AAWCIC Partners with Haringey Youth Echo for Youth Art Programme

We recently wrapped up the second run of our 16-18 ESOL Art programme — this time in partnership with Haringey Youth Echo. The programme falls under Alpha Artistry World C.I.C’s ‘Innovator’s Club ®’ Initiative, which aims to empower young people from global majority backgrounds through creative learning.

The programme saw young people from ten different global majority and ESOL backgrounds building a shared sense of belonging over art.

Through the support of our partner organisation, participants also had the opportunity to explore art as a tool for social action.

The art programme's impact

Everyone who took part in our five-week programme left with a greater sense of belonging and creative confidence than they had at the start. However, the biggest impact was seen in participant's understanding of the relationship between art and culture — particularly how art can be used as a vehicle for exploring social and cultural issues.

The uplift says something we can’t ignore: there is a real need for spaces that help young people from Global majority and ESOL backgrounds learn new skills, express themselves and more importantly, feel seen.

This latest partnership represents a step forward in our vision to increase global majority arts access, especially for London's 16-18 year-olds.

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About Haringey Youth Echo

Haringey Youth Echo supports young people across Haringey with gaining skills to amplify their voices and bring about change in employment, education, health and police relations.

About Innovators club ®

Innovators Club is part of the Alpha Artistry World C.I.C family. It is responsible for delivering creative development initiatives, reflecting Alpha Artistry World C.I.C’s commitment to widening creative access and increasing opportunities for people from global majority backgrounds.

What is Global Majority?

"Global majority" is a term used to describe people of Black, Asian, Brown, mixed heritage and Indigenous groups who make up approximately 85% of the world's population. In recent years it's usage has intended to replace outdated terms like "ethnic minority" or "BAME" (Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic).