Essex Carrying the Flame Small Grants
Schools across Essex (excluding Southend and Thurrock) have the opportunity to apply for funding towards projects that connect the school/s with Sparks will Fly the Essex spectacle event for the London 2012 Festival in 2012.
From mid May to early July 2012, Sparks will Fly will see two larger-than-life characters arrive in the county. The two visitors will be created by outdoor performance specialists, Walk the Plank. They will each travel around the county stopping off at towns across Essex where the visitors and their local supporters will process through high streets and parks to join free festivals or events to welcome the giant visitors.
At every event across the county there will be processions involving young people as well as professional performers. The procession routes have been worked out to enable as many people as possible to enjoy Sparks will Fly, to ensure communities across Essex take part in the celebrations of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This grant scheme is for Schools to develop cultural projects that can contribute to the Sparks will Fly events in Spring/Summer 2012.
For further information please download the guidance notes and application form>>
Click here to download the 'Sparks will Fly' Journey stop information>>
In 2009/2010 the Small Grants programme was aimed at Schools and School Sport Partnerships across Essex towards the development of new cultural projects that embraced the Olympic and Paralympic Values and linked to the Explore Culture One World Festival for the benefit of people in the County of Essex.
The following schools were awarded funding to run projects during 2011:
Kingston School will be organising a storytelling project.
The King John School will be organising ‘Young Stars Olympics’ project organised by Young Leaders at the school.
St Helena School will be organising ‘Celebration of Differences’ project where the students will create large murals which will be displayed at Colchester journey event.
Alderton Junior School, in partnership with other local schools, part of Creative Partnerships, will be organising ‘Welcoming the World to Epping’ project
The Ramsey College will be organising ‘Image of Creativity’ project, which will see students from the school organising art classes for feeder primary schools.
All Saints Primary School will be organising ‘Maldon 2012 massed choir’ which will see the choir perform at Maldon’s journey event.
Edward Francis Junior School will be organising ‘Hand in hand’ project which will see the school partner with schools from other countries and create dance, art and music.
Pitsea Junior School will be organising ‘Our Olympic Welcome’ which will see the school create music ready for 2012. Click here to download the song>>
Tendring Coastal School Sport Partnership will be organising ‘Tendring Gateway to the Games’ which will see ‘A’ level students create artwork and then for those students to work with feeder primary schools.
Montgomery Infant School will be organising ‘Summer Carnival’ which will see the creation of artwork and music and be displayed at the summer carnival and the Colchester journey event.
Great Dunmow Primary School will be organising Diverse Cultures’ project.
Melbourne Park Primary School and Nursery will be organising ‘Melbourne Legacy’ project which will see the school working in partnership with local schools.
Chelmsford School Sport Partnership will be creating a large outdoor event for 2012.
Contact
For more information about the Small Arts Programme, email: Kelly Harman
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