Project information
Studio Theatre
Studio Theatre is weekly arts workshops for young people and adults with learning disabilities in Cumbria. Participants learn a range of new skills including filmmaking, movement, drama, printing and music. During the course the group will work towards an exhibition or performance.
Ongoing
Charity information: Prism Arts

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Need
Need
Providing a creative & performing outlet for adults with learning disabilities.
Solution
Studio Theatre meet every week to create, rehearse & perform.
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Aims
Aim 1
To enhance and develop the creative skills of adults with learning disabilities.
Activities
» Provide weekly full day theatre workshops.
Success will be shown by the delivery of productions devised and inspired by the participants' exploration of drama, music, visual arts & improvisation.
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Impact
Impact
Participants will:
•Learn and develop new skills, supported by professional artists
•Learn to work as a team, building confidence
•Keep well, because we always start the day with a warm up
•Make new friends and develop new ideas
•Work in a supportive and non judgemental environment
•Learn to think and work independently
•Learn to make choicesRisk
Lack of funding. Continually fundraising.
Reporting
Send annual reports & invitations to view performances.
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Budget
Budget - Project Cost: £42,158
Loading graph....Amount Heading Description £9,858 Staff Salaries & Training Weekly Theatre Workshops £29,600 Delivery Costs Artist fees, materials, venue hire £2,700 Overheads Office rent, phone, stationery, postage, publicity Current Funding / Pledges
Source Amount Northern Rock Foundation £30,000 Guaranteed Arts Council England £5,207 Guaranteed Cumbria County Council £4,350 Guaranteed -
Background
Location
Carlisle, Cumbria & more groups will be spread out throughout Cumbria.
Beneficiaries
Adults with learning disabilities & their audiences.
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Why Us?
Why Us?
We are the only disability arts charity in Cumbria & have extensive experience delivering arts projects to excluded groups.
Read more about the Charity running this project.
People
Ali McCaw
Lead Artist