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Archive ‘Can Change' – Aerosol Art Project at the Northumbria Police Headquarters Ponteland This project has become an annual event, first started during the summer 2008. The project was facilitated and managed by Creative Ginger in partnership with the Northumbria Police Force and NEXUS. During the two day event, young people involved had a unique opportunity to work with local graffiti artists such as Mr Zee from the ‘Third Team Kings', to design and paint large murals. The aim of the event is to breakdown barriers and perceptions between the Police force and young people.
Aerosol Art Projects Creative Ginger is responsible for developing and facilitating a large variety of Aerosol Art-Based Projects, in partnership with other agencies such as; Scotswood Area Strategy, Gateshead YIPs, Arson Task Force, Schools, NHS – Chlamydia Screening and the John Willies Sams Community Centre. The projects are used as a vehicle to build confidence, self-esteem to enable young people to examine and deal with issues affecting or having the potential to affect their lives, such as education, substance misuse, attitudes to offending and sexual health.
NEXUS Legal Graffiti Sites Working in partnership with Steve Hunt - NEXUS, Creative Ginger supports and assist's in the managing of graffiti artwork and projects for the Metro system legal graffiti sites at Chillingham Road, Felling and Chichester Metro stations. The projects help to reduce the incidents of illegal graffiti caused at the stations mentioned.
Photography Project – Springwell Estate The project was designed and facilitated by Creative Ginger in partnership with Purple Pomegranate, Gateshead Council and Futures Plus YIP. The project tackled young peoples beliefs about unacceptable behaviour in their local community and challenged what they thought was right and wrong. As a result of their hard work, research and photography, the group produced a calendar, printed at high quality, which included their images, facts and relevant contact numbers associated with each topic of Anti-Social Behaviour displayed for each month.
Graphic Design Project – NEXUS Poster Design Campaigns The project was designed and facilitated by Creative Ginger in partnership with NEXUS and The Gateshead YOT and Futures Plus YIP. The project consisted of 4 – 12 week Poster Design projects, with each one focusing on different NEXUS poster campaign produced every quarter during a period of 12 months. • Trespassing – aimed at a core group of young people involved in anti-social behaviour/ trespassing on the Metro Railway Tracks. • Fare Dodging – aimed at a core group of young people that have been repeatedly caught fare dodging on the NEXUS Metro System. • Anti-Social Behaviour – aimed at a core group of young people involved in anti-social behaviour, such as using bicycles, skateboards and fighting on the NEXUS Metro System. • Substance Misuse – aimed at a core group of young people involved in substance misuse, such as smoking cigarettes/ cannabis and the consumption of alcohol on the NEXUS Metro System.
Commission Work In between managing and facilitating workshops, I am constantly developing my own art skills and practice through commission work, personal art projects and through my involvement with a voluntary art co-operative ‘The Ghetto Method'. Through the co-op, I have experience of participating in and assisting with organising high profile events, such as the Ghetto Method Art Show, various Art Jam's at the Newcastle based ‘the End Bar' and various pubs and nightclubs. |
