Community Projects
We have an embedded creative and socially engaged community offer, predominantly serving Manchester and Greater Manchester communities.
What’s included?
-
Weekly drama and creative sessions in Moss Side, Hulme and Wythenshawe, as well as a community production group at our Hulme base in Aquarius
-
In Our Words: A multi-year partnership (National Lottery Funded) project with Hideaway Youth and Moss Side Powerhouse, engaging young people and community members from Moss Side and Hulme in creative work that addresses social justice issues and tackles inequalities.
-
Bespoke community-led projects addressing emerging and urgent stories, experiences and initiatives and raising awareness through showcases. Projects often work with people who have experienced or are engaged in violence, are trauma or care experienced, or are facing injustice and inequalities.
Impact &
Results
“Through the Wellbeing Your Way programme, the beneficiaries involved have secured positive outcomes in confidence, self-worth, sense of community, capability, and prospects. Longer-term positive impacts on mental health, wellbeing, and aspirations are already being realised.” (External evaluator)
80%
increase in confidence and wellbeing (In Our Words project)
90%+
rated the project highly positively (In Our Words project)
25
participants gained paid employment through In Our Words first programme delivery
What Our
Participants Say
“What I most enjoy about volunteering at Odd Arts is the opportunity to connect with other volunteers and staff members and also getting involved with the volunteering activities on hand.”
George
“Volunteering for Odd Arts was a highlight of my summer; the volunteers and kids were all wonderful to work with. Making, playing, and moving all together reflected how important getting together to create is! I would 100% recommend.”
Rosalie
“Odd Arts is an incredibly welcoming and inspiring place to work. I felt embraced by a team of passionate, creative individuals who genuinely care about each other and the work they do. Getting to know everyone and collaborating with such thoughtful, talented people made a lasting impact on me”
Petrina Leadership Programme Participant
“Being a volunteer in the summer programme meant meaningfully connecting with the amazing, creative young people of Hulme, and getting to work with the lovely staff at Odd Arts as well. I feel more engaged with my creative side and inspired to create and write my own dramatic work. I’m really grateful to everyone at Oddarts for giving me the space to lead my own drama sessions with the young people.”
Jen
“Being part of this wonderful team feels incredibly meaningful and rewarding. Everyday is different and I find myself enjoying participating in different opportunities and meeting the loveliest people. Volunteering at the Creative Coffee sessions inspires my own creativity and it is great to see in others too. I’m excited for opportunities to come and very grateful to be a part of a fantastic initiative!”
Lily
Coming Soon
-
Video Case Studies
Watch real stories from our participants
Launching soon.
How to book or find out more