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Pupils at Blagon Hill Primary School, in Somerset, during a ukulele lesson. Blagdon Hill Primary has been awarded a
silver Artsmark by Arts Council England, and is one of the smallest schools ever to receive such an award.
Photo: Jim Wileman.
In this issue...
Artsmark awards
In celebration of 147 schools in the south west that
have achieved a prestigious Artsmark award
The arts in rural communities
We look at a range of developments and projects that support rural communities
Transforming the visual arts
Looking at developments for the visual arts in Stroud, Newlyn and Plymouth
Issue no. 21 07 07

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Investing in the arts
147 schools in the south west receive
a prestigious Artsmark award
We are continuing to campaign vigorously
for a successful outcome for the arts from
the Government Spending Review. This
is vital to ensure we are able to continue
the investment that has helped build a
vibrant and dynamic arts sector. The arts are
increasingly central to people’s lives in so
many ways. The arts, of course, have a value
in their own right. But the arts are also part
of projects that contribute to vital wider
agendas such as the economy, well being,
education and social cohesion.
It’s easy to take our arts organisations and artists
for granted. They’re among the best in the world.
We want them to stay this way. The richness of
arts and culture in the south west is revealed
in the recently announced DCMS Taking Part
survey. Results show that in the south west, 74%
of people have attended and over 60% have
participated in arts activity, at least once a year.
This is higher than anywhere else in England.
In this edition of news we look at investment
that has enabled 147 schools in the south west
to achieve recognition through our Artsmark
award. This award recognises schools with a
high level of provision and commitment to the
arts. It complements a variety of children and
young people’s programmes including Creative
Partnership and our young people’s Arts Awards.
Talent development can also be seen in our
national Performing Arts Showcase, which is
aimed at artists and companies of African, Asian
and Caribbean descent. The showcase provides a
platform for artists to sell their work to promoters
and develop practice.
We have also been investing significantly to
support the development of the visual arts in the
region. June saw the opening of phase 2 of the
Stroud Valleys Artspace, delivering an important
and essential resource for artists in Gloucester.
In July we look to Cornwall and the opening
of the eagerly awaited Newlyn Art Gallery
refurbishments and Penzance Exchange, both
major venues that will ensure Cornwall remains
firmly on the international contemporary art map.
Continued growth and development depends
on achieving a good settlement through the
Spending Review process. To achieve this, we
need to constantly remind anyone who will listen
of the value that the arts bring to our lives. I do
hope that we can rely on your support to ensure
we achieve the best possible outcome for the
arts.
Nick Capaldi,
Regional Executive Director,
Arts Council England South West.
Photo: Kevin Clifford.
In June 147 schools across the south
west region heard they had successfully
achieved the Arts Council Artsmark award.
Artsmark is a national award scheme that
recognises schools with a high level of provision
in the arts. The scheme encourages schools
to consider the opportunities they offer in
art, dance, drama and music. By gaining an
Artsmark, a school shows its commitment to
A recent report, The impact of
Artsmark on schools in England,
found that Artsmark schools
frequently identified an increase
in the range of arts provision
and a better profile in their local
community. A summary of the
report, the first-large scale evaluation
of the scheme, can be downloaded
from the Arts Council website.
the wider development of young people and
teachers and to raising the profile of the arts
in the school and the local community. In the
seventh year of the Artsmark award, nearly
1500 schools across England have achieved
Artsmark status.
One of the Arts Council’s key priorities is to
improve opportunities for young people and
encourage their local communities to engage
with the arts. Nick Capaldi, Arts Council
England, South West Executive Director said:
‘The Artsmark Award demonstrates the
school’s strong commitment to the arts. It also
acknowledges the relationship the school has
developed with the local community through
arts activity. Some of these activities such as
creating a special painting, acting in a play or
learning a new song, will stay in the minds of
these young people for the rest of their lives.’
Artsmark is the national scheme
developed by Arts Council England
in partnership with the Department
for Culture, Media and Sport, the
Department of Education and Skills,
the Qualifications and Curriculum
Authority OfSTED.
Blagdon Hill School in Somerset, pictured on
the front cover, is one of 452 schools across the
country to achieve Artsmark Silver status. They
will receive their award at a ceremony in Yeovil.
For more information on Artsmark visit www.
artsmark.org.uk.
p Pupils at Blagon Hill Primary School, in Somerset, during a ukulele lesson.
Photo: Jim Wileman.

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Stunning new galleries unveiled in
West Cornwall
The re-launch of Newlyn Art Gallery, after
extensive refurbishment and the opening of
its brand new sister gallery, The Exchange in
Penzance, took place at the beginning of July
this year. The event was celebrated with the
launch of a major international exhibition
‘social systems’ directed and curated by
Project Base (formerly St Ives International).
This exciting £4 million development at Newlyn
and Penzance was made possible with Capital
Lottery funding of over £1.5 million from Arts
Council England and substantial funding from the
European Regional Development Fund’s Objective
One Programme.
Important contributions were also received from
the Rural Cornwall Partnership with further
funding from Cornwall County Council, the
Heritage Lottery Fund, the Garfield Weston
Foundation, the Headley Trust, the Foyle
Foundation and the Foundation for Sport and the
Arts. Newlyn Gallery and Project Base also receive
annual funding from Arts Council England, South
West.
The Newlyn Art Gallery refurbishment, designed
by the architects MUMA: Stuart McKnight,
Simon Usher and Gillian McInnes, includes a new
education room, a glass pavilion on the seaward
side of the gallery and a cafe area. The gallery,
which was originally opened in 1895, shows a
regularly changing programme of contemporary
art of the highest quality. Work is presented for
the widest possible access with accompanying
education and outreach programmes for the
community.
The Exchange, the largest single gallery space
south of Bristol, is a major new contemporary art
venue in the centre of Penzance. Based on the
ground floor of the old Telephone Exchange it
will be managed by Newlyn Art Gallery, and like
them present exhibitions and events by leading
regional, national and international artists in all
media.
The inaugural exhibition for The Exchange
features international artists Hassan Hajjaj and
Eloisa Cartonera with Turner Prize nominee
Christine Borland showing at the Newlyn Art
Gallery. Elements of the social systems exhibition
also appear at Tate St Ives as well as in other
public spaces across the county.
The new galleries give artists the opportunity to
present work on a scale never before seen in the
region. Together they represent an important
step in the regeneration of Penzance, are a major
contribution to the creative industries in Cornwall
and a key part of the development of critical
mass for the visual arts in England. In recognition
the Visual Arts and Galleries Association (VAGA)
held a conference Creative Cornwall at The
Penzance Exchange on July 7 to mark the launch.
uThe Penzance Exchange in Cornwall
Photo: Ian Kingsnorth

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Stroud Valleys Artspace reopens after
£1.5 million refurbishment
Developing a strong reputation for
visual arts in Plymouth
Stroud Valleys Artspace (SVA) a hub for
the contemporary arts in Gloucestershire
and leading centre for the arts in the south
west, reopened its doors at the beginning of
June after a £1.5million refurbishment, the
second of a three phase regeneration project
supported by Arts Council England with a
capital grant of over £665,000.
Nick Capaldi, Arts Council England, South
West Executive Director said ‘the re-opening of
Stroud Valleys Artspace represents a magnificent
transformation of this important facility in the
heart of the town. Stroud Valleys Artspace
will support artists and develop audiences,
contributing strongly to the vibrant atmosphere
that makes Stroud such a creative place.’
The project was designed by Tony Fretton
Architects responsible for the Camden Art Centre
and Lisson Gallery in London; a house for Anish
Kapoor and the British Embassy in Warsaw
amongst others.
Fundraising is now underway for Phase 3 of
the project to refurbish the historic sandstone
building facing John Street, finish the courtyard,
meeting rooms and provide office equipment.
A newly formed visual arts consortium for
Plymouth, will soon start to strengthen and
develop the reputation of the city’s visual
arts sector.
Although strong partnerships exist across the
city, consortium members have been brought
together to further build relationships and
develop opportunities for cross working and city
wide experiences.
The consortium members represent many of the
leading arts organisations, with new partners still
joining to help shape the arts ambitions. Already
involved are Plymouth Arts Centre, Institute of
Digital Arts and Technology (i-DAT), Plymouth
City Museum and Art Gallery, Plymouth NHS
Trust, University of Plymouth, KURATOR and
Plymouth College of Art & Design.
events featuring Brazilian duo Tetine, and a
seminar with guest presentation by Ken Wark
(New York).
Events took place in an exciting range of
community and social settings including
Plymouth Guildhall, Drake Circus Shopping
Centre, the Hub, Plymouth Arts Centre,
Plymouth City Museum and Art Gallery, Ride
café and the University of Plymouth.
Stroud Valleys Artspace was founded in 1997
with the aim of promoting and supporting artists
working in the area. It has grown to become
a unique contemporary arts resource providing
affordable working space, facilities and support
to a wide number of artists and the community.
Stroud Valleys Artspace are also the organisation
responsible - and a key location - for the annual
SITE Festival of contemporary arts held in June.
The festival, now in its eleventh year brings over
250 local, national and international artists to
the town and offers a packed programme of
exhibitions, site based works, screenings, talks,
workshops, walking tours and the popular open
studio events.
For further information visit www.sva.org.uk
z Stroud Valleys Art Space. Photo: Arts Council
p Stroud Valleys Art Space opening speeches. Photo: Colin Glen
The consortium is set to compliment the
city’s status as a centre for continued major
regional investment and economic and social
development. Arts Council England and the City
Council are also in the early stages of developing
a creative industries partnership, of which the
consortium would be a key member.
The recent Plymouth project ‘Social Hacking’
shows just how far reaching a city wide
approach can be. Initiated by KURATOR and
produced in collaboration with i-DAT, both
members of the consortium, the project involved
a series of temporary public art commissions
in Plymouth by international artists’ groups
including The Institute for Applied Autonomy
(USA), Mikro Orchestra Project (Poland), Ludic
Society (Austria/Switzerland), a new Dot Master
project by London-based artist group c6, club
p ‘Performance’ by Mikro Orchestra Project. Photo: Mikro Orchestra
Joasia Krysa, curator/lecturer (KURATOR/
University of Plymouth) and member of the
consortium said ‘Social Hacking was a great
success, we will continue our work from here
generating challenging work that takes a joined
up city wide approach. The impact is best
summed up by a comment left on the Guardian
Unlimited blog about Social Hacking `Blimey, an
actual real reason to go to Plymouth.’
For more information and documentation of the
Social Hacking project visit www.kurator.org/
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Loved to bits – Hall for Cornwall celebrates its tenth anniversary
In the ten years of its existence, Truro’s Hall
for Cornwall has firmly established itself as
the major venue in the county and one of
the most important and celebrated venues
in the region.
National recognition came again in May when
it scooped one of the top awards from the
Theatrical Management Association (TMA)
for its successful fundraising campaign, Loved
to Bits that raises money to keep the venue
open, beating Welsh National Opera and
Wolverhampton Grand to the prize. It is the
third year in succession the venue has been
nominated at the TMA awards, the industry’s
equivalent of the Oscars and it has now been
nominated more than any other regional theatre
in the country.
Tim Brinkman, Hall for Cornwall’s Director said
‘Hall for Cornwall is a well loved asset and we
thank everyone for their tremendous support.
We are really grateful to everyone who has
donated to the Loved to Bits campaign so far -
this is a campaign that needs to keep going.’
Hall for Cornwall was first shortlisted in 2005
for the Marketing Award and nominated for the
Award for Achievement in Presenting Theatre
which it won the following year beating over
300 non-London theatres to the prize. 2006 also
saw a nomination for the Manager of the Year
award.
The achievements of the venue over the last
decade are staggering – especially impressive for
a project many people considered highly risky.
Over a million visitors have bought 1,200,000
tickets for over 2,500 live performances.
Internationally recognised companies across
all art forms have been enticed to the county
bringing world-class artists to Cornwall for the
first time and transforming
the cultural scene. The Royal
Shakespeare Company,
National Theatre, English
Touring Theatre, Rambert
Dance Company, Birmingham
Royal Ballet, Australian Dance
Theatre, Welsh National
Opera, English Touring Opera,
Coldplay, Keane, Manic Street
Preachers and Morrissey are
just some of the acts that have
played to packed houses.
Cornish audiences have also
been able to enjoy the UK’s
leading musicals for the first
time with high audience
numbers for Blood Brothers,
Grease, Fame, Joseph and
the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ
Superstar, Buddy and High Society reflecting
their huge popularity.
Since its inception, Hall for Cornwall has
worked with Cornish playwrights to develop
their craft, and has commissioned, produced
and premiered many new stage plays by writers
including Carl Grose, Annamaria Murphy,
Christopher William Hill, Victoria Field, D.M.
Thomas, Jane Pugh, Jon Welch and Henry
Darke. The new pieces have involved over 300
Cornish theatre artists including playwrights,
actors, musicians, visual artists, sculptors,
teachers and technicians. New work has also
been co-commissioned with Cornish theatre
companies Kneehigh and Mundic Nation,
and international companies such as Jacky
Lansley Dance Theatre, Northern Stage, Jasmin
Vardimon Dance Company and Nederlands
Dans Theater.
p The Hall for Cornwall team receive their TMA award.
Photo: Cameracraft .
The theatre has also generated a huge range
of activities across Cornwall in its first 10 years.
Approximately 40,000 people have taken part
in Hall for Cornwall’s creative workshops and
master classes involving artists from around the
world and benefiting young people, adults and
professionals from all backgrounds with 2,500
workshops taking place in venues across the
county. Fourteen youth theatre productions
have been staged involving more than 1,000
young people, all of which have been specially
written and produced for Hall for Cornwall.
To mark its tenth birthday Hall for Cornwall
is launching a book that looks back at the
artistic achievements of the past ten years,
collecting people’s memories and holding
a gala event in November. For further
information visit www.hallforcornwall.co.uk
or contact Sarah Ferrie, Head of Marketing at
sarahf@hallforcornwall.org.uk
t Throughout 2007 there are special events to celebrate 10 years of Hall for Cornwall. Hall for Cornwall was a co-commissioning
partner for Justitia, helping to create this stunning piece of new dance as part of this celebration.
Company : Jasmin Vardimon. Photo: Ben Harries.

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Black Voices – bringing harmony to
the south west
During the autumn and winter 2006/07, the
internationally renown Black Voices quintet,
famed for their glorious a cappella mix of
Gospel, spirituals, Caribbean, African, jazz
and blues, staged a series of concerts and
singing workshops at rural venues across
the south west as part of a project aiming to
bring culturally diverse music and dance to
rural communities. Funded by Arts Council
England, South West through Grants for
the arts, the scheme was a partnership
collaboration between six of the rural
touring schemes operating in the region.
The two-phase project began in the autumn with
a series of singing workshops for choir leaders
and key choir members. Here, participants had
the opportunity to work with Black Voices, to
learn new songs to teach to their own choirs and
to participate in concerts alongside Black Voices
themselves.
Roger Werner Director of Devon’s Villages
in Action said ‘artists with an international
reputation are expensive – far beyond what rural
touring schemes can afford to pay. The grant
from Arts Council England, South West allowed
us to subsidise the cost of the performances and
workshops and made it possible for us to bring
this work to rural communities.’ He continues ‘
it has been a rare opportunity to work with such
a high profile group and it has helped touring
schemes extend the range of their culturally
diverse work significantly.’
Artsreach in Dorset hosted Black Voices during
the winter. Ian Scott, Artsreach’s Director said
‘we were thrilled to be able to promote Black
Voices - there is a huge interest in their original
and very energising performance repertoire
and style. Both venues sold out fast with more
than 400 audience members attending the two
concerts. Both evenings had a strong emotional
charge - and the combination of the amateur
choir members’ contributions, learnt from Black
Voices’ repertoire, together with Black Voices’
own powerful spirituals was fantastic.’
The success of this project has led four of the
rural touring schemes involved to develop plans
for further work with Black Voices in 2008,
including the creation of a 400 strong choir to
sing with Black Voices and Mtiebi from Georgia at
a series of open-air concerts during the summer.
Based in Birmingham, Black Voices have been
singing together since 1987. They have made
numerous recordings, hosted and presented their
own a cappella series with BBC Radio 2 and
performed for radio and television around the
world.
Black voices a cappella mix in a choral workshop in Dorset.
Photo: Kevin Clifford.

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Kompany Malakhi to perform at
prestigious showcase
Bristol based Kompany Malakhi will have
the opportunity to perform in front of
promoters, producers and arts professionals
from the across the UK and Europe when
they perform at the prestigious decibel
Performing Arts Showcase in Birmingham in
September. Over 400 people are expected
to attend the five day event which will
showcase the very best performing artists
and companies of African, Asian and
Caribbean descent based in England.
The showcase provides a performance platform
and a range of complementary services that will
assist artists and companies to sell their work,
expand their touring potential and develop new
projects. Kompany Malakhi have been selected to
perform a physical theatre work in development,
Boxin (working title) which seeks to break down
barriers to create a junction between dance,
parkour, physical theatre, Hip-Hop and film.
Kompany Malakhi Artistic Director, Kwesi Johnson
established the company in 1994 to develop
work that draws on a wealth of dance/movement
styles such as physical theatre, Funkstyles, Hip
Hop Culture as well as contemporary dance, Jazz
Fuzion and Capoeira. These styles are synthesised
with spoken word and film to create a totally
unique experience and performance style.
Kompany Malakhi now receives regular funding
from Arts Council England, South West.
For more information visit www.
kompanymalakhi.com and the Performing Arts
Showcase www.decibelpas07.co.uk
Major award ensures the arts will
thrive! in Somerset
A pioneering two-year project created by a
number of key Somerset arts organisations
to promote excellence, learning and
participation in the arts has been awarded
major funding by Arts Council England,
South West.
The £827,500 grant will enable 16 diverse
organisations from Somerset Arts Promoters,
representing arts organisations and venues
from across the sector, to deliver a range of
collaborative projects as part of the Arts Council’s
Thrive! programme – a nationwide search for
groundbreaking initiatives.
The project, developed out of a shared passion to
provide the best possible arts experiences for the
people of Somerset as well as more opportunities
for artists. It gives organisations involved the
chance to collaborate with some of the most
successful and exciting people working in the
arts nationally, on projects that will completely
re-think relationships with people, buildings and
organisations to ensure the most is made of
resources.
Ralph Lister, Director of arts development agency
Take Art said ‘The Somerset Arts Promoters (SAP’s)
have been working over the last few months
to establish agreements around areas such as
governance, accountability and management
of the Thrive! Programme. He continues ‘three
two day retreats have taken place and currently
members are seeking ways to pilot ideas and
creative project teams – a major part of this
action research project which will be referenced in
a draft business case currently being written.’
Wiltshire & Swindon
Arts Alliance – making
the arts a top priority
Wiltshire and Swindon Arts Alliance (W&SAA) is a
new strategic umbrella for the arts in the county
encompassing local authorities, the Arts Council,
artists, regularly funded and key strategic arts
organisations including Create Studios, Salisbury
Festival, Salisbury Playhouse, Swindon Dance and
the Wyvern Theatre.
The Alliance, which is a new model of working, has been
in development during 2006/07 and has been funded
by contributions from both the Wiltshire and Swindon
Local Authority Partnership Agreements with Arts Council
England, South West. It seeks to meet identified arts
priorities such as improving strategic developments and
supporting infrastructure and it is aligned to local, regional
and national policies, strategies and plans including Local
Area Agreements and Community Strategies.
Phase One funding has been used to engage expert
facilitation and consultancy to create a business plan for
2007/08, which is due to be published in the late summer.
Wiltshire and Swindon Arts Alliance aims to provide a
clear strategic framework for the arts and believes a
collective arts strategy will maximise opportunities for
funding and delivery, allowing for better advocacy and
promotion.
Research is necessary to understand and develop the
markets for the arts in Wiltshire & Swindon and to assess
their social and economic impact. To this end, a study
has been commissioned to analyse key skills, economic
performance and social impact information within the
creative industry sector and further research will be
undertaken on marketing and audience development.
Helen Miah, Chair of W&SAA said ‘We anticipate the
findings of the reports will be used to inform future arts
strategies and advocacy by March next year. Our objective
is to ensure that W&SAA becomes the key strategic body
for the arts.’
News in brief
Bristol arts organisations
show their strength in eco
architecture
This year’s Architecture Week, funded by
the Arts Council, ran from 15-24 June,
and explored the theme of How Green is
Our Space? looking at sustainability and
creativity in buildings.
Architecture Week involved two ground
breaking buildings for young people’s
organisations in Bristol; Knowle West
Media Centre and Room 13. Knowle
West Media Centre held a tour of
construction work on their new building,
which is using eco-friendly prefabricated
straw bale panels. Room 13 received
a RIBA (Royal Institute of British
Architecture) award for their new studio
building, which was been designed with
sustainability in mind and is heated by
energy drawn from under the school
field.
Artists to take the lead for 2012
The London Organising Committee for
the Olympic Games and Paralympic
Games (LOCOG) have announced a
formal role for the funded arts sector
in the Cultural Olympiad. Arts Council
England, the Arts Council of Northern
Ireland, Scottish Arts Council and the
Arts Council of Wales will support Artists
Taking the Lead through which artists
will be challenged to lead a celebration
of the excellence, diversity, innovation
and internationalism of the arts across
the UK. Visit www.artscouncil.org.uk for
more information.

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Illustrating the impact of our
work with children, young
people and the arts:
In Children, young people and the arts
published in 2005, Arts Council said how
we would develop the arts and creativity
with young people at the heart. Both
the corporate and regional publications
include a mixture of strategy and action,
with programmes of work across many
artform. Below are some examples of
how our investment and partnerships are
making a difference in the south west:
Bournemouth and Poole cultural
hub reaches out to 1000s of
young people
By the end of 2006, this investment had
provided opportunities for over 5,400 i
children to participate in culture and
learning. Young people have influenced
more than 30 projects, across 14 schools,
10 cultural organisations; and involving
300 adults, including governors, teachers
and practitioners.
Evaluation of the Hub noted that 75%
of primary aged children demonstrated
new skills development; and 91% of all
ages of young people indicated increased
knowledge and understanding
Arts Education Partnerships
(AEPs)
There are nine agencies operating in
partnership with 12 of the south west
county and unitary councils, providing
advice to young people, educators,
artists, cultural and heritage organisations
about creative learning and the arts.
Creative Partnerships
beyond 2008
Creative Partnerships has been running across
36 areas of England since 2002, making a real
difference to the lives of young people. The
programme is funded by the Department for
Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for
Education and Skills and managed by Arts Council
England. The success of Creative Partnerships has
been widely evaluated, including an Ofsted report
in 2006.
The current funding for Creative Partnerships continues
until the end of March 2008. Discussions are underway
with Government departments about possibilities for
the future. Much will depend on the Government’s
Spending Review later this year. Our aim is to ensure a
legacy from six years of investment in young people and
creative learning, though a new proposition, which will
deliver on Treasury priorities and the Nurturing Creativity
report by Paul Roberts (2006).
What is happening now?
In the south west, colleagues from Creative Partnerships
have set up a community interest enterprise called
RiO, independent of Arts Council England. RiO has a
wide range of aims, including children, young people,
creativity and change in communities and schools.
Based in the south west with links across the country
and beyond, RiO is about incubating ideas, pursuing
projects that address particular issues and delivering
contracts. These contracts include the Creative
Partnerships programme delivery up to the end of March
2008; and the Arts Award coordination in the south
west on behalf of Arts Council England and Trinity
Guildhall.
Any future investment by Government in a Creative
Partnership programme will be communicated as soon
as the position is clear.
Links to the following reports can be found on www.
creative-partnerships.com
• Ofsted report on the impact of sustained
partnerships between schools and creative
practitioners as a result of Creative Partnerships
initiatives (Ofsted, 2006)
• Study of the impact of Creative Partnerships on
the cultural and creative economy (BOP, 2006)
• Creative Partnerships Head teachers survey
(BMRB, 2006)
• Nurturing Creativity by Paul Roberts, (DCMS
2006) was supported across the cultural and creative
sectors. The joint response from DCMS and DfES
clearly referenced opportunities for young people
including the Arts Award and creative skills.
Wiltshire
In Wiltshire the Youth Arts Partnership
has produced mapping which illustrates
how youth arts activity with almost 600 iii
young people across the county during
2006 met all five aims of ‘Every Child
Matters’. See www.wyap.org.uk
Devon
In Devon, Inspiration, Aspiration,
Partnership published by DAISI includes
evaluation of the innovative partnership
work with Devon Children’s Trust: Over
500 children, 70 adults and 12 artists iv
were involved in projects in two learning
communities: 27% of participants
developed new skills, 70% demonstrated
new knowledge and 88% showed
increased imagination and creativity. See
www.daisi.org.uk.
Local government partnerships
Four local authorities have prioritised
children in their partnership agreements
with the Arts Council: Bath & North
East Somerset, Cornwall, Dorset, and
Swindon. Others are developing youth
activities using other sources of funding,
highlighting the strategic importance of
youth arts in their area.
Building Schools for the Future
Creative Partnerships Bristol, Public Arts
South West and Arts Council England
South West have undertaken a scoping
exercise across the region to look at
the needs of local authorities as they
develop their One School Pathfinders in
preparation for BSF in the future. Our
aim is to take this forward in consultation
with Sport England during 2007.
In 2005/06 the agencies worked directly
with 32,250 ii children and young people
and 1,317 schools; and employed 723
artists. They contribute to the delivery
of local authorities’ Children & Young
People Plans and the Every Child Matters
outcomes.
RiO has committed to holding consultations with
partners and stakeholders to inform their future
planning, and the enterprise will be increasingly active.
Projects underway, such as the Arts Award regional
coordination, will continue.
p Part of 3D A chance to Dance project co-ordinated by DASI with Devon County
Council funding. This project provided opportunities for young people in Devon to
work with professional dancers and put on performances.
Photo: Jim Wileman.
i
from Cultural hub an evaluation of year one by
Hayton Associates (March 2007)
ii statistics from evaluation by Z Doan (April 2007)
iii Charting the five aims, WYAP (January 2007)
iv All statistics from Inspiration Aspiration
Partnership and the evaluation report by T Kings
(both issued by DAISI, March 2007)

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