Project Management
Creative FutureCreative Future is a charity bridging the gap between the community and professional arts sectors in the South East. It provides talented marginalised* artists and writers opportunities to earn income from their creative work. It gives those excluded by society the change to reintegrate through their own talents by providing training, support, exhibiting and publishing opportunities, selling & promoting their work at the highest levels. Creative Future raises the profile of individual artists/wrtiers and the organisations they access, whilst challenging public stereotypes of marginalised people. I established the organisation in 2007 with Simon Powell. As one of the Project Directors I am responsible for organising and fundraising for the organisation's activities as well as project delivery - including numerous courses, exhibitions and publications throughout the year.
(Marginalised: *Those with mental health problems, learning difficulties, physical disabilities, homeless people, substance misusers, offenders & ex-offenders.)
First Base Arts ProjectThe First Base Arts Project provided creative opportunities to the most marginalised in society. Professional artists ran workshops for homeless and vulnerable adults at the First Base Day Centre in Brighton from 2004-2008. Creative groups included: a one to one advice drop in, writing, photography, art, drama, emceeing, computer arts and film making. An annual anthology was produced, work created was published in The Big Issue magazine, there was two annual exhibitions, a CD recorded, regular newsletters and a screening of films produced by participants shown as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival. I initiated, successfully fundraised and implemented the project, managing it till February 2008. This included delivering workshops, employing and supervising artists, creating partnerships with local businesses, educational, cultural and voluntary organisations, financial tracking, administering and evaluating the project.
I have successfully raised funds for the above projects from the Arts Council, Local Authorities, Awards for All, Primary Care Trusts, European Social Fund, Learning Skills Council, Screen South, voluntary organisations and local businesses.
I have successfully raised funds for the above projects from the Arts Council, Local Authorities, Awards for All, Primary Care Trusts, European Social Fund, Learning Skills Council, Screen South, voluntary organisations and local businesses.