Dance Re:Ignite programme has positive impact on Hertfordshire adults
February 24, 2022
Museums in Motion Luton (2021)
March 10, 2022ARCHIVE: Exhibit 2020
OVERVIEW
Exhibit 2020 was a programme of outreach where performing arts, film and augmented reality technology were used to engage young people aged 11 – 16 year olds with heritage, specifically working with the collections and staff from five Hertfordshire museums. Exhibit 2020 explored the theme of ‘Millennial and Gen-Z Childhood’ and brought to life how participants identify their childhood. The project was supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The project originally was planned to take place between November 2019 – September 2021. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, subsequent national lockdowns and ongoing impact, the project was extended to January 2022 to deliver additional activity. A number of adaptations were required to enable the continuation of delivery throughout the pandemic. These adaptations are described throughout the report.
“It’s more about us and what we want.”
AIMS
The primary aims of Exhibit 2020 were to use heritage to:
- Challenge the inequality of access to cultural activity in Hertfordshire
- Overcome barriers to participation by vulnerable young people
- Use arts and digital engagement as a tool for creative engagement
- Have a positive impact participant wellbeing
HEADLINE FINDINGS
- Heritage was used as a powerful tool to bring artistic and self-expression together to support increases in wellbeing and skills development
- A progression of access and engagement structure has been developed
- Despite the challenges of a quickly evolving landscape due to Covid-19 the project was successful in meeting its aims
- BEEE Creative has demonstrated it can be responsive and adaptive to the needs presented by the challenges of Covid-19 and the needs of the participants
- Covid-19 restrictions enabled the testing of new approaches to removing barriers to participation that will continue to be used beyond the life of the project
- Unexpected outputs were created that will continue the legacy of the project, after its completion, such as the online resource, primary resource pack, and online exhibition space
EVALUATION
A full evaluation report is available for this project >>
PROJECT CREDITS
Museums:
North Hertfordshire Museum
Royston and District Museum and Art Gallery
St Albans Museum + Gallery
Stevenage Museum
Watford Museum
Artists:
Anji Archer, Stewart Baxter, Meriam Broersen, Shaun Clark, Robert Finlay, Nica Harrison, Tom Hobden, Christopher Hunt, Jennifer Irons, Sam Ivin, Michael Joseph, Danyah Miller, Hannah Pickett, Anna Quiney, Zach Walker, University of Hertfordshire.
Funder:
The National Lottery Heritage Fund
