Burst!
Burst is a show on at the The North Wall Arts Centre in Summertown, Oxford, showing and celebrating the work of young artists at The MAP Programme in Oxfordshire. It's showing 5th-20th August, but if you can't get over to see it, you can look at the exhibition here:
MAP is a multi-arts project which works with young people at risk throughout the county. It combines learning arts with other work that helps young people connect, grow and overcome issues in their lives.
The arts are used as a way to explore issues and understand problems. They're also used to build skills such as team work, timekeeping and confidence. These skills and support from the workers help the students into further education, employment, or training.
If you want to get involved with the MAP project, ask about art projects at your local youth centre. Though this show was mostly around visual arts, other projects on offer include film making, music technology and creative writing.
MAP is part of Oxfordshire County Council Youth Support Services and works in partnership with other agencies in Oxfordshire. MAP is funded by a range of sources both from within the County Council and externally.
