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Urban Circle Newport Reggae & Riddim (R&R) Community engagement
PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Through the planning/organising of the following events (UC Reggae & Riddim festival, R&R official Launch event) and the many workshops and mini-events leading up to the 2024 UC R&R festival, young people will have the opportunity to engage in new forms of training and be educated in our rich Caribbean culture, combining art, dance and music. The events will be used as a medium which will ultimately raise a young person’s confidence and self-esteem by being involved and empowered.

Beneficiaries

  • Children / Young People

    Bring together communities of all backgrounds and celebrate the impact of Caribbean culture in Welsh society. Young people access dance, drama, music, digital arts and creative event production, leading to performance, leadership & paid work

  • Number of beneficiaries - 100

    positive representation of the younger generation to public

Geographic reach

  • Wales: Newport
BENEFICIARIES REACHED ANNUALLY

500

Engage young people in rewarding, creative/positive activity

SIZE OF PROJECT PER ANNUM

£30,000.00

TIMELINE

Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

Project Outcome Targets

We engage young people where they are through high-quality creative arts activities.

People feel part of their community and have a sense of belonging.

We develop young people’s talent and confidence through our community events workshops & performance

Project Activities

  • Festival Deco -creative arts & craft workshops to create material to go into R&R Festival decor

  • Costume design (Traditional wear)workshops to create outfits for dancers who perform on R&R stage

  • Dance Camp - run over 24 weeks to explore cultural educational expression.

  • The design, creation and installation of a large-scale mural in the main public area of the R&R fest

  • Flava, mini social event-young artists to gain recognition and grow in confidence/performing live

Project Impact and Partners
IMPACT REPORTING

Quarterly

March 2021

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
UN SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
How we monitor the quality and results of our work

feedback forms, surveys, internal reporting, internal systems, spreadsheets & Vlogs/blog post

WHO IS ALREADY FUNDING THE PROJECT?

ACW

Our strategy is to build a place where we can find, nurture and share the best talent.
OTHER PARTNERS

National Trust

A place shaped by the local community, Tredegar House and its surrounding gardens and parkland