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Arun

Our work in Arun, empowering young people to lead and make change in their communities through creativity.

What impact have Changemakers in Arun made so far?

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

  • Young student speaking into a microphone to members of the public attending a community garden launch event
  • A group of 12 young people stood with an artist and the local town mayor in front of a mosaic mural they helped design and create for a community garden
  • Young person taking a photo using their smartphone of a mosaic mural they helped to design and create for a community garden

I love it so much and I'm excited to see it grow and help younger people feel better about themselves.
Read more about the garden here

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.

  • A group of young people, an artist and local town councillors stood in front of a new community centre they helped open together
  • An adult holding a young persons arms to balance them on a skateboard whilst they learn how to skate
  • A facilitator teaching a small group of young people and adults some street dance moves

They 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.

  • A large spraypainted, colourful street art mural outside of Littlehampton train station that says "Littlehampton" in a street art font
  • Two framed A2 digital artworks exhibited in Littlehampton station, one of the artworks has text on it that says "Life is more about choice than chance"
  • Young person smiling whilst cutting the ribbon for a large mural launch at Littlehampton train station
Read more about the project

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.
Artswork staff talking to a member of the public at an exhibition and mural launch event

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