Arts Development Projects
For further information on any of the projects shown below
please contact the Arts Development Officer on 023 9244
6421.
Music Fusion
Havant Borough Council is a member of the Music Fusion
consortium (with Fareham Borough Council, Gosport Borough Council,
Hampshire County Council, Hampshire Music Service and Portsmouth
City Council).
The Music Fusion project is lottery funded by Youth Music and
runs a programme of activities for children and young people aged
0-18 years.
Act One Youth Theatre
Havant Borough Council receives an annual grant from the
Hampshire Children's Fund to support youth theatre outreach
activities. The Act One Youth Theatre managed by Havant Arts
Centre is open to children and young people aged 7-18 years.
Further details are available on
www.havantartscentre.co.uk/events/category/workshops-for-children
(this is an external website)
New Moves
Youth dance sessions led by professional dancers at various
schools and community centres around the borough providing an
opportunity for children and young people to choreograph their own
dances, explore different styles, learn performance skills and
contemporary dance techniques.
May Days Arts Trail
This month-long visual arts showcase is a celebration of local
talent and is open to all artists and craftmakers living or working
in the borough. Artists are invited to open their studios and
homes to the public for one weekend to exhibit and sell their
work.
Art Works
A term time programme of creative activities for young people
aged 14-19 years working in partnership with Hampshire County Youth
Service and the e2e group (for young people who are not in
employment, education or training) in Wecock, Leigh Park, Havant,
Emsworth and Hayling Island, supported by Arts Council South
East.
Street Sport
Havant Borough Council, in partnership with Hermitage Housing,
provides a programme of free arts and sports activities years
throughout the summer holidays. Music, circus, visual arts
and dance workshops are open to children aged 8-15 years in parks
and community venues across the borough.
Outdoor Events
The Arts Development service has provided various street
entertainers to perform in Havant and Waterlooville town centres
for Christmas and summer celebrations and has worked with Staunton
Country Park to organise a series of free summer music
concerts.
Public Art
The Havant Borough District-Wide Local Plan 2006-11 includes a
commitment to commission new public art works for large
schemes. Havant Borough Council has produced a Public Art
Policy to assist Planning Officers and developers and the Arts
Development service will be informed and involved in the selection
and installation process.