About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of the arts, crafts and creative industries, including their social, cultural and economic aspects. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
Blogs & conversations Counting for change on National Poetry Day
"Today is National Poetry Day and the theme for 2024 is ‘Counting’. I am a poet, a Churchill Fellow and I can count to ten." In her poem for National Poetry Day, Hannah Stanislaus shares her journey as a poet and proud Churchill Fellow, celebrating the transformative power of poetry in education. She reflects on her experiences and advocates for poetry to be recognised as a separate subject in schools.
By Hannah Stanislaus, 2024
Report The Power of Poetry in Education
By Hannah Stanislaus, 2023
Report Bioregional Resilience Through Bast Fibres
By Zoe Gilbertson, 2023
Blogs & conversations My 11 top tips for a Fellowship Journey
Kerry Rooney spoke at our recent Connect & Inspire event for our new cohort of 2024 Fellows. Reflecting on his own experience 10 years on, Kerry shared his 11 top tips for planning a Churchill Fellowship journey and beyond.
By Kerry Rooney, 2024
Report A Dictionary of Plant Fibre and Colour
By Carry Somers, 2023
Blogs & conversations How does one train a Peruvian carp for deep Chinese waters?
My Churchill Fellowship of 2004 informed part of my work in Chinese opera. Now, 20 years on, I am delighted to say I continue to put my learning to good use.
By Kathy Hall, 2024
Report Arts for the Built Environment
By Laura Page, 2020
Report Community Stoneworkers: Creative Dry Stone Construction For All
By Alexis Zafiropoulos, 2020
Fellows' updates May 2024 Fellows' update: Graeme Lawson
Dr Graeme Lawson (CF 1983) has published a new archaeology book, Sound Tracks: Uncovering Our Musical Past, a journey through the deep history of world music, from the present day back to about 4 million years ago.
By Graeme Lawson, 2024
Fellows' updates March 2024 Fellow's update: Hannah Stanislaus
As part of her learning in the USA, Hannah Stanislaus (CF 2023) has performed at several poetry slam and open mic competitions and won the Phoenix Poetry Slam.
By Hannah Stanislaus, 2024
