Victoria Park Community Art Project: Group A Session two

Sunday 23 May 2010

Group A Session two - 19/5/10

Nice to see lots of people back today for the second instalment. We played around with paint using sticks, brushes, sponges and combs to make marks. The aim was to experiment with lots of ideas and then begin to combine these to create some initial designs for the wall panels. Same again on Friday with the other group. We are sorting out dates for next week too, so we can make and finish the panels.... getting close!

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The Project's Aims

Through the medium of visual arts we will deliver intergenerational workshops with users of the Victoria Park Community Centre to develop ideas, then create and install permanent art installations for the Café. These will add colour and character to the space, encourage a sense of ownership in the local community and help cut down the current level of sound reverberation. We will also develop a series of creative skills sharing workshops, to encourage people to share a wide range of creative making skills. Supported by a professional artist, it is hoped these will develop into ongoing workshop activities at the centre once the initial workshop programme is completed. It is hoped the project may be a way to start new activities and encourage greater use of the public spaces.

The Company of Voices

SAW has gained funding to develop this project through a new Somerset-wide intergenerational programme called ‘The Company of Voices’ .

The Company of Voices is a cross-sector partnership which will promote cohesion in communities so that older and younger people can improve the extent that they value and respect one another, feel safe and secure in their community, are able to speak about their issues and views, have opportunities to come together to make a difference in their community, enjoy healthy, active and fulfilling lives.