Media & Film Education
Screen WM is committed to investing in the sustainable growth our regions cultural sector. This includes dedicated consultancy and investment support for enterprising local businesses which foster public participation, understanding and creative engagement with all forms of the moving image especially as tools for learning and as a vehicle for developing individual creativity.
The agency continues to provide targeted investment support into a number of fully networked sub regional Film and Media Education ‘Hubs’ who offer a raft of formal and informal education services including; skills training to nurture home grown talent, outreach work into disadvantaged or underserved communities, open access film and media literacy opportunities and programmes which firmly embed the moving image into national curricular activity. This regional hub model is considered a national exemplar and offers great public value whilst also providing an extremely cost efficient network.
Our delivery partners also work closely with the wider education sector and others ensure that key governmental strategies are delivered at a local level.
The agency takes a strategic lead to ensure that the West Midlands cultural sector is provided with the best advice and support to encourage sustainable growth. We continue to offer:
• Free open membership to a SWM led quarterly meeting Media and Film Education Forum which includes regular access to public and private sector speakers, networking opportunities plus a dedicated space to discuss ideas about potential new markets/finance.
• Free membership to our hugely successful social networking site REd REx which provides online access to investment opportunities; business advice, latest policy news and information share for over 300 film and media practitioners.
• Access to industry focussed events which support the development of the Cultural Sector ‘up the digital curve’ and offer up to date Business Support.
• Tailored consultancy for Training Providers, Educators and those wishing to engage will Film and Media as educational tools. This service is supported via a dedicated Education Resource
In addition Screen WM continues to broker effective strategic partnerships with national organisations such as Film Education, First Light, BFI, FILMCLUB and we are working with the private sector to ensure that the Cultural Sector, Creative Industries and companies interested in benefiting from a ‘creative focus’ are fully networked into the future.
More details on the education and literacy projects supported by Screen WM can be found on our Case Studies page.
Who do I contact?
Initial enquiries should be directed to Anthony Hughes, Education, Archive & Audience Development Officer
You can email or call me on +44(0) 121 265 7120