Music workshop
A new initiative set up to give a platform to the community arts scene in Sheffield is connecting people across the city to get involved in music, art, dance, poetry and much more. Based around an interactive website, Sheffield Participatory Arts Network (SPAN) is an open network for the city's community music groups, events, workshops and arts projects and runs regular events. The network also provides promotional, logistical and human support for aspiring workshop leaders, pre-existing groups and relevant events in Sheffield. The network's website http://www.spansheffield.co.uk/ is at the heart of this, providing users with easy access to information about all that happens in Sheffield, regular updates of future events, and the possibility to share experiences of workshops, groups and venues with others. The site is a new venture in collaboration with the University of Sheffield's Humanities Research Institute (HRI), which funded and developed the website to accommodate the complex functions required and make them both visually appealing and easy to use. "In this way," explained co-founder Sam Parkin, "SPAN will provide a new way to explore and connect with Sheffield's myriad community arts groups and events online." SPAN is an online space for the community arts scene in Sheffield, which acts as both a social network and a cultural database for all of its users. It also has a range of specific uses for artists, groups, and casual members.
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