Artists in Schools

04/03/2013 - 29/03/2013

This month long residency places professional artists in special educational needs departments of schools in the Argyll & Bute region. It is supported by the St James Place Foundation, The Moffat Charitable Trust, Babock Community Investment Group and The Merchant House of Glasgow.  Artists are based at Cove Park for four weeks, during which time they can concentrate on developing their own practice as well as having the unique opportunity of spending a concentrated period of time planning and developing the arts education project. In spring 2013 this residency has been awarded to artists Deirdre Nelson and Frances Priest. Both artists have extensive experience of working on projects in learning and community environments for organisations such as Art Link Edinburgh, Project Ability Glasgow, Art in Hospitals and Luminate.

The 2013 project has been titled Bloomin Rubbish.  The Cove Park artists and the pupils at Parklands School have been collected recyclable plastics from the local community to create a recycled garden full of brightly coloured blooms and insects in the schools playground. Download the PDFs below if you fancy making your own recycled Andy the Caterpillar and Buz the Bee!

How to Make Andy The Caterpillar

How to Make Buz The Busy Bee

 

 

 

 

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Artists in Schools 2011

12/09/2011 - 07/10/2011

Kate Burton, Zeynep Arman

This residency places professional artists in special educational needs departments of schools in the Argyll & Bute region. It is supported by the Robertson Trust, St James Place Foundation, J N Marshall Island of Bute Trust and Argyll & Bute Trust. Artists are based at Cove Park for four weeks, during which time they can concentrate on developing their own practice as well as having the unique opportunity of spending a concentrated period of time planning and developing the arts education project. In 2011 this residency was awarded to filmmaker Kate Burton and graphic designer Zeynep Arman. Both artists have extensive experience of working with individuals with learning difficulties, working for organisations such as Project Ability in Glasgow.

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