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Art for Everyone and Everywhere 29th June - 26th July

in Swindon Arts THINK ART Festival

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Exhibitions
.. in the Wyvern Theatre. the Brunel Shopping Centre, I07fm%
the Civic Offices, Swindon Information Centre. shop windows
.. across the town in libraries, business premises, cafes
.. outside at Lydiard ParK, along with a pub trail in Old Town.
Activities and happenings galore.... everybody's listening!
.. competitions, workshops. taster sessions, talks, demonstrations,
crafts activities and craft day. painting days and mystery tour.
fter a highly successful month long trial broadcast last year,
From schools' creative workshops at Lydiard Park to craft workshops as required by the Radio Authority, Swindon 107FM returns
at the Outlet Centre. dancing and digital images at University of Bath for a second trial to reinforce the positive support we
in Swindon to practical demonstrations and fun happenings underthe
tent in the Parade and Brunel Centre. a craft day on 29 June at the Aachieved last time.
Wyvern Theatre and a water colour challenge on Sunday 30 June. Swindon 107FM was born out of a genuine passion to establish a
real local radio station - broadcasting good music, as well as news and
Art .... Swlnclon has lots or it .... for YOU! information about Swindon and Swindon people.
The dream goes back well over 10 years ago when Rikki Hunt, then
Standing Figures by
Martin White. Chairman of Swindon Town Football Club, first identified the need for
a local station. Last year, with Ray Butt, the driving force behind the
A striking outdoor
exhibition at Lydiard first Swindon Jazz Festival, this became a reality. Sean McHugh then
Park picnic field joined them to help manage the running of trial broadcasts.
features life size
concrete body casts.
The front halves of
human forms have been
Visiting the studio last
roughly cast to create
year, the Mayor and
intricate impressions: Mayoress of Swindon
the people have gone, Coun David Cox and
leaving hollow cases of Jenny Dean, with the
their bodies behind. Mayor of Salzgitter
Rudi Ruckert
Four competitions looking for entrants
The Nationwide THINK ART prize for visual arts (mixed media)
Local presenters, local news
Theme: 'New from Old'. First prize £250. 2nd prize £50.
When it goes on air from new studios in the Brunel Centre at the end of
The exhibition will be held at The Arcade in the Brunel Centre, Swindon.
June, Swindon 107FM will have a host of local talent to present its
Submission times - Sunday 18 June, 11.30am -2.30pm.
shows, moving closer to our aim of creating a `totally Swindon' radio
(NB. Please call with extra large items to make special arrangements)
station. The `sound of Swindon 107FM' will encompass music based
2. The Westfield Shoppingtowns photographic competition around classic tracks from the last 40 years, including specialist shows
Theme 'Golden Shopping Moments.' First prize £250 each evening featuring Jazz, Blues, Soul and Country & Western, and
Photographs will be displayed within the Brunel Centre also local news and views.
The top ten entries will be mega-enlarged and hung in the Also on air will be 'What's On' information, `Swindon Recruitment'
Brunel Centre. Entries 10" x 8" size: with name/address/tel/mail and information on health and fitness, as well as interviews with
on label on reverse. (SAE for returns) personalities who have recently visited or appeared in Swindon.
We're also working with local charities so that their work can be
The Citizens On-Line digital imaging competition for electronic featured on air.
digital artwork that most closely captures the spirit of the charity's work. Swindon 107FM provides a competitive place for advertising,
Citizens Online is a Swindon based national charity committed to targeting the Swindon market place. Being locally based means that even
campaigning for access to the Internet and information technology for
small or more specialised businesses, which may find that radio can be
all citizens.
too expensive when broadcast to a larger area, can now benefit.
First prize £200. The winning artwork will be used in Citizens Online's
national campaign promotional material. To advertise on Swindon 107FM call 01793 509700
Entries will be part of the 'Digital Imaging' exhibition at the University
of Bath in Swindon campus. Support Swindon 107FM - it's vital!
Submission times: Friday 14 June, 12.30pm —2pm To achieve a permanent broadcasting licence we need to demonstrate
that Swindonians want their own radio station. We need your views
4. AE Turley & Son Ltd. THINK ART watercolour challenge and your support and would ask you write to us at: Swindon 107FM,
First prize: a watercolour set. To take place on Sunday 30 June Old Town Court, 10-14 High Street, Old Town, Swindon.
at venues around the town centre.
Before we go on air, visit us at
www.swindon107fm.co.uk