Project

Continuing on from the success of Somerset Art Weeks 08 educational programme for schools, Somerset Arts Works and Spaeda teamed up again to develop an education programme for this years event.

This year's focus was on building close working relationships between artists, schools and their local communities. Five artist were selected to work in five schools in Somerset; one in each district. During June and July each artist conducted a short schools residency working with the students to develop art works to be exhibited during Somerset Arts Weeks. The programme was a wonderful success in bringing the communities of Somerset together. To read the full article check out Autumn 2009 Spaeda magazine

'As a small rural school, exhibitions of this type allow us to reach out to the wider community' Chris Blazey, Headteacher, St Dubricius C of E First School

'Spaeda were supportive throughout the process, particulary in finding a suitable artists. Thid resulted in a more accurate match of task to abilities' Jan Machell, Teacher, Selworthy School