The Cultural Partnership

Communities of Action Projects

The Cultural Partnership
Communities of Action Projects

Communities of Action projects inspire communities to participate in community cultural activities.

Through the Cultural Partnership, CoA’s will be able to recruit new members, share knowledge and expertise, and resource the aspirations they have for their locality. The Cultural Partnership has set a target of delivering 25 Communities of Action projects in the first year. Please follow the links on the right hand side of the page to find out more details about individual projects.

Community of Action Showcase

Artists Screenings

The Artist Screening project is a new exciting initiative for local artists to exhibit their work to the public on Reading Borough Council display screens. The display screens are situated in the following venues; The Hexagon, Central Swimming Pool, Central Library and the Town Hall and Museum. This project is free and will enable the Reading community to access and view new art forms in a contemporary way.

To be apart of the project please follow the specification below and send to theculturalpartnership@reading.gov.uk .

Project Specification

• Each piece of art work will be shown on a 1 minute reel daily for 3 months, amongst other advertisements.
• Every three months new art work will be shown and the previous art work removed.
• There are seven screens in total, which enables 7 different showings per 3 months. Alternatively each piece of art work could have a shorter timeslot and several pieces of art work could be shown during the one minute reel.
• The artist working group may collaboratively decide a theme for each three months.
• All art work must be appropriate to be shown in a public area therefore; art work must not be abusive or offensive. It must also not be defamatory.
• Reading Borough Council has the right to refuse art work being shown if it is not deemed appropriate.
• Artwork must be supplied in a jpeg or gif format.
• Central Swimming Pool, Central Library and The Museum and Town Hall have landscape screens and measure 678 pixels by 1366 pixels.
• The Hexagon screen (x4) is landscape and measures 1280pixels by 700 pixels.
• Each artist will be asked to sign a disclaimer form for their piece of art work to be exhibited.
• There is no sound on the screen.
• No sub-titles are allowed to be used. Please note that the artist name will be put on the screen with the art work if requested. 

For further information please contact the Culture and Sport Development Service on 01189374047

Let’s Get Moving

Let's Get Moving aims to help you become more active! It involves one to one sessions with a physical activity expert who will tailor make a specific programme for you to access physical activity. If you haven't been active for a while don’t worry – there are plenty of activities designed for people like you which our physical activity experts will advise you on. With support and guidance, you get enjoy all the benefits of activities that are just right for you!

How it will work

• Book a free 15 mininute session at a convenient time
• Your Physical Activity expert will screen you to see if you are eligble for the programme
• Individuals will complete a questionnaire to see how much physical activity they currently do
• Your Physical Activity expert will then be able to suggest a programme of activities both structured ie exercise classes, sports clubs and unstructured ie gardening, walking
• Your Physical Activity expert will also set targets and outcomes for you to follow
• Follow up sessions will be included!
• You must book on to take part please note booking are limited.Please note there may be some costs included if you choose to take part in certain activities e.g the gym, exercise classes.

To book on contact the Culture and Sport Development Office on 0118 937404

Mapledurham Pavilion

The Parks Service and The Culture and Sport Development Service are working closely with Mapledurham residents and the current and potential sports clubs that use the Pavilion to improve the facilities available to the community. A fundraising team is being established to work on generating funds for the redevelopment of the hall part of the pavilion and a sports fundraising team are coming together to apply for external funding to cover the costs of the changing facilities etc. Data is currently being gathered to form the basis of an Expression of Interest to the Football Foundation.

Reading Climbing Centre

An exciting new programme is being developed in partnership with the Reading Climbing Centre to enable people with disabilities to take part in climbing activities. Taster sessions will be held in the lead up to Christmas through the Aiming High programme with ‘pay as you go’ follow on sessions available in the new year. The second element of the project will be a young peoples training and mentoring programme, starting with young people from the Positive Futures programme who will be taking part in Level 1 and 2 NICAS training, and then supporting and mentoring new young people joining the programme.

Coming Soon

• Tree of Light
• Cultural Companions
• My Generation
• Reading Super Clubs

Don’t forget if you have an idea for CoA in your neighbourhood get in touch today to find out about the external funding opportunities open to you!