The Point is delighted to announce a new community-led project as part of Future Arts Centres’ national campaign, Our Freedom: Then and Now. The initiative invites the people of Eastleigh Borough to reflect on what freedom means today, 80 years after the end of the Second World War.
The venue will be delivering 10 community-focused workshops at The Point, in local primary schools and in care settings across the Borough, to inform the creation of a series of flags and banners to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. The Point will work with a local textile artist to bring the workshop participants’ creative ideas to life.
The project will culminate in a celebration parade event in November, where the flags and banners will be shared with the wider community.
We are thrilled to be part of this nationally significant project and marking this momentous anniversary in Eastleigh. We are passionate about bringing new creative opportunities to our community and look forward to delving into what freedom means to some of our youngest and oldest residents.
The Point’s Flags for Freedom project is one of 60 community-led commissions across the UK forming part of Our Freedom: Then and Now, a national programme supported by Arts Council England. The campaign commemorates the 80th anniversary of VE and VJ Day by inviting communities to reflect on the past and reimagine the future through creativity.
We are now on the lookout for a textile artist to join the project team and be responsible for the creation of the final art works. More information about how to apply for this role can be found on here: https://thepointeastleigh.co.uk/about-us/careers
Further information about the Our Freedom: Then and Now project can be found at: https://ourfreedom.org.uk/