Projects

Organisation

Hot Chocolate Trust

Project

HUTS

Year, type of grant

2023-24, Legacy Grant

Grant awarded

£10,000 over 18 months

Summary

To support HUTS, an 18-month project in which 15 young people, youth workers, and contemporary visual artists collaborate to design, paint, and exhibit temporary murals with the aim of growing relationships, developing creative skills, and building a sense of ownership, belonging, and self-confidence.

Who, what, where

  • Young people ages 12-21 years, who are service users of Hot Chocolate Trust
  • Contemporary visual arts, design, mural painting, co-creation
  • Developing a sense of place, raising aspirations, growing in confidence
  • Scotland, Dundee

How this project supported Ragdoll Foundation aims

Hot Chocolate Trust is experienced in accessing Dundee’s arts and heritage resources to promote a sense of community and belonging amongst its young people. Artists experienced in youth engagement will support this project, which also has a strong youth voice. The side-by-side methodology should encourage partnership and equality.

Website

Previous Ragdoll Foundation supported project, Artefacts: https://www.hotchocolate.org.uk/artefacts

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