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A two-year project that aims to reignite a sense of pride and passion in cultural heritage on the Isle of Wight was launched earlier this year. OnTheWight has more detail.
Lift the Lid
Lift the Lid on Island Culture is a two-year Arts Council England and Artswork funded project, which will see artists, arts organisations, schools, museums, and environmental organisations all working together the reignite a sense of pride and passion in cultural heritage on the Isle of Wight.
Below are some of the articles about the project.
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Head to Ventnor to see the amazingly detailed three-storey mural of the 'Ventnor Giant', the tallest piece of street art on the Isle of Wight. It was commissioned by Ventnor Exchange and created by world-renowned street artist, Phlegm.
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We're not in the least bit surprised that Phlegm's fantastic piece of street art that now adorns a three-story building in Ventnor has been selected as on the best creations in August across the globe.
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Isle of Wight Schools are invited to be part of the Lift the Lid on Island Culture project and can take advantage of free heritage and arts workshops, linked with Arts Award, as well as the chance to start their Artsmark journey.
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A project aimed at encouraging residents to find out more about the arts and culture on the Isle of Wight announces their public artist commission for Newport, East Cowes and Totland.
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Be part of something special and share your stories of crossing the Solent with Red Funnel. Head to the Classic Boat Museum today and participate in 'Lifting The Lid on Island Culture'.
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This Saturday between 2-5pm, head to Totland for this (free) exciting event set within one of the Island’s long-standing communities and meet the people who make life happen there.
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Head to Ventnor for this fun family picnic where you can hear fantastic stories about the Island's culture.
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If you come to see the mural, please do share your photos by tagging the image #VentnorGiantSelfie on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram.
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Dmitri Galitzine's film titled Back and Forth is the third of four art commissions on the Isle of Wight as part of the Lift the Lid on Island Culture project. Don't miss it 13th September to 5th October.
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Guests were presented with four new art commissions. You can still see two of them on the Island.
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The Great Leap Forward is a celebration of the art commissions and call to explore the future of culture on the Island through the eyes of young people
