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Art in Motion
Feb - Nov 2024
We're very pleased to be
supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.
A series of creative workshops for young people across Adur & Worthing, collaborating to create a collection of illustrations/images focussing on our Natural World.
The artwork features in a new exhibition on Worthing Pier, April 2024 -2026, & a selection
of the young people's illustrations will be brought to life by animator, Sam Harper Holding.
Links to the digital animations will be accessible on display boards in 6 public parks & Worthing library.
We are delighted to be working in partnership with these primary schools; North Lancing, Sompting Village, West Park CE, Whytemead; Chesswood Junior school; & these charities; Aspens & the Michael Aldrich Foundation.
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Celebrating 100 years of Beach House Park
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Mar - Dec 2024
This project is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund,
with thanks to National Lottery players.
Researching, documenting & presenting the rich
heritage of Beach House Park with a series of activities
& volunteering opportunities. If you would like to share
your own memories of the Park, or be involved with
research sessions in Worthing Library or in your own
time, please get in touch and tell us. If you're interested
in a particular era or aspect of history.
For example; the social history, the Bowls, the War years.
Please contact Nadia: creativewavescic@gmail.com
Click here to discover more, get involved in free activities
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Growing Together
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April 2024 - Oct 2025
Creative Waves invites you to be involved
in our community project: 'Growing Together'
supported by The National Lottery Community Fund to continue developing our BugCycle Community Garden, in Beach House Park. We are planning a timetable of activities and tasks to maintain the space & grow vegetables in the community allotment starting Wednesday 17th April, 10am-12pm.
Drop-in, no need to book. If you would like to volunteer in the garden but can't attend the Wednesday morning sessions, please get in touch so that we can meet you on site to discuss options at other times
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Art on the Pier
Exhibitions, interactive features & educational displays on Worthing Pier. Currently on display:
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'Appear on the Pier' - 107 young people have illustrations featured inspired by our Natural World.
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'Waves of Inspiration' - work from 50 local artists, photographers & writers (amateurs
& professional) as part of an ‘Open’ exhibition captures Worthing's inspiring coastline.
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A series of creative workshops for 94 young people, produced collaborative artworks
with fun ‘peep through’ windows themed around climate change.​
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Working in partnership with 3 local wildlife & conservation organisations, Worthing Museum,
the Coastal Office, we designed new educational displays including; information about seabirds, marine wildlife & the marine environment, Worthing's heritage & coastal information.
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‘Community Connections’ - promoting the work of 24 local community organisations
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