A large number of young people aged between 13 and 18 currently visit 20-21 Visual Arts Centre on a regular basis. In May 2003, the Arts Youth Worker, Karl Barnard started work on ‘Hooked’. This is a two year project based at 20-21 that aims to inspire young people to get involved with arts activities taking place at the centre.
Karl liaises with an advisory group of young people to develop a programme of activities that is both challenging and fun. The advisory group meets on a regular basis to discuss ideas for future activities and events. They also discuss issues relating to young people and the centre itself.
Funding for ‘Hooked’ has been provided by the Arts Council England, Yorkshire and the St Hugh’s Foundation to run a number of artist-led activities at 20-21.
If you are aged between 13 and 18 and have time on your hands at the weekend or during the holidays, we would like to hear from you. Our aim is to give you the opportunity to work alongside professional artists, to gain skills and have fun.
If you would like further information about ‘Hooked’ you can contact Karl by e-mail at karl.barnard@northlincs.gov.uk or by telephone at 20-21 on 01724 297070.
Hooked Activities
As part of the ‘Skate Art’ exhibition, a number of complementary activities were organised. These included;
- Building a quarter pipe with artist Sam Sherbourne which was then painted by artist Carlo Orsolini.
- A T-shirt workshop which gave young people the opportunity to design and print their own T-shirts with artist Andy Fung.
- A skateboard deck design workshop run by artist Carole Van Hoffelen. Participants produced a design which they transferred onto a blank deck using various paint techniques.
- A spray can art demonstration with urban artist Neal Keane who completed a number of spray art panels which were display in the ‘Skate Art’ exhibition, and also helped a small group to design and spray their own panel.
- A video project at the centre called "Zombie Skaterz" gave young people the chance to write, act and film their own video. As part of the project storyboard writing, theatre/film make-up and drama sessions took place.