Need a little creativity boost? (I)

 

 Here are some ideas to help inspire you as you plan your Culture Days events. While we’ve organized these ideas by discipline for ease of reference, many event ideas can be adapted to different creative forms. We invite you to use these as points of inspiration; put your own spin on the concept to make it truly unique to you or your organization!

 

 Online Programming

Many of the ideas on this page can be adapted for an online platform, but here are a few ideas to get you started:

 Online film screening

Live-streamed concert

Online workshop presented by a local actor

Live-streamed poetry reading

Online storytelling round-table

Virtual dance gathering

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 Self-guided Activities

Self-guided activities are great because they are accessible to people from their own space. However, they can still remain community-driven programs by encouraging participants to share their experiences.

 Self-guided public art walking tour

Do-it-at-home arts and craft projects

Self-guided scavenger hunt

‘Set up your own art gallery/installation at home’ program

Collective story writing

Artwork show-and-tell for children

Literature, Libraries, and Spoken Word

Six-word story contest

Book debates / “battles” with local authors (Canada Reads style)

Human Library – check out people instead of books! Events can be themed e.g., cultural workers, local history makers, etc.

Genealogy and family tree activities – make use of library resources, archives, and online tools.

3-D Printing workshops

Poetry slams

Writing workshops (memoir, poetry, plays)

Multilingual storytelling

Poetry walls

Readings by local authors

Workshops for emerging authors – i.e., how to get published

Guided tours of locations written about in books with readings of relevant passages

‘Adults read things they wrote as kids’ events

Postcard projects – collect and display memories and moments from a special place or the Culture Days weekend!

Theatre

Host a prop workshop – use the props in an upcoming production!

Try on costumes – combine with a photo booth

Back-of-house tours – tour props and wardrobe shops, dressing rooms, rehearsal halls, etc.

Improv workshops/Theatre sports

Play readings

Open rehearsal or workshopping new pieces – consider live-streaming or starting a Twitter chat to engage those who can’t attend in person

Q & A with directors, actors, producers, etc.

Tech workshops and demos – set design, lighting, audio

Workshops for aspiring actors – i.e., audition prep

‘Actor for a Day’ – let members of the public try out a role in a scene from a signature or upcoming show

Stage combat workshops

Sneak peek of your forthcoming season

Dance

Classes for different ages and levels of experience

Flash mob!

Dance sampler – try out different styles

Explore the history of dance – how, where and why did your dance discipline develop? How does it relate to other dance forms?

Q & A with choreographer, artistic director, etc.

Dance/Movement Therapy classes

Collaborative choreography – create a new work for the public

Open rehearsal or workshopping new pieces – consider live streaming or adding a tweet chat to engage those who can’t attend in person

Guided tour of the history of your company – include archival dance footage, costumes, posters and a - Q&A with your Artistic Director

Take it to the streets! Develop site-specific work in a unique setting

Sneak peek at your upcoming show or season

Juan Pedro Cordeiro-TUA