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    • Catherine Richardson bids farewell to the iCCi!

    30 May 2024

    We are both saddened and proud to announce that Professor Catherine Richardson, Director of the Institute of Cultural and Creative Industries (iCCi) bids farewell to iCCi to embark on a new journey as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Arts and Humanities at the University of East Anglia.

    Reflecting on her time at iCCi, Catherine expressed gratitude for the enriching experiences and fruitful collaborations: “It has been a wonderful 5 years, setting up iCCi and helping it to flourish with a superb team from whom I have learned a great deal,” she remarked. “We have achieved a remarkable amount, working across research, student experience, and regional engagement, and I’m incredibly proud of the impact we’ve had in that relatively short amount of time.”

    “Particular highlights would be our National Portfolio Organisation status with Arts Council England, as a practice research Institute working to build young people’s cultural leadership skills, and our partnership working in Medway with Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust and Medway Council to bring in £13M of funding for Docking Station – making a step change in digital creative work across the region.”

    Catherine conveyed her fondness for iCCi and her excitement for the Institute’s continued success. “I will miss iCCi greatly and look forward to returning for Gulbenkian programme highlights and the opening of Docking Station”.

    As Catherine embarks on her new role at the University of East Anglia, her departure marks the end of an era for iCCi, yet we wish Catherine all of the success for a new chapter brimming with possibilities and potential. Thank you, Catherine, for your remarkable contributions and dedication!

    ART31

    ART31 takes its name from Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of a Child, which states that ‘Children have the right to relax and play, and to join in a wide range of cultural, artistic and other recreational activities’.

    ART31 is a vision created with, by, and for young people in Kent, championing the belief that all children and young people have an entitlement to access high quality arts and culture, to empower them to achieve their creative potential, and to genuinely engage young people as equal partners in any decision making that affects them.

    The ART31 Youth Board is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25 who steer its governance, and influence policy and practice across the county and beyond, challenging the creative sector to examine existing ways of working and integrate young people into the core of their practice.

    Our projects with young people

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    ART31 Generate

    ART31 Generate is made up of young people from across Kent aged 13-25. They steer ART31's governance, influence arts policy and practice, and programme the annual GENFest Youth Takeover Festival.

    Youth Theatre

    Fantastic and fun sessions for ages 13-18 years, encouraging creativity and theatre-making skills.

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    SCREEN31

    Screen31 is a group for young people aged 15-25 interested in developing their film-making skills.
    TECH31

    TECH31

    TECH31 provides free practical training in technical theatre for ages 13 - 25
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    National Theatre Connections – Gulbenkian Young Company

    NT Connections is the National Theatre’s nationwide youth theatre festival. Each year it offers a unique opportunity for youth theatres and school theatre groups to stage new plays written for young people by some of theatre’s most exciting playwrights, and to perform in leading theatres across the UK.
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    Gulbenkian Uncovered

    Are you enthusiastic, committed and creative? Gulbenkian Uncovered gives University of Kent students the chance to programme films and run events.

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    Square Pegs Arts

    Square Pegs Arts are an award winning charity who provide drama groups, music projects and other accessible Arts opportunities for children and young adults who have learning disabilities and autism, and produce original, inspiring, challenging Theatre. Difference is celebrated and everyone is supported to shine in their own way.
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    KRAN Fam

    KRAN Fam is a drama group in partnership with Kent Refugee Action Network for young refugees and asylum-seekers.

    Accessible Film Club

    Relaxed Screenings

    Monthly film screenings that are open to all, especially those with autism and learning disabilities.

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    ARTY31

    Gulbenkian’s ARTY31 group is for young people aged 8-12 with a wide variety of arts interests.

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