MULTI-GENERATIONAL PROJECT
DISCOVERED STORIES, SHARED COMMUNITIES
Exploring How We Belong & What Makes Us Feel at Home
Workshops April - June 2021 | Exhibition Sept 2021
ONLINE & IN-PERSON WORKSHOPS
WELCOMING & CONNECTING OLD AND NEW COMMUNITIES ACROSS CUMBRIA
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS, ONLINE EXHIBITION
OPEN TO EVERYONE AGED 12+
deadline for applications: Barrow - Mon 10th May workington - Monday 14th June
Participants are invited from all walks of life and backgrounds to apply to this creative new collaborative project from CDEC (Cumbria Development Education Centre) & Signal Film & Media starting on Tuesday 18th May 2021
Discovered Stories, Shared Communities hopes to bring groups of people together to celebrate the diverse stories, cultures, languages and ways of looking & being “Cumbrian” in a welcoming and celebratory way through creative activities.
During this exciting 5-week course, participants will co-create pieces of digital artwork which will be featured as part of an online exhibition on CDEC’s website launching in September 2021.
workshops INFORMATION
BARROW WORKSHOPS
Starts Tuesday 18th May (5 weekly workshops)
6pm – 8pm
Cooke’s Studios, 104 Abbey Road LA14 5QR
FREE
WORKINGTON WORKSHOPS
Starts Tuesday 22nd June (5 weekly workshops)
6pm – 8pm
ONLINE via Zoom* (A link will be emailed to all attendees before the event.)
FREE
Participants will work together in mini groups to create digital artwork through one of these disciplines:
- Stop-motion Animation / Film
- Audio (oral history, poetry, songs)
- Photography / Digital collage
“Through this project we are listening, talking and playing with new meanings, interpretations and stories, and, out of this, new visions for the future of connecting with our communities will emerge”
Discovered Stories, Shared Communities is a joint quest for the ideals of belonging and identity built by voices of people who have lived in Cumbria for generations and those who have come here from different corners of the world to make it their home.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Please be aware that it MUST be a parent or legal guardian who completes this form for any applicants under 18yrs
- There will be a maximum of 12 individual places per group
- These classes are suitable for all-levels of experience & we welcome applications from friends & family members (please mention in application)
- All staff have enhanced-level DBS checks and have been trained in safeguarding
- In-person workshops in Barrow will be socially distanced & participants must wear masks unless medically exempt
- Online workshop participants will receive a creative materials pack as part of their involvement
Discovered Stories, Shared Communities is a two-year project is run by CDEC and funded by the Big Lottery Community Fund.
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