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Kirklees Art Project

John Macdonald, Arts Facilitator - January 2009
john.macdonald@kirklees.gov.uk

About the project

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Kirklees Council Adult Services started the Arts Project in 1999. The project is for adults with learning disabilities within Kirklees and is part of day opportunities.

The Arts Project:

  • offers workshops within community bases
  • offers the opportunity to be involved with community arts projects both locally and nationally
  • uses the arts as a tool for social inclusion and equal opportunities within the arts and the community
  • focuses on peoples' interests and strengths and gives them the opportunity to communicate their feelings through their work
  • gives people the opportunity to share their skills with the community and to work alongside professional artists and members of the public on community projects
  • gives people the opportunity to have their work displayed within the community
  • gives individuals a sense of achievement and of being valued as artists and as members of their communities.

For more information call John on 07970456092 or email john.macdonald@kirklees.gov.uk

Here's what people have said about the project...

Tracey said:

'I like the art group very much. I like painting and drawing.'

Daniel said:

'I look forward to the art group. I enjoy the different things we do in the group.'

Alan said:

'I enjoy working on my paintings.'

And Usman said:

'I enjoy my work and showing my work to people.'

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