Island Artcast

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Are you looking to start your creative career but are unsure what jobs are out there for you? Are you a member of the public wanting to be more involved in the arts community? Each episode, we are welcomed by creatives across the island and beyond the waters who share their experience of working in the creative industry and how you can be a part of it! Hosted by the arts graduate intern for the Isle of Man Arts Council, this podcast is a platform for open and honest discussions about the art world today.

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From Murals to Tattoos: Unveiling Visual Arts with Meg Hindley

Jul 11 2024 37 mins  
We’re back with a new episode of Island Artcast, and our guest this month is Meg Hindley. You may have seen some of Meg’s artwork around the island in mural, painting, tattoo, and lino print forms. In this episode, Meg and Cal talk about all things visual arts, the importance of folklore in our sense of Manx identity, and balancing creativity and parenthood.DISCLAIMER: This epi

Catching Up With Davy Knowles

Apr 19 2024 63 mins  
This week, we had the chance to catch up with Davy Knowles, a blues musician originally from the Isle of Man but now calling Chicago home.Davy is a guitarist, singer and songwriter who first gained traction with local band Back Door Slam before moving further afield. His music blends blues, rock, and folk in a unique way, and he's back on island for a special gig at the Gaiety Thea

Perfectionism & Writer's Block

Mar 08 2024 33 mins  
In the second episode of our newest season, Callum takes us on a journey through his experiences with perfectionism and writer's block. He discusses ways to view these topics with new perspectives, how he's worked through them to move forward in his own creative endeavours and gives some more context to his new role within the Arts Development Team.If you have any comments, questio

Meet Your New Host

Feb 09 2024 31 mins  
Welcome back to Island Artcast! With the addition of our new Arts Graduate Intern (Callum Rowe) to the team, we're bringing a new series out during his time with us. In this episode, Ali De Backer (Arts Engagement Officer) introduces Callum with some questions about his university experience and working as a musician, as well as some general get-to-know topics. Behind the scenes, C

Working in the Music Industry

Mar 25 2022 36 mins  
Throughout March we are celebrating Women in the Arts with a connection to the Isle of Man. The aim of this series is to highlight the challenges that women face in the creative industry.In this episode we talk to Franki Mcdade, who is a lighting director and designer with over 15 years experience in the live music industry. Her clients include Elbow, Kae Tempest, Klaxons, Placebo,

Island Artcast: LGBTQ+ History Month with Kensington Arts

Feb 04 2022 31 mins  
Hello and welcome to Island Artcast: Uncovering the Creative Industries with me Grainney Sheard as your host. Here, we talk about all things art and each time I’m joined by inspiring Manx creatives to discuss creative careers as well as discussing burning topics from the art world today to keep that creative mind of yours in action.In this episode we are talking about LGBT+ Histo

Island Artcast: Demystifying the Funding Process

Jan 21 2022 38 mins  
Happy New Year and welcome to season 2 of Island Artcast: Uncovering the Creative Industries with me Grainney Sheard as your host. In this episode, I am joined by the Isle of Man Arts team to discuss all things funding. We’ll talk about the value of funding, why it matters, what kinds of projects we have funded and would like to see funded as well as all the nitty gritty detail a

Why Diverse Representation Matters

Sep 02 2021 37 mins  
On today's episode, Olivia sits down with POCIOM (People of Colour Isle of Man) members, Elsa and Haafizah to discuss racism on the Isle of Man and particularly, the importance of accepting, respecting and representing different cultures within the workplace. From their own experiences growing up on the Isle of Man to inherent biases, to what the workplace could do to encourage div

Finding Your Style

Aug 06 2021 50 mins  
This week is an Arts Council special! Olivia and her colleagues, Martyn and Grainney are all professional creatives and regularly navigate their jobs at the Arts Council alongside their second lives outside of work. On today’s show, Olivia and her guests come together to unpick what it means to “find your style” as a creative. From the search for inspiration to pushing your p

How to Best Dress and Waste Less

Jul 09 2021 38 mins  
Olivia is joined by two designers working under their own brands, Molly Wade and Alexandra Groover, to discuss sustainability in the fashion industry. It is no secret that the fashion industry is one of the most wasteful industries in the world for both brands and consumers. Together, Olivia and her guests will unravel what is really going on with fast fashion and what social media