How a partnership with Warwick Arts Centre brought creative activities and collective pride to the local neighbourhood of Canley.
Collaboration and co-creation were the name of the game in Canley. Our grant for Warwick Arts Centre funded this three-year project, which enabled the surrounding Canley community to unite in creativity
and collective pride.
A Community Steering Group formed the beating heart of Playing Out, which was planned by residents, for residents. People of all ages and abilities were invited to workshops and events at community venues, schools and care homes. And the pinnacle of each year’s calendar? The annual parade, where absolutely everyone was welcome.
The project in numbers:
“By attending and experiencing creative workshops in public spaces – and by interacting with friends, neighbours and new people – local residents tend to create meanings, values, not only to building up other meaningful layers of the place but also to define their own identity that allow for a strong sense of belonging.”
– Nor Aziz, Founder of Canley pop-up café and Canley resident.
How a partnership with Warwick Arts Centre brought creative activities and collective pride to the local neighbourhood of Canley.
Collaboration and co-creation were the name of the game in Canley. Our grant for Warwick Arts Centre funded this three-year project, which enabled the surrounding Canley community to unite in creativity
and collective pride.
A Community Steering Group formed the beating heart of Playing Out, which was planned by residents, for residents. People of all ages and abilities were invited to workshops and events at community venues, schools and care homes. And the pinnacle of each year’s calendar? The annual parade, where absolutely everyone was welcome.
“By attending and experiencing creative workshops in public spaces – and by interacting with friends, neighbours and new people – local residents tend to create meanings, values, not only to building up other meaningful layers of the place but also to define their own identity that allow for a strong sense of belonging.”
– Nor Aziz, Founder of Canley pop-up café and Canley resident.
The project in numbers:
How a partnership with Warwick Arts Centre brought creative activities and collective pride to the local neighbourhood of Canley.
Collaboration and co-creation were the name of the game in Canley. Our grant for Warwick Arts Centre funded this three-year project, which enabled the surrounding Canley community to unite in creativity
and collective pride.
A Community Steering Group formed the beating heart of Playing Out, which was planned by residents, for residents. People of all ages and abilities were invited to workshops and events at community venues, schools and care homes. And the pinnacle of each year’s calendar? The annual parade, where absolutely everyone was welcome.
“By attending and experiencing creative workshops in public spaces – and by interacting with friends, neighbours and new people – local residents tend to create meanings, values, not only to building up other meaningful layers of the place but also to define their own identity that allow for a strong sense of belonging.”
– Nor Aziz, Founder of Canley pop-up café and Canley resident.
The project in numbers:
How a partnership with Warwick Arts Centre brought creative activities and collective pride to the local neighbourhood of Canley.
Collaboration and co-creation were the name of the game in Canley. Our grant for Warwick Arts Centre funded this three-year project, which enabled the surrounding Canley community to unite in creativity
and collective pride.
A Community Steering Group formed the beating heart of Playing Out, which was planned by residents, for residents. People of all ages and abilities were invited to workshops and events at community venues, schools and care homes. And the pinnacle of each year’s calendar? The annual parade, where absolutely everyone was welcome.
“By attending and experiencing creative workshops in public spaces – and by interacting with friends, neighbours and new people – local residents tend to create meanings, values, not only to building up other meaningful layers of the place but also to define their own identity that allow for a strong sense of belonging.”
– Nor Aziz, Founder of Canley pop-up café and Canley resident.
The project in numbers: