Young people in the care building a portfolio of artwork inspired by Cambridge Museums.
Young people in the care building a portfolio of artwork inspired by Cambridge Museums.
Fifteen young people in the care of Cambridgeshire County Council have spent their half-term holidays building a portfolio of artwork inspired by the exhibitions in the University of Cambridge Museums.
ReaThe Arts Award week was made possible by a unique partnership between the University of Cambridge’s Realise project for young people in care, the University of Cambridge Museums, and Cambridgeshire County Council. At the end of the week each portfolio was assessed by an Arts Award moderator. The Arts Award is a nationally recognised qualification which can lead to further study or employment.
The young people took time out of their work in the museums to join the Realise Art and Architecture Day, hosted at Sidney Sussex College. The Realise project has been running since 2010 and is organised by the University of Cambridge to encourage more young people in care to consider higher education.