Below is our education programme for schools and community groups based on the current exhibition.
A PDF version can be download here.
13 April - 30 May 2013
Pssst… limited availability for schools/community groups to get a free test drive of our new Travelling Virtual Gallery in the comfort of your own classroom plus accompanying workshops in response to the exhibition…. all we ask for is a little of your feedback.
In conjunction with the guidelines advised by the NI curriculum in respect of the arts, MCAC aims to deliver a highly stimulating and engaging Education programme which encourages development of thinking skills through connected learning processes; essential when exploring and extending imagination and experience of the world.
As an extension of these thought processes, we aim to delve further into on a creative journey through the mindscape, understanding our personal journeys with memory and experience.
Exhibition: 13 April – 30 May 2013
Anthony Haughey: Citizen
Anthony Haughey’s Citizen is a new exhibition and installation of film and photographic work around the themes of borders and transnational migration. Borders and transnational migration has been a major theme of Haughey’s art practice for more than twenty-years. Although his work has encompassed a wide range of subjects, he has continually returned to this on-going investigation of what Saskia Sassen describes as ‘informal citizenship’, where migrants contest the right to move freely across borders in search of a better life. The movement of people across continents, seas and oceans is no longer fixed to a specific sense of place; migrants exist in-between states, attempting to negotiate citizenship with reluctant hosts. Despite the current economic crisis, migration is a global phenomenon that is here to stay.
‘What is Culture?’: Tuesday 28th May 10am – 2pm
MCAC invites all primary schools to a full day event which explores, ‘What is Culture?’ through thematic based seminars and interpersonal skills, participants will explore and share tradition and heritage. FREE event (early booking essential)
Workshops:
Nursery and Key stage 1: Paper Floats
In this exploratory workshop we will encourage investigative play through science and discovery implementing creative design which will involve elements of architecture and design.
Key stage 2: Life Maps
A self-discovery workshop which helps us to understand our life journey and that of those around us, how family, peers and experiences influence and shape us as individuals making each and every person unique. From birth until now, we can identify significant landmark events that have affected our way of thinking. Start the journey...
Key stage 3 – 4: Borders/disused temporary
Disused Temporary – In Ireland migrants have sought refuge within Mosney; originally built as a holiday resort for families. In this workshop we will invite participants to investigate the temporarily disused buildings present within the town and reconsider an injection of purpose and life into these once loved places. This is a chance for young citizens to voice their ideas and project their visions into the town.
Video, Film & Imaging with Digital Arts Studio (DAS) (ages 16 +): Saturday 27 April, 10am - 5pm
Creative Edge present a workshops on video, film and imaging for beginner and advanced level with DAS. Speakers include Dr. Anthony Haughey artist and lecturer in the Dublin Institute of Technology. Seminars are free and spaces limited. Participants must RSVP no later than one week prior to event date: Contact charlotte. quinn@craigavon.gov.uk / telephone 028 3831 2400 For further information on any of our classes or activities, please contact Hazel or Johnny on +44 (0)28 3839 4415 or email hazel@millenniumcourt.org or Johnny@millenniumcourt.org
Whilst we believe it is vital for every child/person to experience a gallery visit, we do take into consideration the needs of all schools/community groups with all of the above workshops being available as both an in/outreach capacity. £2pp/£3pp
If you would like to arrange a time for a group visit or have any queries please do not hesitate to contact please contact Hazel or Johnny on +44 (0)28 3839 4415 or email hazel@millenniumcourt.org or Johnny@millenniumcourt.org
I look forward to hearing from you in the future.
