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Online launch for the new Sussex Festival of Ideas
The 2021 Sussex Festival of Ideas is a free, four-day festival celebrating the work of the newly formed School of Media, Arts and Humanities. From 9–12 June, a dynamic and engaging programme of online talks, events and activities will be accessible through the Sussex Festival of Ideas website. In its inaugural year, the festival celebrates a host of contemporary ideas around documentary and film, music and creative practice, poetry and language, as well as the vital role of our local cultural institutions.
The festival launch on 28 April will commence at 2pm with an exclusive preview of the programme, brought to you by the Steering Group behind the festival led by Artistic Director, Prof Mary Krell.
This year’s programme celebrates the extraordinary work of the School: from Algorithmic Autobiographies, to Punk Women and the Cultural Sector after Covid. It showcases a vibrant selection of the work collaboratively produced across the School by a wide range of students, staff and community partners including Charleston, Towner, Farley Farm, Photoworks and Audio Active.
Following the festival programme launch, distinguished Sussex alumnus Clive Myrie will deliver a keynote talk on why the arts and humanities matter and how his time at Sussex helped shape his career. As a Sussex graduate and BBC journalist, Clive Myrie reflects on why arts and humanities matter in broadcasting in a talk on Wednesday 28 April at 4pm.
Completing the launch events there will be a special edition of the Media, Arts and Humanities podcast ‘On the Record’ featuring Sussex Chancellor Sanjeev Bhaskar as he chats to final-year student Rosie Graham and reveals the music he'd choose for a road trip. Listen to the interview with Sanjeev at 5.30 pm.
To find out more information about the festival launch and programme of events, please go to the festival website.