Breeze Arts Foundation

Look into all aspects of the arts with the Breeze Arts Foundation including:

Theatre
Drama
Music
Visual Art
Video Making
Backstage Tours
Costume
Stage Management
Sound and Lighting
Recording
Marketing
Set Design

Our project empowers you to participate and enjoy the Arts. Throughout the programme you will have the opportunity to work towards an Arts Award which is the Arts Council's nationally recognised qualification. Each programme will end with a celebration event and performance.

Aims:

To provide young people with opportunities, skills, knowledge and confidence to gain employment or go on to further education.

To create an introduction to the arts industry

To support young people with gaining an Arts Award

To provide a practical insight into the wide range of opportunities in further education and employment within the arts industry

Programme Key Worker:

Provides reports and updates to referring agencies

Carries out initial assessments with referrals as to the suitability for the course

Supports young people on the programme

Assess young people throughout their Arts Award

Arranges appropriate off site visits and placements

Acts as an advocate and represents young people on their case loads

Establishes exit routes with college and employers

Recruiting NOW!

Recruiting young people aged 15 - 19 yrs has now started for the Breeze Arts Foundation 2012 January – March course. The next block is a ten week performing arts course. Young people will have the opportunity to look into the theatre industry, develop their drama and performance skills, learn about costume and design and develop their creative skills by designing and making their own costumes. All young people will have the opportunity to gain a Bronze or Silver Arts Award which is the arts councils nationally recognised qualification.

The Breeze Arts Foundation performing arts block will run from Wednesday 18th January 2012 - Thursday 29th March
(Every Wednesday & Thursday) 9.30am – 3.00pm based at First Floor in Leeds City Centre.

If you would like any further information and/or a referral form please don’t hesitate in contacting Sarah on office number 0113 2706287 or 07891 270976

Deadline for referrals is Friday 23rd December 2011, any referrals received after this date will not be accepted. Please send referrals to OSA.Team@leeds.gov.uk