Special projects and events

Arts Award

Young people can now achieve a national qualification called an Arts Award here at Forest Arts Centre.

The award supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. It fosters creative, communication and leadership skills and helps to prepare them for further education and employment.

So, while learning new skills, meeting new people and having fun … youngsters can also be adding to their CV!

Drama tutor Jacqueline Goddard is our qualified Arts Award adviser, and initially she is offering the award through her Forest Youth Theatre classes.

The first seven youngsters (all aged 14 – 16) from FYT have just achieved their Bronze Award – with excellent comments from the official moderator.

He described them as “inspiring” and having “good team spirit” and being a “highly articulate” group.

Arts Award Winners Celebrate!
(starting second left back row)
Oliver Chapman, Sam Watson and Kevin Baker.
Emma Snaddon, Amelia Crampton and Chloe Bellamy.
Anna Knight passed but is not in photo….

There are bronze, silver and gold Arts Awards, and they are open to all young people aged 11-25. They can choose to gain their award in any art form. This includes all arts and media activities from creative roles such as writing, directing, performing and painting, to technical and support roles such as web design or stage lighting.

Arts Award is managed by Trinity College London in association with Arts Council England.

If you are interested in taking part in the Arts Award please contact Jackie Goddard on 01425 619983 or email Jackie.goddard@hants.gov.uk

Monday Club Film Makers!

Youngsters with additional needs who enjoy our regular Monday Club drama class are being introduced to film-making.

The Short Breaks funded project, in partnership with SCARF, will form part of a wider ‘Cultural Olympiad’ projects which culminates in June.

Artist, film-maker and animator Matthew Dean is working with drama tutor David from Curious Arts in regular weekly sessions.

They will be exploring storytelling, directing and filming, as well as creating characters, choosing soundtracks and finally devising and creating their own film.

The group will also take part in a one off event in March where family and friends will be invited to take part in some filming.

A screening of the finished film will be shared at the end of the project.

Saturday Club

Short breaks for young people with special needs and their siblings

Saturday 10 March.

We are pleased to offer safe, fun, exciting arts sessions for children with special needs and their brothers and sisters. We can offer respite care with trained support staff and carers taking into account each individuals special needs.

Each session will be different – offering a high quality arts experience including dance, drama, craft-making and sensory experiences.

Parents can stay for the session if they prefer – and youngsters should bring a packed lunch.

Booking is essential and each session costs just £15.

New Milton Community Festival

Forest Arts is proud to have supported the first-ever New Milton Community Festival.

Static Rush, our resident band, played on stage and organisers held many meetings in the café-bar at the Centre.

Well done to all concerned !

Schools

Forest Arts has worked with many Primary and Secondary Schools in 2011 and is continuing to develop an outreach programme in the local area.

If you would like us to work with your school please contact Arts Development Officer Jackie Goddard by calling 01425 619983 or via email to jackie.goddard@hants.gov.uk