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See all short coursesTo celebrate International Women's Day 2021, we’re highlighting the work of two forthcoming artists-in-residence, Sherie Sitauze and Sonia E Barrett. Both artists have been invited to respond to the College’s African Collection as part of the Whose Heritage? research project.
MA Collections Care and Conservation Management Alumna and Access and Participation Officer Alex has written about accessibility in the heritage sector, in particular in light of the challenges posed from the past year.
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@westdeancollege: Introducing the first in our series of free online events for prospective degree and diploma students! ❓Student Fu… https://t.co/QIK1a30nNP
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@westdeancollege: RT @RoughTradeBooks: Today from 2pm on @sohoradio culture channel, an Irregulars takeover with 3 of our latest pamphleteers @claireratinon…
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@westdeancollege: RT @PotteryThrow: If you're passionate about pottery, there's still time to apply for the next series of The Great Pottery Throw Down. Lis…
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@westdeancollege: RT @newwritingsouth: Congratulations to @Ameranwar, one of New Writing South's 2021 @westdeancollege #WritersinResidence, on his longlistin…
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@westdeancollege: RT @Historic_Houses: 📣 There's a new artist in residence at @westdeancollege #HeritageNews Viviana Rossi-Caffell lives and works between E…
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@westdeancollege: RT @services_stone: Structural Repair of Historic Buildings 7 to 10 June 2021 https://t.co/Hn4UgENqCR
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@westdeancollege: RT @V2RadioSussex: NEWS: @westdeancollege announced Viviana Rossi-Caffell as their 2021 maker-in-residence. https://t.co/YjjvxC9oCF
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@westdeancollege: RT @Akellytextiles: A lovely trip across the South Downs yesterday to @westdeancollege to deliver the work for their foyer exhibition next…
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@westdeancollege: Are you looking to refresh your technical and practical skills in historic building conservation?… https://t.co/OjKWlhVSx7
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