"A tonne of feathers" is our action towards engaging you with under-represented young people's voices. Through a series of artistic interventions, we are engaging a wide range of young people and empowering them to enact positive change in their lives.
Thank you to Comic Relief, Arts Council England, MEPC and Unity Theatre Trust for funding this project.
A Tonne of Feathers was in Southampton from 22nd-27th June and in Weston-super-mare from 29th June - 7th July.
Banner illustration by Jasmine Thompson.
The viewing of art in the traditional gallery space has been somewhat thwarted by COVID-19 and its subsequent lockdowns. Creative Youth Network has taken this obstacle in its stride, however, and social action project A Tonne of Feathers is an example of this determination and adaptability. Read more
Illustrator Emily Thomas worked with young people in South Bristol to explore how we can change attitudes towards neurodiversity. Read more
Mixed media visual artist Miranda Collins talks about how she has been exploring social action with LGBT+ young people. Read more
Qezz has been working with young carers on a visual series for our project A tonne of feathers. Here she explores the themes that have come up and how we used creativity for social action. Read more
Our Welcome Wednesday group of young asylum seekers and refugees have been exploring questions around culture and identity. Have a peek behind the curtain! Read more
Through the social action project, Kieran is giving voice to the struggles of his community and his own, building connections to others across the city, striving towards a more empathetic and equal society. Read more
"A tonne of feathers" has enabled us to develop paid opportunities for emerging talent in Bristol. Meet the young artists who are working with young people in small targeted groups to get their voices heard, and our Creative Youth Network team who will support them on this journey Read more