Beam

07/02/2025

with Childrens Capital of Culture 👇

Calling all aspiring artists aged 16-25 who live, work, or study in Rotherham 📣

We have an exciting new competition for you! The winner will not only receive a £2,000 cash prize, but also be supported as a Young Artist in Residence to create a brand-new mini exhibition in the Test Space at Clifton Park Museum 🙌

Working collaboratively alongside a professional artist, our Young Artist in Residence will be inspired by the Museum’s collection of amazing artworks and objects to create visual art inspired by the theme of Identity.

Find out more and apply: https://www.childrenscapitalofculture.co.uk/opportunities/children%E2%80%99s-capital-culture-young-artist-residence-competition

06/02/2025

in Bradford 👇

06/02/2025

Looking forward to this day of creative fun coming up with and in

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Come and have a go at spray paint art and sculpture at a free workshop in Goldthorpe.

Artists Dan Jones, Tom Jackson and Craig Evans will be passing on their expertise and encouraging everyone to try their hand at creating something memorable. This is an ideal half-term activity for all ages and a great chance to get creative.

Where: Goldthorpe Pentecostal Community Church, Market Street, Goldthorpe, S63 9HA.

When: 10am to 2pm.

Sculptor Dan Jones is hosting a free drop-in sculpture session.

At this fun, family friendly event, you’ll have a chance to tie, wrap, weave, strap, and balance objects to create large sculptures from recycled materials.

No booking is required for this activity – just turn up and join in!



Tom and Craig, also known as STATIC, are hosting fun spray paint art sessions. This session is free but places are limited and booking is required.

We’ll be asking people coming to the workshops for their views to help inspire the artworks being designed for Goldthorpe and the Dearne.

Dan is working with emerging Barnsley artist on the roundabout project, while Craig and Tom will be bringing new art to the Horse and Groom Square.



Both projects are being funded by the UK Government’s Towns Fund.

The new artworks will celebrate Goldthorpe and the Dearne’s history and hopes for the future and aim to inspire pride within our community.

This is a fantastic opportunity to get creative – and help shape the future of our community spaces!

Find out more via the link in our bio.

05/02/2025

📣📣 Beam Annual review of 2024 published!

We’re delighted to share our round up of Beam’s activities in 2024 and to have the opportunity to reflect back on the brilliant artists, communities and collaborators we’ve had the privilege to work alongside over the past year.

Read the annual review in full on our website now, go to link in bio.

04/02/2025

Thanks to everyone for an energising final session on Friday with our fantastic cohort of and based mentees, and their mentor artists who are all currently working on live projects in the area.

Thanks to our programme partners and funders , Cultural Development Fund and , our speaker , facilitator .the.writer , our mentor panel of speakers, and Cllr Appleyard and for their support.

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UNBOUND is an exciting artist development programme which has been developed to address some of the challenges and barriers that exist for artists seeking to deliver their work in public spaces.

UNBOUND aims to support both early career artists, as well as mid career artists who may wish to diversify their practice. The programme links closely with a series of mural art commissions linked to Our Year 2024 and wider opportunities. It aims to provide Wakefield and West Yorkshire based artists with real world opportunities to grow skills and confidence to deliver creative commissions in public spaces.




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27/01/2025

A new mural at Hemsworth Library titled 'Lighting The Lanes' by was unveiled last week as part of the Crossings and Gateways programme for

During the research and design development stage of his commission, Douglas engaged over 80 participants through a range of activities to gain valuable insights into the history, spirit, and aspirations of the Hemsworth community. The artwork wraps around the 3 exterior walls and windows of the library referencing the areas past, present and future.
Read the press release and see more photos via the Linktree in our bio.
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Further murals as part of Crossings and Gateways are due to be installed over the coming months.

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27/01/2025

A new mural at Hemsworth Library (Wakefield Library) titled 'Lighting The Lanes' by Douglas Thompson (Artist) was unveiled last week as part of the Crossings and Gateways programme for OurYear2024.

During the research and design development stage of his commission, Douglas engaged over 80 participants through a range of activities to gain valuable insights into the history, spirit, and aspirations of the Hemsworth community. The artwork wraps around the 3 exterior walls and windows of the library referencing the areas past, present and future.
Read the press release and see more photos here -
https://www.beam.uk.net/case-studies/lighting-the-lanes/
Photo (C) Nick Singleton Photography.
Further murals as part of Crossings and Gateways are due to be installed over the coming months.

27/01/2025

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A new mural is coming to Normanton! Artist has been working with the local community to help design a new mural to enliven Normanton Market. Harriet worked with children at Normanton All Saints Infant School to find out what they love about their local area. Come down to Normanton Library from Monday 27 January to see the children's works on display ahead of the mural painting this Spring 🎨

26/01/2025

A new mural is coming to Normanton!

Artist Harriet Lawson has been working with the local community to help design a new mural to enliven Normanton Market. Harriet worked with children at Normanton All Saints Infant School to find out what they love about their local area.

Come down to Normanton Library from Monday 27 January to see the children's works on display ahead of the mural painting this Spring 🎨

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16/01/2025

Exciting 👇👇

We have opportunities for artists to engage people in the mining heritage of the North Pennines through community arts activities in 2025.

We are inviting individual artists, working in any artistic media, to apply for an artist-in-residence programme. There are also bursaries for individual artists, or groups of artists, to deliver art activities and projects which engage diverse audiences.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 9 February 2025. Anyone interested in applying can join an online Q&A session on either Wednesday 29 January at 3pm or Thursday 30 January at 6pm. Find out more and apply here: bit.ly/NPartistopportunities2025

Part of the Land of Lead and Silver project, funded by , thanks to National Lottery players, and .



Images from 2024 community arts programme (c) North Pennines National

15/01/2025

We can't wait to unveil 's mural inspired by the community of Hemsworth. All the info is below 👇
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Join us on Thursday 23 January (2pm-3pm) at Hemsworth Library to see the unveiling of a brand new artwork!

Yorkshire artist Douglas Black has worked with the Hemsworth community to design a new work of art to brighten the outside of Hemsworth Library. The artwork is called Lighting the Lanes, and celebrates the town's past, present and future. Pop down to the library for the unveiling event and hear about the artwork in the artist's own words.

15/01/2025

We can't wait to unveil Douglas Thompson (Artist)'s new work inspired by the community of Hemsworth and hope you can join us. All the information is below 👇

Join us on Thursday 23 January (2pm-3pm) at Hemsworth Library to see the unveiling of a brand new artwork!

Yorkshire artist Douglas Black has worked with the Hemsworth community to design a new work of art to brighten the outside of Hemsworth Library. The artwork is called Lighting the Lanes, and celebrates the town's past, present and future. Pop down to the library for the unveiling event and hear about the artwork in the artist's own words.

Find out more about public art in the Wakefield District >> https://experiencewakefield.co.uk/our-year-2024/our-year-crossings-gateways/

Wakefield Libraries Wakefield Council

10/01/2025

Can’t wait to get started on this new project in Goldthorpe!

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Meet the artists who will design and create a brand new art installation for the Horse and Groom Square at the heart of Goldthorpe.

Art collective STATIC have been selected following an open commission process we held with cultural development organisation .

They will hold engagement sessions in the Dearne over the coming weeks, so everyone can help shape the design of the new artwork, before starting work in the square later this year.

This project is part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal, which is transforming Goldthorpe and the Dearne with £23.1 million of investment from the UK Government’s Towns Fund.

10/01/2025

09/01/2025

Meet the artists who will design and create a brand new art installation for the Horse and Groom Square at the heart of Goldthorpe.

Art collective STATIC have been selected following an open commission process we held with cultural development organisation Beam.

They will hold engagement sessions in the Dearne over the coming weeks, so everyone can help shape the design of the new artwork before starting work in the square later this year.

This project is part of the Goldthorpe Town Deal, which is transforming Goldthorpe and the Dearne with £23.1 million of investment from the UK Government’s Towns Fund.

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19/12/2024

❄️🎄 Festive Greetings from Beam 🎄❄️

A big thank you everyone we have worked with this year.
See you in 2025!

Please note that the Beam office will be closed from Monday 23rd December, re-opening Monday 6th January.

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♦️ Hope and Heritage, Luke Perry, Featherstone Town Council © Beam
♦️ Castleford Long Term Plan for Towns Engagement, Emmeline North, Wakefield Council © Nick Singleton
♦️ Castleford Academy students © Emmeline North
♦️ UNBOUND Cohort, Beam & YVAN, Wakefield Council © Michael Godsall
♦️ Crossings & Gateways Artists, Wakefield Council
♦️ Lucie Maycock, Artist in residence, Animate , Chesterfield Borough Council © Lucie Maycock x 2 images.
♦️ Robin's Lost Letters, Sally Anderson, Animate © Chesterfield Borough Council
♦️ Engage/ Create cohort © Barnsley Council
♦️ Dan Jones & Ailish Treanor, Goldthorpe Public Art Commission © Barnsley Council
♦️ Launch of Hope and Heritage, Featherstone Town Council © Beam
♦️ Beam Board of Trustees, Awayday at YSP © Beam

13/12/2024

We're very excited to start this project with sculptor with support from alongside creating a unique opportunity for a 'behind the scenes look' into the commissioning process with artist .
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We’re excited to reveal the artist who will design a new gateway artwork for Goldthorpe.

Dan Jones' work will take pride of place at the new roundabout we have constructed to the west of Goldthorpe to open up access to fresh land for employment.

Dan will be holding engagement sessions in the new year so everyone in Goldthorpe and the Dearne can help shape the design of the new artwork.

Emerging artist Ailish Treanor will also join this project, which is a partnership with cultural development organisation Beam and funded by the UK Government’s Towns Fund. It will be overseen by our capital projects team and support by PWP Design.

13/12/2024

We're very excited to start this project with sculptor Dan Jones with support from PWP Design alongside creating a unique opportunity for a 'behind the scenes look' into the commissioning process with artist Ailish Treanor.

We’re excited to reveal the artist who will design a new gateway artwork for Goldthorpe.

Dan Jones' work will take pride of place at the new roundabout we have constructed to the west of Goldthorpe to open up access to fresh land for employment.

Dan will be holding engagement sessions in the new year so everyone in Goldthorpe and the Dearne can help shape the design of the new artwork.

Emerging artist Ailish Treanor will also join this project, which is a partnership with cultural development organisation Beam and funded by the UK Government’s Towns Fund. It will be overseen by our capital projects team and supported by PWP Design.