Idea: Graff Jam

 
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  • Created on: 06 Feb 2008
  • Idea status: Just a thought
  • Town: Barking, Greater London
 

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What it's all about

Street Art/Graff Event to give young people in Newcastle who may not have already been given the oppurtunity, the chance to be creative and experimental with their art, whilst being inspired by the artwork of others, depending on where its situated possibly with music.

What's needed to make it a reality


Somewhere to host it, possibly near northumbria university, a bit of help to get the community involved. Paint, Boards, Masks and Gloves

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  • Avatar zw!tch 15:05, 06 February 2008 Hi Mark,

    Cheers for posting your idea - Junction49 is here to support you turn your idea into reality!

    Do you say you want to host it near Northumbria university because you're a student there? You've not registered with Junction49 to say you are but if you are then since it's one of the unis Junction49's working with in partnership you can apply for up to £750 funding to run your project. Contact your volunteer support officer (Samantha)for access to funding, training and support.

    If you're not a student there then that's fine - we can support you anyway! Let us know and we will produce a tailored action plan for you...and you can win funding too...

    Here are a couple of things to think about:
    - Have there been any similar projects in the past in or near the area you're thinking of? If so you could contact them to find out if they have any advice or contacts for you.
    - How will you recruit the young people to take part? For example, consider the age range you're aiming this at.
    - Do you have a time scale you'd like to complete the project within? Just in case you have a deadline to get this off the ground!

    Welcome to Junction49...I hope you find all the support you need here!

    Cheers,

    Zoë
  • Avatar mark 16:35, 10 February 2008 yeah i am a student there, i was talking to lauren prince who told me to contact you, im the president of the northumbria
    street art society, lauren was going to help out with the contacts and organisation and help sort out the funding, not sure where to start!
  • Avatar Lauren 10:47, 11 February 2008 Hey Mark, That's great. Looking forward to meeting on Wednesday to discuss this further! Is 11am still ok?
  • Avatar Kitty 15:02, 11 February 2008 Hi Mark!

    This is a great idea! I am actually running a Graffiti project like this in Swindon.

    I am having trouble at the moment trying to find a public wall to do the final piece on due to the clamp-down on graffiti in Swindon, however, I have applied to the local council and am currently waiting to here back from them. Fingers crossed they will find me a great spot!

    For funding for this event, e.g. masks and paint, you could apply to the 'v' cashpoint fund. You can find out more information about this at www.vinspired.com/vbuzz/campaigns/171.

    Good luck with it!

    Kitty x
  • Avatar mark 13:57, 12 February 2008 council are'nt usually any help with stuff like this, try talkin to someone that knows the scene a bit and theyll know the legal spots around the area although not all the legal spots ar actual legal spots.... and yeah ill be in tommorow for the meeting.
  • Avatar bribri147 20:23, 01 March 2008 Hey
    I live quite near Newcastle and would love to help out with this if you need it.
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