the i:d project
The I:D Project brought artists and young people together to explore curiosity, identity, and sense of place. The aim of this creative activity was to improve positive wellbeing outcomes as part of Durham County Council’s Big Arts Wellbeing Funding.
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Activity included visual art and spoken word workshops with artist LIzzie Lovejoy, visits to Grassholme Observatory and a pop-up camera obscura residency with photographer Elaine Vizor.
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390 young people from Teesdale took part
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71% Agreed - ‘this activity has given me space to explore my own ideas’
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68% Agreed - ‘using creative writing/photography/drawing has helped me to express my ideas’
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A booklet was created containing artwork and poems by the young people and acts as a tool for ongoing work with over 1500 more young people
Watch the I:D Project video to hear directly from the young people involved in the project
Thank you to our generous Funders:
