News
Thursday, 01 September 2011
The Hidden Project: Free Art Project for 18-25 Year Olds
OYAP Trust are looking for 18-25 year olds to take part in a unique creative project exploring the “Hidden” treasures of three Oxfordshire towns.
The Heritage Lottery funded project will use the arts to celebrate the rich histories of the county. The Vale and Downland Museum, Oxfordshire Museum and Cogges will be throwing their doors open to young people to seek out and explore the hidden gems from Oxfordshire’s past throughout September.
In a quest for creativity, professional artists and heritage guides will work with participants to create their own works of art inspired by the collections and create an exhibition to be displayed later in the year.
"This is a great opportunity for young people to show us what they want to see in museums, what makes history come alive for them, and to inspire other young people to learn about their heritage" Helen Le Brocq – OYAP Trust Director
The idea for ‘Hidden’ came from Rebecca Ritchie-Timms (23) who took part in OYAP Trust’s Young Creative Leaders Pilot Programme in 2010. Inspired by a short film project with the Heritage Lottery Fund, Rebecca wanted to get more young people excited about heritage in Oxfordshire.
"We’re aiming to challenge the ‘heritage is boring’ myth by bringing local history alive through creativity.” Rebecca Ritchie–Timms – 'Hidden' Coordinator
Get Involved
To get involved join one of the project's three taster days across throughout September:
Woodstock: The Oxfordshire Museum - Friday 2nd September, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Wantage: The Vale and Downland Museum - Thursday 8th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm
Witney: Cogges Manor Farm - Tuesday 13th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm
To book a place or for more info, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), call 07980140753 or visit the OYAP website.
The project is funded by Heritage Lottery Fund as a Young Roots project and supported by Oxfordshire County Council, Cogges, The Oxfordshire Museum and The Vale and Downland Museum.
