Phases
Phase 2 - 2009 - 2010
Global Connections
Working with previous relationships developed through Belfast East programs, cultivating skills through the arts to develop research exploring cultures in a global context.
Program
- Explore how our cultural traditions, beliefs & values relate socially on a global scale.
- Using art as communication tools the objective will be to link with community organisations in other countries to assist in exploring our local cultures and global citizenship.
- Through Beyond Skin's relationships we will establish such communications with organisations across the world
- Exploring culture through art, music & multimedia
Partners
The main partners Elmgrove and Education by Choice (the Bridge) continue to work very closely with Beyond Skin to ensure effective delivery of the program. Elmgrove have been a partner through the previous 08/09 funding strand with the Education by Choice relationship an outcome of the same funding strand.
Some of the other parties assisting with programs in the area will be, Beat N Track, Emma Louise Hutchinson (artist), Diverse Poets, Connecting Cultures, Soul Ambition, Ross Metcalfe, Global Centre for Education & Sinful Design.
View Friends section for more details on these partners.
Phase 1 - September 2008 - August 2009
Music & Art Projects
Music & Art based projects with East Belfast communities working with artists representing many different cultures, aiming to enhance cultural relationships and artistic value within the area.
Programs
- Confidence building sessions
- World music workshops
- Art workshops
- Showcase/partnership events
- Development sessions
- Broadcast programs (Homely Planet Radio)
Aims of the project
- To provide opportunities to develop cross-cultural relationships
- To build confidence through direct project engagement & life coaching
- To use the arts highlight positive opportunities within a multicultural community.
- To develop skills within multi-cultural arts
- To initiate sustainable programs
- To use the arts to explore identity & citizenship in the East Belfast area
- Widening access to cultural activities
- Supporting Good Relations and celebrating cultural diversity engaging with communities and marginalised groups
Partners
- Elmgrove Community/Primary School
- Education By Choice (The Bridge)
Project Management - Davy Bates
It was important to assign a project manager to the program
About Davy Bates
"I have been playing drums for more years than I care to admit! Currently I'm playing drums for rock band Stormzone, and in a previous life I have been associated with bands; Sweet Savage, Emerald, Peace Frog & Ajenda, to name but a few. In addition to playing drums I also pass on what I have learnt over the years to students at Ossia Music School (Belfast). I have also become involved with a group of multi-cultural musicians, The Motion Project, which has helped to broaden my taste in music, this has led to performances and cultural education projects through music in schools and communities."
"In April 2007 I became a partner in managing a social enterprise, Motion2Music (motion2music.com) under the management of the Charity Beyond Skin. To date, I have had the pleasure of playing with many different musicians representing many different cultures, in many different environments, all part of the learning curve."
Funded by Belfast City Council Culture & Arts Department.
