Arun
Our work in Arun, empowering young people to lead and make change in their communities through creativity.
In numbers
So far, since 2023 in Arun…
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3825
young people have made active change in their communties
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59,809
community members have been positively impacted by our youth-led changemaking work
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2059
qualifications have been issued to young people
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83%
of young people on the programme felt ‘heard’
Explore the creative projects
The projects that have taken place so far have been in direct response to recurring issues and concerns that young people in Arun feel are important to address. These themes are: The Environment, Mental Wellbeing, Community Cohesion, Crime Reduction,
The Environment
700 young people across 3 different schools – Rustington Community Primary, Summerlea School and River Beach Primary worked on this project that focussed on our kelp forests on the Sussex coast.
I would like to tell the people in charge of my community how important it is to save our ocean and not disturb any sea life and let everything live naturally in the ocean. And also try to inspire them to do any tiny little jobs - if loads of people do loads of little things it can change the world massively.
They designed an inclusive and accessible Youth Community Garden in Bognor Regis
This project was in response to feedback from their community about a need for projects that can support local young people’s wellbeing. The Changemakers wanted to combat local issues, with a particular focus on combatting feelings of isolation, excessive screen use, and stereotyping of young people in public spaces
I love it so much and I'm excited to see it grow and help younger people feel better about themselves.
Community Cohesion
A range of projects have been completed, including artworks for a specialist school, an art trail, colouring up an estate, a gallery in an underpass and a wayfinding project for Littlehampton.
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Arun’s Lavinia Norfolk Centre public art commission
Pupils at a specialist support facility for students with physical or sensory impairments worked with artists to create three inspiring artworks for their school.
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Our Voice: Loud & Proud
Our Voice – Loud & Project is an Artswork Young Cultural Changemakers project in Bognor Regis where young people created an art trail and took part in workshops.
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Project 39
Project 39 is a bold youth art takeover of the 36-metre pedestrian subway under Hotham Way in Bognor Regis.
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Finding Littlehampton
Young people responded to a brief to support improving navigation for local families in Littlehampton town centre.
They organised a celebration event for the opening of the new K2 Community Centre in Littlehampton
The young people programmed a diverse range of creative activities that young people of all ages could enjoy in their new community space.
Mental Wellbeing
Young people have worked on projects that improve people’s mental wellbeing, such as creating a mural for outside Littlehampton station, curating an exhibition and creating art to brighten up Wick estate.
Now You See Me
Young people presented a thought-provoking art exhibition and unveiled a mural at Littlehampton railway station.
The artworks in the exhibition named ‘Now You See Me’ explored feelings about their town, themselves and their experiences with youth violence. Additionally, the vibrant mural outside the station aims to improve and brighten perceptions about the town.
I’ve been working in Arun since 2019 with stakeholders from schools to businesses, artists, health workers, councillors and teachers. There’s a wealth of creativity to be explored locally, and lots of inspiration from the beautiful coastal and river scenery, to the sweep of the South Downs.
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