Established carnival artists working with Preston Caribbean Carnival. This project is a step change for the artist to focus on presenting his own carnival work as an individual through collaborating with other artists to present the work as part of PCC 40th anniversary celebrations. Chester Watch - Carnival parade Celebratory arts training opportunity, £9,000 Training opportunity for young artists attached to the Chester Midsummer Watch parades 2012 through a mentoring scheme with artistic director. Troupe/organisation led: Flamboyan Community Association - Mas Pandemic - Worldwide Masquerading, £15,000 A longstanding carnival arts organisation based in Paddington receiving Grants for the Arts support since 2006 towards delivering a programme of workshops and showcasing of work at Notting Hill. Hyson Green Youth Club - Mardi Gras - Bigger than life! £14,950 Funding for Zodiac All Stars’ to bring puppetry and theatre to the Caribbean Carnivals. Working with nationally and internationally renowned artists such as Festive Road with giants’, the troupe will create a Gras’ Carnival ‘walking ‘Mardi spectacle. Luton South East - Carnival Unplugged, £9,677 Carnival Unplugged showcased the specialised design and fabrication techniques used to construct large scale Carnival costume/structure, developed over the course of a single day in a static public environment. Audience members had hands-on opportunities to experience Carnival Arts first hand. Carnival Organisation led: Leeds Carnival ELEVATE, £14,920 –
Established carnival artists working with Preston Caribbean Carnival. This project is a step change for the artist to focus on presenting his own carnival work as an individual through collaborating with other artists to present the work as part of PCC 40th anniversary celebrations. Chester Watch - Carnival parade Celebratory arts training opportunity, £9,000 Training opportunity for young artists attached to the Chester Midsummer Watch parades 2012 through a mentoring scheme with artistic director. Troupe/organisation led: Flamboyan Community Association - Mas Pandemic - Worldwide Masquerading, £15,000 A longstanding carnival arts organisation based in Paddington receiving Grants for the Arts support since 2006 towards delivering a programme of workshops and showcasing of work at Notting Hill. Hyson Green Youth Club - Mardi Gras - Bigger than life! £14,950 Funding for Zodiac All Stars’ to bring puppetry and theatre to the Caribbean Carnivals. Working with nationally and internationally renowned artists such as Festive Road ‘walking with giants’, the troupe will create a ‘Mardi Gras’ Carnival spectacle. Luton South East - Carnival Unplugged, £9,677 Carnival Unplugged showcased the specialised design and fabrication techniques used to construct large scale Carnival costume/structure, developed over the course of a single day in a static public environment. Audience members had hands-on opportunities to experience Carnival Arts first hand. Carnival Organisation led: Leeds Carnival – ELEVATE, £14,920
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