After 10 years of publication, 'Northings' (the monthly arts e-magazine for the Highlands & Islands) closed down in 2013 and is archived here. High Life Highland is pleased to enable this extensive body of work to remain accessible to the public. Please note, though, that material will not be updated or added.

Articles tagged ‘access’

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Caithness Castle Creations set to launch

30 Oct 2012 in Highland, News

New company specialising in events management and more to launch in Caithness.

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Blog by Sian Jamieson

Barriers to Engagement and Participation

21 Sep 2011 in Artforms, Audience Development Blog, Blogs

What is it that stops, prevents, or puts people off attending or participating in the arts? One of the biggest hurdles we face when considering marketing or audience development is how to attract those who have not engaged before or have become a lapsed attender.

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Blog by Sian Jamieson

Engaging Young People in Culture

9 Jul 2010 in Audience Development Blog, Blogs

The perceived dangers of the outside world and the increased popularity of media use at home have curtailed levels of activity outside of the home. By understanding the barriers and motivations to attendance and participation hopefully you can persuade the young people in your area away from the computer and TV towards engaging and participating in your activities and events.