Page 188 - Guildhall School Coverage Book 2020/21
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4 April 2021
Involving young people in city's spectacular
festival of lights
By Jo Kelly jobishop98 Deputy Head of Content
Students from East Durham College in London with students from Guildhall School of Music and Drama
The Ragdoll Foundation has recently awarded a grant to Lumiere organisers
Artichoke to support continued engagement with local young people in the lead-up to
this year's light spectacular in Durham, from November 18 to 21.
The Ragdoll Foundation previously supported Lift Off, a Lumiere community learning
project inspired by the Peterlee Apollo Pavilion's 50th anniversary celebrations, working
alongside Guildhall School of Music and Drama and UpNorth Group.
Founder and ceative director of Ragdoll Productions, Anne Wood said: "Artichoke’s work is
beautiful, different and inspiring.
"As someone who grew up in the North-East, I was thrilled to be able to support the Lift Off
learning and engagement project with young people through The Ragdoll Foundation.
"We look for innovative, high quality arts engagement projects that put the voices and views
of children and young people at the centre.
"Lift Off combined participation in a high-profile arts festival with creative learning and
skills transfer, which would help to encourage equality of access and greater diversity within
the creative industries."
