Proposal

Newton-Le-Willows community centre

In this community art project I would like to run a photography workshop and provide training for the members of the N-L-W Community Centre. Enable people of all ages, interest and abilities to experiment with digital arts and participate in a creative activity.

How can I meet the aim of the Association with my project?

I believe that this project has the potential to meet community needs and the aims of the Association. The opportunity that I can provide for people can help to increase their creativity, confidence and self-esteem. Also, it can improve an environment in order to enhance the quality of life there. For example by exhibiting the artworks created by participants at the end of the project.

Identify a need

As I found out from my initial research, people are interested about the digital form of art, so I should successfully implement this project at the end and support the people who have least access to digital arts.

The plan 

My main part in the project will be to explain the basic functions and the proper use of a digital camera; to teach the technical sides of image making and to demonstrate a few interesting methods; like how to create light trails. After my talking they will get a chance to talk about their ideas in groups and my job will be continuing on to take and understand the groups’ ideas or maybe guide them through potential pitfalls. 

Also, I’ll ensure that they can apply the new skills in a health and safety environment. Hopefully with the new techniques that I’ll be teaching them, they will be able to create a high quality artwork, as I will let them have a go to experiment with the power of photography , to express their creativity and successfully develop practical skills.   

In addition, the act of sharing my knowledge and stimulating creativity amongst participants can bring the people together and improve community relations, as they will have to work together as a group too. While the new skill they will learn can be used after the project is over.
The exhibition at the end can be exciting for individuals to know that their finished work will be seen in public.

Budget and finance

 

The centre is self‐funded, therefore it won’t be  

necessary to get financial help from other  

partners as the project ’s budget isn’t high.  

Predicted budget: £35‐40 for materials