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Local creatives working in textiles, illustration, graphic design, music, and theatre have been paired up with schools and youth clubs in the borough to help engage young people in the creative sector.
This is all part of an exciting, new six-month programme between Grimsby’s creative talent and community groups and schools. Over the summer, there was a call out for artists and makers to take part, while community groups and education settings had the opportunity to apply to be paired up with a local creative.
Lisa February, Lead Creative Practitioner on the programme explained: “We’re creating opportunities for authentic collaboration between creatives and community settings. Artists will be supported to plan and deliver creative projects across the region; bespoke workshops for local young people.”
A structured programme of work has been devised to help both these local artists and educators address a number of barriers, such as funding, confidence and few entrance opportunities that have previously stopped artists from delivering creative work with young people in North East Lincolnshire.
The programme, which is being funded by Create North East Lincolnshire, with the support of :IVE, aims to:
You can find out more at https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/creative-schools-pilot-programme-launched-this-month/
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