Flux is an arts programme for children and young people living in North Swindon.
The programme is researching the effects of putting arts into a new school and new community. North Swindon was chosen because Isambard Community School was opening in the middle of a large, new housing development.
Pupils of Isambard Community School will automatically be offered opportunities within the school. Flux is also delivering activities in other North Swindon schools. Any local young person can participate in the programme of evening, holiday and weekend activities. Flux is working in partnership with the Youth Service, so young people who attend the Underground Youth Centre and the new Isambard Youth Centre will be involved.
A web site will be live soon but in the meantime a programme of activities is published on the Artsmad website: www.artsmad.org.uk or you can contact Jo the Flux Programme Co-ordinator.
Flux is managed by Artsmad, which is part of Swindon Borough Council’s Arts Services. A team of extra staff has been put together to manage the Flux Programme.
We have an office in:
Isambard Community School, Redhouse Way, Swindon SN25 2ND
£1,000,000 comes from the Treasury from the Invest to Save budget, other funds come from Arts Council England and local sources. There is also a modest charge for taking part in evening, weekend and holiday activities.
A group of young people from the Underground Youth Centre worked with Mobile Media and a graphic artist on the name and logo.
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The research and development phase began in April 2006. The full programme is from September 2007 until August 2009.
At Isambard school, both during the school day and after school for Isambard pupils. Also, evening activities which are open to anyone will take place at Isambard School and the Underground Youth Centre. Flux activities are also happening in the Haydon Centre and other community spaces and, of course, we have the FluxMobile.
This is a custom built mobile digital studio that has been commissioned especially for this project. Mobile Media, from Create Studios, have designed and fitted out this American Airstream vehicle with the latest digital film-making equipment. The FluxMobile visits schools and community places, bringing film-making activities directly to young people.
Contact Ella, the Flux Community Co-ordinator and she'll give you details.
Yes. You will be able to work towards Bronze, Silver or Gold. All staff and artists are trained as arts award advisers. You will be encouraged to build up evidence for your Arts Award during arts activities within the school curriculum and in after-school arts activities. You will be able to attend weekly drop-in sessions, where the Flux team will help you with your Arts Award. You will also be given lots of opportunities to develop your arts leadership skills.
The research and evaluation is being carried out by Bath University Institute of Contemporary and Interdisciplinary Arts (ICIA). They will be reporting back regularly through articles and reports which will be published on the Flux website. Young people, teachers and artists will all be involved in the evaluation and will contribute to a final publication which will be launched at a special dissemination event in Autumn 2009.
Artsmad Director
Kirsty Carter
07766 368395
Kirsty@artsmad.org.uk
Artsmad Co-ordinator
Gill Olney
07824 550392
gill@artsmad.org.uk
Flux Programme Co-ordinator
Jo Beale
07824 550484
Jo@artsmad.org.uk
Flux Community Co-ordinator
Ella Bissett Johnson
07824 550466
ella@artsmad.org.uk
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