Community Challenge
The Community Challenge is central to the Gig-Arts Giving experience. It encourages participants to take responsibility and to take action. And when young people give their time and talent to help the community there is a knock on effect. Those who receive the kindness cannot fail to be touched by the experience and are inspired to follow the example of Gig-Arts' young leaders of tomorrow:
"We totally endorse this event and know that this will be successful for the students, staff and community. The work undertaken by Gig-Arts supports the London Borough of Merton's vision to foster the aesthetic appreciation of our students and enhance their communication and social skills." Councillor Deborah Shears, Cabinet Member for Children's Services
There are many ways to 'give back' through the community challenge. For example:
Donate a painting to a hospital
Teach primary school children to sing
Put on a performance in an old people's home
Oscar's Community Photographic Project
"For my Gig-Arts community challenge I produced a series of six photographs to promote the sale of clothing at a Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice charity shop. The aim was to attract a younger audience to buy charity clothes. I really enjoyed taking the photographs that I knew would help the charity too. It made me feel really good giving back to the community for a good cause.
Thanks to Abbie's encouragement at Gig-Arts I found that when I went for university interviews I was more confident and enthusiastic rather than being so shy. I think that being part of Gig-Arts really helped me with this.
I'm now on a BA (hons) Photography course at the London College of Fashion and am excited about a career in this challenging business! Thanks to Gig-Arts I've also been developing my own entrepreneurial skills and was recently commissioned to do a photo shoot for the internationally acclaimed rock band 'Marillion' - it was great!"
Oscar May, Photographer, Gig-Arts Giving at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham
Leona's Art Lessons move Maidenhead Community
Gig-Arts participant, Leona Knight, gained a glowing report for her community challenge:
"Leona ran a series of art lessons for older members of the community as a special art project last year and the project was most successful.
The art classes were advertised in advance as part of the project. Mostly there were 4-6 people in the class. There was a good variety of activities including watercolour, landscape, still life, pencil or charcoal sketching, and acrylic painting on boxes. She was well prepared in terms of her materials and had good ideas.
Participants really enjoyed the variety of techniques. Leona showed great knowledge of her media. She was very helpful when students asked questions and was able to help them improve their skills when they asked for help. Leona has great potential.
The classes were a great success and participants have asked for the class to be restarted, a sure sign of their appreciation." Hila Bram, Director of Community Projects, Maidenhead
"We totally endorse this event and know that this will be successful for the students, staff and community. The work undertaken by Gig-Arts supports the London Borough of Merton's vision to foster the aesthetic appreciation of our students and enhance their communication and social skills." Councillor Deborah Shears, Cabinet Member for Children's Services
There are many ways to 'give back' through the community challenge. For example:
Donate a painting to a hospital
Teach primary school children to sing
Put on a performance in an old people's home
Oscar's Community Photographic Project
"For my Gig-Arts community challenge I produced a series of six photographs to promote the sale of clothing at a Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice charity shop. The aim was to attract a younger audience to buy charity clothes. I really enjoyed taking the photographs that I knew would help the charity too. It made me feel really good giving back to the community for a good cause.
Thanks to Abbie's encouragement at Gig-Arts I found that when I went for university interviews I was more confident and enthusiastic rather than being so shy. I think that being part of Gig-Arts really helped me with this.
I'm now on a BA (hons) Photography course at the London College of Fashion and am excited about a career in this challenging business! Thanks to Gig-Arts I've also been developing my own entrepreneurial skills and was recently commissioned to do a photo shoot for the internationally acclaimed rock band 'Marillion' - it was great!"
Oscar May, Photographer, Gig-Arts Giving at the University for the Creative Arts in Farnham
Leona's Art Lessons move Maidenhead Community
Gig-Arts participant, Leona Knight, gained a glowing report for her community challenge:
"Leona ran a series of art lessons for older members of the community as a special art project last year and the project was most successful.
The art classes were advertised in advance as part of the project. Mostly there were 4-6 people in the class. There was a good variety of activities including watercolour, landscape, still life, pencil or charcoal sketching, and acrylic painting on boxes. She was well prepared in terms of her materials and had good ideas.
Participants really enjoyed the variety of techniques. Leona showed great knowledge of her media. She was very helpful when students asked questions and was able to help them improve their skills when they asked for help. Leona has great potential.
The classes were a great success and participants have asked for the class to be restarted, a sure sign of their appreciation." Hila Bram, Director of Community Projects, Maidenhead
