9th February 2007, 07/50
District Council helps school secure funding for arts
project
Pupils will show their creative side during a special Arts
Festival, thanks to a windfall grant of £8,700.
West Lancashire District Council's Arts Services Team helped
Ormskirk Asmall Primary School put together the successful funding
application to the Awards for All Lottery to help kick-start this
innovative project.
Called 'People and Places', the money will allow the
schoolchildren, together with local community groups, work
alongside professional artists on designs for the school and to
focus on visual art and dance.
The four-week initiative will start in May and will involve the
youngsters and local groups putting their own creative ideas
forward and learning more about the world of art.
It will then culminate in a weeklong art celebration at the school,
which will involve live performances and the opportunity for
parents to see what the children have been doing. It will then end
with the official unveiling of the permanent piece of artwork to
celebrate the theme of 'People and Places', which will take centre
stage on the school premises.
Cllr David Westley, Portfolio Holder for Community Services, said:
"We are delighted to have been able to help and support the school
to secure this funding to carry out such an exciting project. This
is a fantastic opportunity for the pupils and the local groups in
the community to work with professional artists to create a
stunning masterpiece and to get really involved in performance and
dance too."
The District Council and the school have chosen the two artists who
will be working on the project. Jan Mussman will be the dance
facilitator and Sharon Shaw will concentrate on visual arts.
They will be liaising with the school to plan for the forthcoming
festival.
Brenda Golds, Headteacher, Asmall Primary School, said: "We were
very happy to hear about the success of our bid. It will provide an
opportunity for all the children to work extensively with the two
artists. We are looking forward to working in partnership with Jan
and Sharon and to producing some really exciting art work."
The Council's Arts Development Team provides advice on project
development and grant advice for individuals and organisations. To
find out more about how they can help you, please contact them on
01695 571328 or visit our Chapel Gallery section.
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