27 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

The South Wales Gay Men’s Chorus was the first LGBT+ choir in Wales and currently only LGBT choir for male voices in Wales. It was founded in 2008 and over […]

Case study: engaging older adults in singing in hospital and community settings – in conversation with Iori Haugen

Posted on 27 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

Brief description of projects Harp Sprint We developed a visual, dance and singing project called ‘Family Arts Roundabout’: a dance professional, visual arts practitioner and a professional choir leader deliver […]

Case study: Impelo – in conversation with Suzy West on dance and dementia

Posted on 26 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

How does your organisation operate? Through our bold, inventive and ambitious style of working, Impelo has experimented with and challenged traditional definitions of community dance, presenting it in fresh and […]

Case study: Johan Skre on photography and arts in secondary care for older people experiencing social isolation

Posted on 26 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

In this case study, community artist and project manager Johan Skre reflects on how he has facilitated the engagement of older people experiencing social isolation and chronic conditions. What projects […]

Case study: Forget-Me-Not Chorus on singing and dementia

Posted on 25 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

In this case study, Forget-me-not Chorus Artistic Director Kate Woolveridge and Administrative Director Sarah Teagle reflect on how they have engaged people living with and alongside dementia in singing and […]

Case study: British Deaf Association and Deaf Hub Wales

Posted on 25 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

What matters to Deaf BSL users most regarding accessing arts and creative activities? Access to British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation and captioning was the most crucial factor regarding accessing cultural […]

Case study: Head4Arts in conversation with Kate Strudwick on community arts in the Welsh Valleys

Posted on 24 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

What does your organisation do? Head4Arts provides community arts activities across Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil and Torfaen and is governed by a partnership of 5 local authorities and Leisure […]

Case Study: Disability Arts Cymru – in conversation with Sara Beer on developing talent among disabled artists

Posted on 24 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

Can you tell us a bit about Disability Arts Cymru?   We provide opportunities advice and support for disabled artists from across Wales. Access is at the heart of everything […]

Case study: Women Connect First engaging older ethnic minority women – in conversation with Amal Beyrouty

Posted on 9 March 2024 by Sofia Vougioukalou

What are some of the barriers for older ethnic minority women to access creative and cultural activities in Cardiff? There is a high need among the diverse older ethnic minority […]