ActionSpace
Currently in its second year this 3 year Section 64 funded project aims to provide tools to help organisations working with people with learning disabilities to build the self –esteem, self-confidence and life skills of their client group. It will provide training and guidance on how to enable people with learning disabilities to earn income through selling their artwork and becoming art workshop assistants.
Analysis and information gathering on groups working with people with learning disabilities and records of sale of artwork created by service users has been completed – in addition to exhibiting work in projects with Camden Arts Centre and University College London participants also exhibited their work at the Affordable Arts Fair.
The Mentoring/Training part of the project has now been set up and the first round of training completed. This is an accredited programme designed by the Attend Academy which enables people with learning disabilities to work as art workshop assistants. A full review is to be taken later in the year, but the feedback so far is extremely positive.
The next steps are to put together a brochure and toolkit for putting on exhibitions and discussions are underway with the potential to develop this with Mencap.
A website has been developed with the assistance of Attend Creative. To view this website click here