OUR PROJECTS
PAST PROJECTS
LOLLYPOP
February -April 2023
LOLLYPOP was an aspiration youth creative coaching programme, delivered at The Newlyn Exchange Gallery in Penzance, funded by Penzance Council. Local young people (aged 13-18) had the unique opportunity to collaborate and network with local artists during a series of mixed media workshops (see out Collaborators). They worked alongside our own 18+ creative youth practitioners. The aim of the project was to inspire young people to realise that they can work in the creative industries and potentially do this in Cornwall, learning directly from those that do so.
Parent Review
"Just wanted to say thank you so much to Become You CIC for all the hard work and your super energy, and the great workshops/sessions you created for 'Teen Creatives'.
My son really enjoyed it, seemed relaxed, full of enjoyment and positivity about all the sessions. We only recently look him out of school, and after having such a difficult time it was wonderful to see him so happy. We are so pleased he was able to access this, it has done wonders to his confidence, as well as being so inspiring."
Creative After School Drop-In
May-July 2023
The Creative After School Drop Ins were held at The Newlyn Exchange Gallery in The Engine Room. Every Wednesday during school term from 3-5pm. This was a space for young people to bring any creative work, or just to chill after school, sessions were run by our brilliant Youth Creative Practitioners.
FUTURE PROJECTS
Youth Voice for Golowan
This is will be a creative cluster made up of local youth, 13-25 years, who are from Penzance and the surrounding areas. We are collaborating with Golowan to help inform relevant youth content to reflect the social and cultural, needs and wants of the young people who live in Penzance.
Creative Hub
We are creating a hip, Penzance-based aspirational, creative youth hub which will be used as our base and for youth drop-ins, cultural and heritage events, groups and wellbeing activities. Here we will continue to facilitate creative projects for 13-25 year olds, which reflect our core values of Identity, Creativity, Aspiration and Skills. The hub will serve as a focus point for youth who wish to become part of the creative industry in Cornwall and provide realisable opportunities.
