Title
New Arts North projects
Description
A variety of collaborations and projects designed and delivered by Celia Burbush and composer Russell Burbush, under the banner of New Arts North; covering visual art, film, theatre, music, and publishing.
Celia and Russell established New Arts North in 2008 with the purpose of providing opportunities for participation and education in the arts. It became a company in 2009, closing in 2018. A record of its activity is held in the form of an archive of photos, film, clinical data, reports, and case studies.
The projects were set up for groups who faced barriers to accessing the arts, due to reasons, such as health, disability or socio-economic background. Celia, Russell, and additional commissioned practitioners, worked with schools; arts venues; museums; the NHS (the Early Intervention into Psychosis teams); councils (for long-term mental health programs, and rurally/socially isolated communities); and inclusive arts organisations (working with young people with learning disabilities and autism).
They acquired £290,000 of social funding, including a research grant from Northern Rock Foundation of £60,000
Projects involved periods of collective research with participants, using arts processes, and a non-hierarchical approach to group dynamics. Besides the educational, career and employment benefits to participants, there were also many social benefits.
Celia and Russell established New Arts North in 2008 with the purpose of providing opportunities for participation and education in the arts. It became a company in 2009, closing in 2018. A record of its activity is held in the form of an archive of photos, film, clinical data, reports, and case studies.
The projects were set up for groups who faced barriers to accessing the arts, due to reasons, such as health, disability or socio-economic background. Celia, Russell, and additional commissioned practitioners, worked with schools; arts venues; museums; the NHS (the Early Intervention into Psychosis teams); councils (for long-term mental health programs, and rurally/socially isolated communities); and inclusive arts organisations (working with young people with learning disabilities and autism).
They acquired £290,000 of social funding, including a research grant from Northern Rock Foundation of £60,000
Projects involved periods of collective research with participants, using arts processes, and a non-hierarchical approach to group dynamics. Besides the educational, career and employment benefits to participants, there were also many social benefits.
Location
Penrith, Carlisle, Whitehaven, Workington, Keswick and Egremont in Cumbria, UK
Year
2008-2018
Credits
Copeland Borough Council, Allerdale Borough Council, Cumbria County Council, The Big Lottery, Cumbria Community Foundation, Northern Rock Foundation and many more sponsors, partners and funders.