On Sunday 24th of July we performed a mixed arts events at the parks leisure on the basketball courts. Over 60 people turned up and over 20 artist performed. The event was to celebrate the transition from Negative to positive street space for urban artists to us freely and create positive images of young people, from the meadowell area. We would like to thank the mayor for opening the event, and the parks for supporting our free area for dance, Graf and music. This was a generation 2012 urban alchemy project which involved young people spending a month creating a performance composing their own lyrics, music, urban art, and dance. Part NE generation and funded by Legacy trust uk,an independent charity set up to create a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games across the UK.
"Urban Alchemy is part of NE-Generation, funded by Legacy Trust UK an independent charity set up to promote a sporting and cultural legacy from London 2012."
And here is a description of the Urban Alchemy project and the partners involved.
"Urban Alchemy is a celebration of youth culture exploring unexpected places in creative ways through Urban Arts delivered in partnership by The Sage Gateshead, Northern Stage, Dance City and the Federation of Detached Youth Workers.
