Xpression, Newtownards Community Forum

Xpression, Newtownards Community Forum Newtownards Community Forum invited Youth Link’s Community Relations Department to run a creative arts programme highlighting diversity within the local area and in Northern Ireland.  In building this creative programme John Peacock and Kate Maguire followed the foundations of the Good Relations and Cultural Diversity Level 1 Programme. 

 

The young people originate from three separate community groups partnered within The Newtownards Community Forum. They desire to see real change in Newtownards and have sought to delve into the issues arising in an expressive way.  

 

There are 30 young people in the group, ten drawn from each of the community centres. Jane Horner and Gerard Sowney are helping Kate Maguire facilitate the course, using their creative flair to support the young people in the artistic workshop sessions.  

 

Each young person will have the opportunity to produce five pieces of art to illustrate their journey through the community relations programme.  The display should be open for viewing in November 2010.