Yesterday in the Yorkshire Evening Post a blueprint was laid out that hopes to make Leeds the best city in the UK by 2030. As a passionate Loiner I’d insist that Leeds is the best city in the world end of argument. However as a cynical unemployed young person I can still see flaws in this city and this is where Future Arts can step in to be a part of the vision to improve this city by 2030.
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The riots, the youth, and the real dangers to society
The riots of recent weeks have had a number of negative consequences for people across the country. Four people have died, hundreds have been injured by police and rioters, thousands have been arrested, and millions of pounds worth of damage has been caused. (more…)
Breeze Finale a great success
Last Thursday I went down to Breeze on Tour at Kirkstall Abbey to help out with our outreach team who have been delivering free DJ lessons and workshops to young people and demonstrating how to use programs such as Ableton, Logic and Reason. If you haven’t heard about Breeze on Tour, it’s a series of mini-festivals for young people with a range of games, activities, rides, bands and food on offer, alongside a series of stalls from a wide variety of different organisations who work with young people.
Mandela Centre Outreach Visit
Members of our Future Arts team visited the Mandela Centre on Chapeltown Road on the 4th August for an outreach session. This centre offers a wide range of activities for young people in the area. These include sport, culture, recreation and entertainment.
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