Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

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Make history in one of the largest ever surveys of UK urban trees
Scientists at the Natural History Museum are calling on Britons to complete a major new urban tree survey in a bid to discover more about the diversity of the trees in gardens, streets and parks across the country. Supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 15 July 2010

Dialogue Café London call for proposals
Interested in taking part in a groundbreaking social venture which will transform the way we communicate and collaborate globally? The Dialogue Café Association is looking for enrepreneurial creative partners to host a Dialogue Café in London. Supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 12 July 2010
Download Dialogue Café London call for proposals PDF

Gulbenkian European Commissions announced for Touched, Liverpool Biennial 2010 International Exhibition. 9 July 2010

Measuring Social Value
Third sector organisations must be able to demonstrate their social value in the face of pending cuts, argues a report released by Demos. Supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 5 July 2010
Download a PDF of the Demos report
Third Sector, David Ainsworth

A Tale of Two Counties: Growing Older in Oxfordshire
A major new report from Age UK Oxfordshire, supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 18 June 2010

Homeless Link plants 'Garden for Change' in Second Life
Homeless Link has launched a virtual representation of the silver award winning Places of Change garden at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show to celebrate the talent of homeless people. Supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 8 June 2010

Grandparenting in Europe
Launch of a groundbreaking new study by charity Grandparents Plus, the Beth Johnson Foundation and the Insitute of Gerontology at King's College London, with support from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 8 June 2010
BBC News online
Sky News
Telegraph, Martin Beckford
Daily Mail, Becky Barrow

Andrew Barnett is appointed as the new chair of DV8 Physical Theatre, 1 June 2010

City of London Festival celebrates Portuguese culture
This year, the City of London Festival (21 June to 9 July) is celebrating music, dance, poetry and art from the Portuguese-speaking world including Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, Goa, Mozambique and Portugal itself. 28 May 2010

Dialogue Cafés launched in Lisbon and Rio de Janeiro
The Dialogue Café Association is very pleased to announce the launch of its first two cafés to coincide with the 3rd Annual Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 27 May 2010

Tackling social isolation by getting older people online
Report on 'Older People, Technology and Community' is launched by Independent Age on Silver Surfers' Day, a project supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 21 May 2010
Download a PDF of the report

Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) call for service pilots
Making Every Adult Matter launches a call for applications as part of its national service pilots, supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 17 May 2010

Gulbenkian sponsors SMK Environment Award
Do you know someone who is new to campaigning or operating with few resources and who shows passion, tenacity and the potential to create change? Deadline for applications is 28 June 2010.

Gulbenkian supports Portuguese programme at City of London Festival 2010, 21 June to 9 July

As Dreamers Do
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation’s Cultural Centre in Paris presents a journey through the 1960s in a new exhibition of works from the Foundation’s British art collection, which is based at its Centro de Arte Moderna (Modern Art Centre) in Lisbon. 8 June–1 October 2010

Gulbenkian Galapagos Artists' Residency Programme
Ruth Jarman and Joe Gerhardt of Semiconductor study live volcanoes on the Galapogos Islands for a new body of work, Worlds in the making. 17 May 2010

Hardest to Reach? – The politics of multiple needs and exclusions looks at the political challenges for left and right of tackling multiple needs and exclusions. Publication supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, 26 April 2010

New Gulbenkian Fellowship announced for 2011 Clore Social Leadership Programme, 19 April 2010

Saudade: An anthology of fado poetry 19 April
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation publishes the first ever anthology of fado poetry in English, with versions of the poems by 18 of our finest English language poets.
Listen to a discussion of Fado poetry on The Verb, Friday, 23 April, 21:30 on BBC Radio 3

Cherry-picking your blossom
As cherry trees blossom, join the Natural History Museum’s plant hunters to survey Britain’s iconic trees. Supported by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. 16 April 2010

As part of the Foundation's current plan to promote the work of significant Portuguese artists in the UK, we are supporting Paula Rego, Tracey Emin and Mat Collishaw at the Foundling Museum in London (27 January – 9 May 2010), João Maria Gusmão and Pedro Paiva, the Portuguese representatives at the 2009 Venice Biennale, at the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham (3 February – 21 March), and Helena Almeida's major solo exhibition which moves to the John Hansard Gallery in Southampton (9 February – 31 March).

Andrew Barnett, Chair of the Novas Scarmen Group, interview by Paul Jump,Third Sector, 12 January 2010
'Getting into difficulty – and out again'

Urban Village Schools
In a new Foundation publication, visionary educationalist James Wetz proposes a new model of secondary schooling for all young people.
Launch and discussion at the RSA, 26 November 2009

Andrew Barnett, Leading Questions
Interview by Jane Dudman, The Guardian, 4 November 2009

Social & Cultural Survey of Shoreditch & Hoxton
Following our move to Hoxton, the Foundation has launched a new report which paints a candid portrait of the local area. Written and researched by General Public Agency, it describes the area’s distinctive character and identity, and includes interviews with many residents and key players in the community.
Copies available on request from info@gulbenkian.org.uk
Andrew Barnett, Director of the UK Branch, and Lucy Musgrave, Director of General Public Agency, interviewed on the Robert Elms Show, BBC London 30 September 2009

Making Every Adult Matter
Too often the most vulnerable in society fall between the gaps in care services. The Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM) coalition, supported by the Foundation, has today launched a four-point manifesto for the Government on how to address this problem and support people to fulfil their potential. 29 September 2009

Schools within Schools
Smaller learning communities in secondary schools could hold the key to success. New Foundation publication advocates human scale education. 14 September 2009
BBC News, 15 September 2009
The Guardian, 7 September 2009
Mail Online, 7 September 2009

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