Anna Francis
@annafrancisart.bsky.social
Anna Francis is an artist rethinking city resources, through participatory art interventions; biodiversity visibility, social and environmental justice, retrofit for communities - Professor at University of Staffordshire.
Today was the last of the engagement walks for a #canalsidearcana project. IlThe group used the cards themselves to identify plants growing along the cut and it was wonderful the way that people interspersed the folklore on the cards with their own thoughts and memories of the plants too.
June 11, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Today was the last of the engagement walks for a #canalsidearcana project. IlThe group used the cards themselves to identify plants growing along the cut and it was wonderful the way that people interspersed the folklore on the cards with their own thoughts and memories of the plants too.
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Social capital is often the missing ingredient in place-based regeneration.
We’re looking at how to identify, measure & strengthen it at the hyperlocal level.
💬 Dan Crowe (3ni)
💬 @annafrancisart.bsky.social
💬 Robin Fry (North East Combined Authority)
🪑 @gracepollard.bsky.social
#StrongerThings
We’re looking at how to identify, measure & strengthen it at the hyperlocal level.
💬 Dan Crowe (3ni)
💬 @annafrancisart.bsky.social
💬 Robin Fry (North East Combined Authority)
🪑 @gracepollard.bsky.social
#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Social capital is often the missing ingredient in place-based regeneration.
We’re looking at how to identify, measure & strengthen it at the hyperlocal level.
💬 Dan Crowe (3ni)
💬 @annafrancisart.bsky.social
💬 Robin Fry (North East Combined Authority)
🪑 @gracepollard.bsky.social
#StrongerThings
We’re looking at how to identify, measure & strengthen it at the hyperlocal level.
💬 Dan Crowe (3ni)
💬 @annafrancisart.bsky.social
💬 Robin Fry (North East Combined Authority)
🪑 @gracepollard.bsky.social
#StrongerThings
great to be here
Inspiring to listen to @annafrancisart.bsky.social talking about the Portland Inn project this afternoon at #strongerthings #socialcapital #neighbourhoods
@wearenewlocal.bsky.social great to be at #strongerthings today and looking forward to sharing our #100yearplan for our neighbourhood #theportlandinnproject later
June 3, 2025 at 3:44 PM
great to be here
@wearenewlocal.bsky.social great to be at #strongerthings today and looking forward to sharing our #100yearplan for our neighbourhood #theportlandinnproject later
June 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
@wearenewlocal.bsky.social great to be at #strongerthings today and looking forward to sharing our #100yearplan for our neighbourhood #theportlandinnproject later
A lovely #earthday workshop at The Portland Inn Project today where we all made commitments to nature 💚celebrating our #morethanhumanneighbours with our nature portraits
April 22, 2025 at 7:18 PM
A lovely #earthday workshop at The Portland Inn Project today where we all made commitments to nature 💚celebrating our #morethanhumanneighbours with our nature portraits
Thanks so much Carola 💚it was so good to have you there 🍀
What a fabulous inaugural professorial lecture yesterday by C3 Centres Prof Anna Francis! A practice that leans with a creative joy into participatory practices and a type of cultural engagement that I call Culture 3.0. Fabulous talk and huge congratulations, Professor
@annafrancisart.bsky.social
@annafrancisart.bsky.social
April 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Thanks so much Carola 💚it was so good to have you there 🍀
I’ve been at St George’s House, Windsor Castle for a 24 hour event exploring what works in ‘Rebuilding Communities: Social Capital and Neighbourhood Renewal’
The House is reserved as a space for discussion around issues of national and international importance.
The House is reserved as a space for discussion around issues of national and international importance.
March 25, 2025 at 7:34 PM
I’ve been at St George’s House, Windsor Castle for a 24 hour event exploring what works in ‘Rebuilding Communities: Social Capital and Neighbourhood Renewal’
The House is reserved as a space for discussion around issues of national and international importance.
The House is reserved as a space for discussion around issues of national and international importance.
Thanks Jerome 💚this is great
March 12, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Thanks Jerome 💚this is great
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Evolution & ecology offer us guidance on successfully tackling extremist monocultures: their domination is weakened by increased diversity.
By growing more resilient diverse social/political/media ecosystems, we undermine toxic superpower, from the bottom up.
By growing more resilient diverse social/political/media ecosystems, we undermine toxic superpower, from the bottom up.
a waterfall is surrounded by trees and rocks with the sun shining through the trees
ALT: a waterfall is surrounded by trees and rocks with the sun shining through the trees
media.tenor.com
January 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Evolution & ecology offer us guidance on successfully tackling extremist monocultures: their domination is weakened by increased diversity.
By growing more resilient diverse social/political/media ecosystems, we undermine toxic superpower, from the bottom up.
By growing more resilient diverse social/political/media ecosystems, we undermine toxic superpower, from the bottom up.
Lovely winter event in the Spode Rose Garden yesterday- making bug hotels, toasting marshmallows and having a tidy up with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. 🍀
January 19, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Lovely winter event in the Spode Rose Garden yesterday- making bug hotels, toasting marshmallows and having a tidy up with Staffordshire Wildlife Trust. 🍀
So much has been happening on site this month - we are at the stage of discussing where the kiln will go, materials for floors and will be aiming to be watertight by end of next month! Roof coming soon #theportlandinnproject #retrofit #communityled #artistled
December 21, 2024 at 8:12 AM
So much has been happening on site this month - we are at the stage of discussing where the kiln will go, materials for floors and will be aiming to be watertight by end of next month! Roof coming soon #theportlandinnproject #retrofit #communityled #artistled
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“I want the separation between the expression of politics in the gallery & the practice of politics in life to disappear. I want the institution to understand: if you want us inside you need to listen to us outside. Ceasefire now, arms embargo now free Palestine.”
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Jasleen Kaur wins the Turner prize 2024
The competition’s youngest contestant scoops the award for animating everyday objects to reflect the pluralities of identity and community
www.theguardian.com
December 4, 2024 at 8:37 AM
“I want the separation between the expression of politics in the gallery & the practice of politics in life to disappear. I want the institution to understand: if you want us inside you need to listen to us outside. Ceasefire now, arms embargo now free Palestine.”
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Assembly line today for the #canalsidearcana set cards of common canal plants - folklore, herbal properties & general info #UKcanals ready for Saturday’s launch - see you on the #caldoncanal between Hanley Park and Etruria - thanks to Glen, Hazel and Dina for support today 💚while I have a poorly kid
December 2, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Assembly line today for the #canalsidearcana set cards of common canal plants - folklore, herbal properties & general info #UKcanals ready for Saturday’s launch - see you on the #caldoncanal between Hanley Park and Etruria - thanks to Glen, Hazel and Dina for support today 💚while I have a poorly kid
What’s been going on with our #theportlandinnproject retrofit this month? All of our green block is going in to create the internal walls and we are close to building floors! #sustainablebuilding #communityled #cultureledregeneration
November 30, 2024 at 1:46 PM
What’s been going on with our #theportlandinnproject retrofit this month? All of our green block is going in to create the internal walls and we are close to building floors! #sustainablebuilding #communityled #cultureledregeneration
Exciting update from our friends at Dreadnought Tiles re the info plates for A Canalside Arcana launching on 7th December. These info plates are printed onto a creasing tile made of our local Etruria Marl Clay and high fired to this lovely dark colour. Completed with how this is coming together.
November 26, 2024 at 1:45 PM
Exciting update from our friends at Dreadnought Tiles re the info plates for A Canalside Arcana launching on 7th December. These info plates are printed onto a creasing tile made of our local Etruria Marl Clay and high fired to this lovely dark colour. Completed with how this is coming together.
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COP29 is into overtime, with small island states & least developed nations walking out of the proposed financing deal and news that negotiating text was hand-edited by a member of the Saudi energy ministry. More here: www.dw.com/en/cop29-cli... and here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
COP29: Climate-vulnerable nations walk out of overtime talks – DW – 11/23/2024
Negotiators from small island and least-developed nations have staged a walkout at consultations in Azerbaijan, pushing the UN climate negotiations to the brink of collapse.
www.dw.com
November 23, 2024 at 7:50 PM
COP29 is into overtime, with small island states & least developed nations walking out of the proposed financing deal and news that negotiating text was hand-edited by a member of the Saudi energy ministry. More here: www.dw.com/en/cop29-cli... and here: www.theguardian.com/environment/...
I really enjoyed reading about where the salt comes from thanks @edconway.bsky.social
🧵SALT🧵
It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
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It's been snowing in the UK and the road gritters are out in force, begging the question:
Have you ever wondered where that grit actually COMES from?
The answer is more magical, beautiful and fascinating than you probably realised.
1/14
November 19, 2024 at 9:02 PM
I really enjoyed reading about where the salt comes from thanks @edconway.bsky.social
Exciting to see Appetite Stoke sharing the launch for A Canalside Arcana ceramic art trail - celebrating our canal plants today - all the info here appetite.org.uk/event/arcana... #UKcanals - there will be sets of cards and badges to collect and ceramic plaques to spot
November 19, 2024 at 7:05 PM
Exciting to see Appetite Stoke sharing the launch for A Canalside Arcana ceramic art trail - celebrating our canal plants today - all the info here appetite.org.uk/event/arcana... #UKcanals - there will be sets of cards and badges to collect and ceramic plaques to spot
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Did u know? Winter's all about plotting for next season in the wildlife garden. Everyone loves roses. They're beautiful & their scent is divine, but if you plant a new one, make sure it's an open rose, like this Kiftsgate. Its simple blooms allow pollinators easy access to pollen. Be more rosy.🌱🌿🪲🐙🌍
November 18, 2024 at 6:58 AM
Did u know? Winter's all about plotting for next season in the wildlife garden. Everyone loves roses. They're beautiful & their scent is divine, but if you plant a new one, make sure it's an open rose, like this Kiftsgate. Its simple blooms allow pollinators easy access to pollen. Be more rosy.🌱🌿🪲🐙🌍
2 days &almost 100 followers - enjoying 🦋already - mostly posting on arts & ecologies/ biodiversity/ social and environmental justice/ retrofit for communities/ & arts and community led development. Work this week incl #mosslover & #treehugger badges #canalsidearcana project 4 #caldoncanal #UKcanals
November 17, 2024 at 10:10 AM
2 days &almost 100 followers - enjoying 🦋already - mostly posting on arts & ecologies/ biodiversity/ social and environmental justice/ retrofit for communities/ & arts and community led development. Work this week incl #mosslover & #treehugger badges #canalsidearcana project 4 #caldoncanal #UKcanals
Sky over #theportlandinnproject roofline
November 16, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Sky over #theportlandinnproject roofline
These cards will be available to pick up on the launch day of A Canalside Arcana Public Art trail from Hanley Park to Etruria on Saturday 7th December - 11-3 hope to see you there when we launch the Ceramic Eco Report Trail 🍀🌞🍀I’m also making badges
November 15, 2024 at 8:17 PM
These cards will be available to pick up on the launch day of A Canalside Arcana Public Art trail from Hanley Park to Etruria on Saturday 7th December - 11-3 hope to see you there when we launch the Ceramic Eco Report Trail 🍀🌞🍀I’m also making badges
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our new patch with two new beds - looking forward to start growing our own from spring 25
November 15, 2024 at 3:54 PM
our new patch with two new beds - looking forward to start growing our own from spring 25
Working towards this solidly for past few months - really enjoyed working on this - Hanley Park to Etruria Art Trail celebrating plants growing here
November 15, 2024 at 7:46 AM
Working towards this solidly for past few months - really enjoyed working on this - Hanley Park to Etruria Art Trail celebrating plants growing here