It’s Your Museum Project
Five Isle of Wight museums were identified to work with a Community Engagement Project Manager to support them to deliver the It’s Your Museum project. This project will enable each museum to better connect with their local communities and enable more people to engage with heritage. Each of the organisations recognise the role museums play […]
Supporting Young Minds
The Supporting Young Minds project challenged young people, aged 12-18, to create ‘place-changing’ public artworks that connected with other young people, as well as the wider community, encouraging them to get outside, be more physically active and engage with the Isle of Wight Biosphere. The project was an important opportunity for the culture and youth […]
Creative Biosphere
The Creative Biosphere project was initiated by the IW Cultural Education Partnership with the Island’s Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty team. Five inspirational local artists worked with young people from five Island schools and five cultural organisations on creative projects, developing skills and raising awareness of the Isle of Wight as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. […]
Lift the Lid on Island Culture
Coinciding with the European Year of Cultural Heritage in 2018 and the Year of the Biosphere in 2019, Lift the Lid (LTL) aimed to reignite a sense of pride and passion in cultural heritage on the Isle of Wight. This was achieved through a commissioning programme resulting in offsite artworks in four areas across the Isle of […]
Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes
The Isle of Wight Hidden Heroes campaign was designed to re-introduce residents to the incredible collection of Museums and Galleries on the Isle of Wight and strengthen a sense of pride in the place we live. The project shined a light on those who have achieved remarkable things whilst on the Isle of Wight, from […]
