Celebrate
with Paws is a participatory arts workshop scheme offered by Wiltshire
Council with projects designed and run by professional artists, to local
community groups.
This unique season entitled, 'Celebrate with Paws' is
designed to help Wiltshire communities celebrate the two major events
coming this summer including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London
2012 Olympic Games.
The
workshops on offer over April to September this year vary from putting your
2012 in motion with an animation project, making your own commemorative plate
or mug or even creating a textile tea party. You can work as a group to make
bunting, flags and banners for your celebratory events and there are activities
to get your talent on the stage such as drama, dance and music. This year we
also introduce creative writing for the stage and the option to celebrate
British humour through literature. All these great projects are provided by
professional, local artists. Have a look at all the project on offer on our menu.
Each
paws project runs for a minimum of 8 hours spread over 2 to 4 visits. The
workshops cost the groups £35, plus materials and Wiltshire Council pays
the artist fees. Some of the groups who have benefited from this scheme
include: youth groups; local arts groups; after school clubs;
playgroups; holiday schemes; older people's clubs; disability groups;
WI's; uniformed groups and community associations.
We
are now welcoming applications from community groups for April to September
2012 so please visit the website for further information www.participatoryartswiltshire.co.uk.
The deadline for applications is the 9 March 2012.
