Groundwork Wakefield

Community Arts and Play

Using art as both an engagement and regeneration tool allows Groundwork Wakefield to increase the relevance of a project to a local community.

Whether using art to engage people in the process of improving their environment, or working with a community to create a piece of public art or play area, the final outcome is a more aware and empowered community.

As a regeneration tool it works best when both the artist and the community have been engaged from the very earliest stage in a project.

Working with professional artists and local communities Groundwork Wakefield can help to develop projects that regenerate an area and bring about a greater sense of ownership from the local community.

Art cuts across the different sections of communities and appeals to people of all ages, often providing a ‘way in’ to a community that was previously closed.

The Trust can either support the process of engaging communities using art as a tool, or work with community groups and other partners in creating and implementing a public piece of art.

Programme Format

Each arts project is unique but will go through the following process:

• Consultation to identify issues
• Initial design ideas produced by a Landscape Architect in conjunction with the community and Artist
  
• Funding identified and support provided to assist community group with application
  
• Final designs developed
  
• Project implementation by Groundwork and, if appropriate, with Artist and community
  
• Celebration event at project completion.

Product Sheet (PDF) Community Arts
Product Sheet (PDF) Alternative Play
Product Sheet (PDF) Equipped Play Areas
Case Study (PDF) Portobello Neighbourhood Action Scheme (NAS)
Case Study (PDF) Hemsworth Initiative Creche Garden Play Area
Case Study (PDF) Queen Elizabeth Play Area Improvements
Case Study (PDF) Toddlers Play Area, The Crescent Park, Streethouse

Groundwork Wakefield
Block C, Normanton Town Hall
High Street
Normanton WF6 2DZ

T : 01924 307222
F : 01924 307220
E : wakefield@groundwork.org.uk