Calling All Creatives!
Devon’s multicultural heritage project Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots is calling all creatives for its two latest initiatives.
With the help of a team of enthusiastic volunteers led by project coordinators, the trailblazing project aims to bring to light the forgotten or unknown diverse history in the towns of Honiton and Ilfracombe, stories which have often not been recorded but which show the value and richness that different diverse communities have brought to Devon.
These include the contribution of Indian ayahs (nannies), the Romany community, Ugandan Asians and Jewish children forced to flee Europe during the Second World War.
The project started a year ago and by the time it wraps up in December at least eight new archives histories and eight oral histories will have been written up, recorded and be the foundation for new exhibitions, walking tours and educational resources.
Both the new initiatives are centred in Honiton.
Youth Photo Challenge shines lens on Honiton’s multicultural history
This summer we’re challenging young photographers aged 10-19 to shine a lens on Honiton’s rich multicultural heritage in our photo challenge!
Choose locations from the map that highlights the diverse stories uncovered by our volunteers. See what sparks your imagination and take as many images as you like. There’s so much to choose from including Portuguese umbrella makers near Silver Street, Roman coin hoards and the American Donut Dollies by St Cyres Hill, controversial sundials on the High Street by Holland & Barrett and encampments of Romany Gypsies on Bramble Hill.
Send your images to us by 4th September.
Selected images will form part of an exhibition at the Thelma Hulbert Gallery at the end of the year and be shared on our social media.
You’ll be invited to the exhibition launch and can take printed photos home to keep.
You can add the experience to your CV or use it to form part of your Arts Award. This is a chance to share your creative skills, explore the place you live, and find out about the history of your town.
If you haven’t got a camera but would like to take part contact us: jesstosfor@gmail.com
Artist Opportunity!
We’re looking for a dynamic artist to work with Jess Huffman, our Honiton project coordinator and project partners at Offwell School, Honiton Library and the Thelma Hulbert Gallery. The artist’s role is to creatively engage young people through workshop activities, inspired by our project stories to create an art piece that will be included in the final project exhibition at the end of the year.
The artist will ‘be a part of the story for a more inclusive future’ working closely with all our project partners. This opportunity is funded by the Creative East Devon Fund through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
Details on how to apply can be found here:
https://www.tellingourstoriesdevon.org.uk/honiton-news/2024/artist-opportunity
The deadline is 9th August 2024.