01/07/2013

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Young Superheroes Takeover the Mill Shopping Centre

An art exhibition that shows superheroes are all around us hits the Mill Shopping Centre on July 20^th .

The exhibition is part of this year’s unique Summer Projects run by the Arts Programme with Clondalkin and Ronanstown Youth Services which saw the Youth Services’ teenage Junior Leaders teaching art-making skills to children ages 6 – 14.

Artist Jane Fogarty facilitated the programme and designed its theme: ‘We are all Superheroes’.

Developed through partnership between the two Youth Services and NOISE Dublin, the dedicated Youth Arts Programme of South Dublin County Council Arts Office, the programme provided an opportunity for the Junior Leaders to gain new skills in art-making and in teaching others.

15 young facilitators ages 13 – 18yrs worked with 320 children ages 6 – 14 over a 4 week programme in 8 different community centres throughout the Clondalkin area, including Neilstown / Rowlagh; Clondalkin Village; Sruleen; Quarryvale; Deansrath; Knockmitten, Balgaddy; and Bawnogue.

Victoria Durrer, Youth Arts Coordinator of South Dublin County Council, explained the programme’s rationale:

“The Junior Leaders programme run by Clondalkin and Ronanstown Youth Services provides young people an opportunity to realise their potential as community leaders. NOISE Dublin, the dedicated Youth Arts Programme of South Dublin County Council Arts Office strives to provide opportunities for young people to take part and progress towards careers in the arts. The workshops designed by Jane Fogarty were a perfect fit really. With teens teaching younger children how to create artworks around the theme of superheroes, we realise that the real superheroes are within us, in our own communities.”

The programme provides the Junior Leaders with an introduction into a potential career as an artist. The NOISE Dublin programme provides further pathways through its online presence. Via www.noisedublin.ie where young people can watch videos, read interviews and receive tips from professional artists on different careers across the arts, including film, product design, video game design, animation, theatre, dance and more.

An important aspect of the Summer Project programme has been the opportunity for children to take part in the arts. Youth Arts Development Worker, Marie Scanlan stated:

“We’re absolutely thrilled that the Mill Shopping Centre came on board to host an exhibition of the children’s artwork. It’s so important that children and young people have an opportunity to celebrate and share their accomplishments from a programme like this with friends, family and local community.”

The exhibition will be held in the Mill Shopping Centre on Saturday, July 20^th from 11am – 4pm with face painting and fun activities. All are welcome.

More Information:

Photo Caption: Junior Leaders Luke Cronin and James Brown from Bawnogue Centre

Date: July 20^th 2013

Time: 11am – 4pm

The Mill Shopping Centre, Clondalkin

For more information contact: Victoria Durrer

Phone: 01 414 9270

Email: vdurrer@sdublincoco.ie