11th July 2012

Young Arts Entrepreneurs

What is YAE?

• New and innovative project being developed at Curve over 3 years

• Funded by The Paul Hamlyn Foundation & The Esmee Fairbairn

Foundation

• Providing opportunities to young and emerging artists from across

Leicester & Leicestershire to develop, plan and deliver their own

community arts projects

• Providing a tailored training programme, mentoring and support and

funding to help young people turn their creative ideas into enterprise

The Delivery

• 10 week Arts, Facilitation and Leadership training programme

• Each participant will be developing their project and ideas with a chosen community

• Each participant will be delivering their project in a community setting and at Curve

• Helping to develop each of the project’s into an enterprise so that the life of the projects can live on

The Story so far…

• November 2011: YAE launched at Curve & recruitment of Young Steering Group

• November – December 2011: Recruitment of YAE begins

• January 2012: Shortlisting of applicants undertaken by Steering Group and training programme finalised

• February 2012: Dragons’ Den & 10 applicants selected and started the 10 week training programme

• May 2012: YAE begin to deliver their projects

• August 16th 2012: End of first year showcase event at Curve

Highlights

Weapons Of Sound

Over 55’s Dance

Phil McKenzie

Embrace Arts Performance

I am Marley

The current YAE will take up roles within the Young Steering Group.

Year 2, September 2012 – August 2013 • A recurring programme to engage and train 10 new YAE

Year 3, September 2013 – August 2014 • A recurring programme to engage and train 10 new YAE

 

September 2014• The project will seek to disseminate the achievements and learning

at a national level to maximise impact. Our aspirations include a national launch with political support within the House of Commons

The programme going forward 2012-14

Meet some of this years YAE

Aminata Kamara

Writer/Director

Producer of The I am Marley Project

Web: www.aminatakamara.co.uk

Email: info@aminatakamara.co.uk

Twitter: @amii4eva

Twitter: @Marleytheplay

Aminata Kamara

• BA Drama – Verbatim theatre, Ethnography, Political theatre

• MA Drama – Representation, Documentation, Black theatre,

Social Theatre, Boal

• Youth Work – Kaine Management

• Business development – YAE, The Banks of TMC

• Unidentified Drama – The I Am Marley Project

I Am Marley Project

• Interviews – Social workers, Adoptive Parents, Fostering and Adoption agencies, transracially adopted woman, Theatre practitioners

• Secondary Research - Books, journals, documentaries, TV shows

• Script • Team - Casting calls - Promotion

Rehearsals

• Frantic Assembly• La Poche Nosta• Theatre de Comlicite’• Stanislavski

I am Marley Show

UNIDENTIFIED DRAMA PRESENTS…

I am MARLEY

“I looked at the woman That gave birth to me and called

her mum. I looked at the woman that raised me… and

I called her mummy”

Curve Theatre - Leicester16th August 2012

10am – 6pmTo book a place for the show/ workshops please

call:01162423595

Quoting ‘Curve YAE Showcase’

Unidentified Drama under the direction of Aminata Kamara, is Supported by Curve Young Arts Entrepreneurs Project, made possible by funding from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.

EMILY BOLTON & RACHEL EKE

WHO

Social Enterprise Business

Registered with Companies House in October 2011

Emily Bolton and Rachel EkeCo-Directors of Movin’2gether

WHATPASSIONATE and ENTHUSIASTIC about

delivering dance workshops to the community, providing an ACCESSIBLE opportunity for a

range of audiences to experience CREATIVE DANCE

We pride ourselves on our professional dance workshops that focus on individual creativity and provide opportunities for people to offer something of themselves and be acknowledged for this. We believe that this can;

- Increase MOTIVATION- Un-lock TALENT

- Develop CONFIDENCE- Increase SELF-ESTEEM- UNITE the community

WHYWe believe that creative dance can have profound

positive effects for a wide range of people.

OUR STRANDSMusic and Movement Sessions with

Over 55’s and the Elderly

Early Years Workshops

Arts Award Programmes with young people

Music and Movement Sessions with Mature Movers

Support and Advice

Training

Resources

EquipmentNetworks

Provide a range of exciting themed dance workshops for mature movers, simulating the mind and the body.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT SESSIONS FOR THE ELDERLY

Through a variety of chair based movement, the sessions allow participants to;

- partake in physical activity- engage psychologically

- be creative

Inspired by a range of popular dance styles and songs from past eras, we offer a Movin’through the decades programme which is specifically designed to enable participants to reminisce.

Actively engaging physically and mentally

Increase in mobility, self-esteem and general well-being

Movin’2gether now regularly deliver sessions in Care Homes around Leicester and have witnessed the pure ENTHUSIASM and ENJOYMENT experienced by residents.

“I really enjoyed the session today – it sort of brings you to life doesn’t it”

Participant at The Lodge Care Home

FUTURE PLANS FOR SESSIONS WITH MATURE MOVERS...

Over 55’s ClassCurve Theatre have now employed Movin’2gether to lead their weekly over 55’s class. We hope to continue to offer this service in more locations, engaging a larger audience

Reach more care homesDeliver this unique service to a wider audience, allowing the 17.5% of Leicester’s over 60’s to experience the vast benefits of Movin’2gether’s workshops

Movin’ through the Decades... Comes to Curve! Thursday 16th August - This event aims to engage a wide range of over 55, with different abilities and from different backgrounds in a creative experience. The themed afternoon will include a short film, a creative dance workshop and an opportunity to connect with other participants from the community over tea and cake! Movin’2gether hope that this will also promote our regular sessions

Statistics taken from Leicester City Council’s Area Profile:

http://www.leicester.gov.uk/your-council-services/council-and-democracy/city-statistics/demographic-and-cultural/

MOVIN’ FORWARD 2GETHER One year on...

Extend our work with over 55’s- established session at Curve, possibly 2 sessions - another class that takes place at a different location in Leicester

Work with young people- Continued funding

from De Montfort Universities Square Mile project to deliver more Arts Award programmes for a wider range of ages (7-25)

- Delivering these projects at more schools, theatres etc across Leicester

Work with the Elderly and those with dementia- Regular sessions - Termly events at

Curve that engage a wider audience

- Collaborative projects

Early Years- Regular sessions

for Early Years in community centres and theatre spaces

- Develop our practice in this area with training and experience

Motivating the older generation to engage in physical

activity and creativity, while

raising self-esteem and confidence

Engaging young people in a qualification that’s suited

to them, while encouraging their

exploration of dance and enhancing their

aspirations

Providing opportunities for young children to

explore their creativity through movement play –

increasing confidence, self-

esteem and ownership

Focusing on creative and reminiscent

sessions that are both physically and mentally stimulating

Akshay Sharma

It is estimated that currently around 80 000 children and young people suffer from depression in the UK.

It is also estimated that 1 in 15 young people have deliberately self-harmed, with additional evidence suggesting that UK rates of self-harm are higher than the rest of Europe.

According to a study cited in the Samaritans report on young people and suicide, there are an estimated 24,000 suicide attempts made by 10 to 19 year olds in England and Wales each year, which amounts to one attempt every 20 minutes.

Suicide remains the most common cause of death in men under the age of 35. 90% of suicides amongst teenagers had a diagnosable mental illness, depression being the most common.

“I don't know many people for whom being a teenager was not a pretty vile and difficult period, myself included.  The one thing I know for sure is that with the right friends, the right shrinks and the right attitude it will definitely pass.  Music is a great help - I think of it as a kind of aural medication without any nasty side-effects.”

James Rhodes, professional pianist

• Creating exciting new theatre• Provoking discussion on current issues• Working with young people• Encouraging new talent and theatrical

exploration

“Do You Expect Me to Talk?”

• TIE workshops

• A series of discussions and interviews with local young people

• Workshops at Curve for local young actors

• An installation piece placed in a 'shop window set up' in Leicester City Centre

• Support from national charity Young Minds UK

‘Theatre In Education’ Workshops• Cognito have facilitated 2 workshop sessions with 9 to 12 year olds in local primary schools

which we were able to offer free of charge thanks to Curve's support and funding

• The sessions provide a fun introduction to drama and performance whilst featuring a strong PSHE theme, getting pupils to discuss their emotions and feelings through drama

• The plan links into many parts of the primary curriculum

• The sessions have been a great source for Cognito's research and development for "Do You Expect Me to Talk?"

The Installation• Situated in an empty shop space in Leicester City Centre at the end of July

• Actors improvising and engaging with visitors, performing short monologues based around confronting the stigma, and the idea of talking about mental health

• A short film on a loop, featuring interviews and artwork by local young people

• An interactive display of thoughts and experiences

• Artistic design by Leicester-based professional set and costume designer Kate Unwin

The Importance of Technology

• Blogging

• Social Networking

• Gadgets

Blogging

operationact.wordpress.com

• Detailed reports

• Screenshots

• Video

• Photos

• Links

• Stimuli

Social Networking

Twitter: @CognitoTheatreFacebook: www.facebook.com/cognitotheatre

www.cognitotheatre.co.uk

We've also had people in contact via the Arts Jobs and Creative Leicestershire sites.

Gadgets• Easy communication via iPad and iPhones

• Apps to collect evaluative info such as FileMaker Go

• Writing and delivering presentations

• Taking photos and video