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Advisors needed to keep Wigan arts
healthy
A new scheme is to be launched in Wigan to sustain our rich artistic
heritage.
The Arts Award will nurture young actors, musicians, writers,
broadcasters, artists, photographers and dancers hoping to follow the
footsteps of the likes of Sir Ian McKellen, The Verve, Stuart Maconie
and Kym Marsh.
Young people aged between 11 and 25 can gain bronze, silver and gold
qualifications that recognise their development as artists and art
leaders.
The Arts Award will be overseen locally by Wigan Leisure and Culture
Trust and it will be run in local youth clubs, theatres and other places
where young people aged 11 to 25 are taking part in the arts.
Vicky Fletcher, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust Arts Development
Officer, says: “The Arts Award is open to young people across the
country. It will uncover young talent and help young artists realise
their full potential by developing their creativity and leadership
skills.
“The Arts Award is about personal challenge and not competition against
others. Young people develop their own plan according to their interests
and personal circumstances.”
Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is now recruiting people who work with
young people to deliver the scheme locally.
Anyone who has been working with young people full-time for two years,
or three years part-time, can become an Arts Award advisor by taking a
one day training course at Robin Park Arena in Wigan on Tuesday June
10th.
Several well known artists including Graham Norton, Benjamin Zephaniah
and Richard E Grant are supporting the Arts Award scheme.
Graham Norton said: "Whatever your artistic interests or talents, it's
really important that you make the most of any opportunity that gives
you the chance to learn, develop and expand your creativity. That's why
I'm really pleased to support the young people's Arts Award for all the
encouragement and recognition it gives to those involved."
• To book a place at the Arts Award advisor training day at Robin Park
Arena on June 10th, or for further information, contact Vicky Fletcher
on (01942) 486918 or email
V.Fletcher@wlct.org
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Notes to Editors
Further information
• For further information please contact Kennedy Stewart, Wigan Youth
Information Team Press Officer at Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, on
(01942) 486927.
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