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Digital Arts Box
Welcome to the Digital Arts Box CIC news and blog section, where you’ll find updates on our projects, events, and behind-the-scenes looks at our work. We provide a platform for thought-provoking discussions and give you a glimpse into our creative process. Keep checking back for regular updates.
Unleashing Your Creativity: 5 Free and Accessible Creative Tools
Getting into the creative field can be intimidating and expensive, with the cost of professional software and equipment proving to be a huge barrier. However, there are now many free and accessible creative tools available that can help you start exploring your...
YouTube Shorts: How To Make Viral Videos
If you're looking to boost your YouTube channel and gain more views, creating viral YouTube Shorts is a great way to do it. By understanding the elements that make videos go viral, you can create engaging and shareable content that will help you reach a larger...
Introducing – Creative Hangout!
Creative Hangout is a new project for young adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, starting in January 2023, thanks to funding from Halton Borough Council. Creative Hangout consists of six weekly sessions in a relaxed and sociable environment where you can...
Money Doesn’t Grow On Trees! – New Project Announcement
It is our pleasure to announce we have successfully been awarded funding from Illegal Money Lending Team England, to deliver our new project Magic Money Tree. With Christmas fast approaching, it is more important than ever to raise awareness of the dangers of turning...
Adult Learning in Halton With Arnold Clark
Following the success of our previous adult learning projects, we are bringing more digital skills learning to Halton, thanks to funding from the Arnold Clark Community Fund. Our graphic design course will start in November and run for four sessions, during which our...
More Adult Courses in Halton Thanks to National Lottery Funding
Following the success of our previous adult learning projects, we are delighted to introduce a new set of digital skills training, thanks to funding from the National Lottery Community Fund. Our four courses will run throughout the remainder of 2022 into March next...
We’re Hiring – Design & Marketing Executive
We are looking for a Design & Marketing Executive to join our forward-thinking, community-focused organisation, to help us make a positive impact on local communities. Our approach is driven and focused, whilst also offering a friendly and flexible work...
‘Stop Loan Sharks’ Awareness Video Project
We are delighted to be continuing our partnership with England Illegal Money Lending Team and Cheshire Constabulary with the latest instalment of our anti-loan shark project. Starting later this month the ‘Stop Loan Sharks Awareness Video Project’ will bring together...
Animating Halton’s Heritage- Celebrating Halton’s Heritage
We are really excited to announce the Animating Halton’s Heritage project! The project exploring trade in Halton will culminate in a 2D animation being revealed at Heritage HQ in September. The project allows people of all ages to get involved with different parts of...
‘Stop Loan Sharks’ Pixel Art Unveiling At Norton Priory
We are delighted to unveil our Stop Loan Sharks Pixel Art installation at Norton Priory, the culmination of our collaborative project with the Illegal Money Lending Team and Cheshire Constabulary. Throughout 2021 Digital Arts Box CIC worked with over 200 young people...
Announcing our next project Try IT – Digital Arts St Helens!
We're delighted to announce our latest project Try IT - Digital Arts St Helens, delivering free training opportunities in digital arts & technology skills for adults in St Helens starting in January 2022. After the success of similar courses for adults held in...
Introducing Digital Arts Box
We are excited to announce that MakoDigital Arts CIC will soon be transformed into Digital Arts Box CIC. Why is this happening? We feel the time is right to embark on this new direction for our Community Interest Company so that it stands alone from Mako Create, both...
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