Nine leading arts organisations in Brent have secured £550,000 of funding to boost the borough’s cultural sector and inspire young people through the arts.
Awarded by Arts Council England National Lottery Place Partnership, the funding will create new opportunities for underserved communities to experience arts and culture, while supporting creative career pathways.
The initiative, called ‘Vi-Brent,’ will unite the expertise of nine local organisations to engage over 7,000 children and young people (aged 4 to 25) through an ambitious three-year programme. The nine organisations are: Brent Council, Punchdrunk Enrichment, Fresh Arts, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Unique Community, Mahogany Arts, Young Brent Foundation, Garden Studios and The Awareness Tap.
With a focus on creativity and inclusivity, the programme spans a diverse range of art forms - from immersive theatre to orchestral music, carnival arts, and filmmaking - and will deliver key projects, including:
- A pilot programme providing free arts provision for primary schools
- A children’s arts festival involving over 4,000 young people
- Skills bootcamps for careers in music production, film, TV, and theatre
