A site -specific audio tour to celebrate 20 years of the community arts festival Brockley Max in Lewisham.
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The community encompassed by Brockley Max has changed drastically in the 20 years since the festival began. It is more family-friendly, has more amenities & the socio-economic make-up of the area had changed. Memories of Brockley Max will be a curated self-guided audio-visual tour of festival locations in Brockley, Crofton Park & Ladywell both past & present with interviews, music & images. The project will introduce & memorialise the events & venues from previous years, giving a social history of our creative community. It will celebrate the 20 years of Brockley Max & re-engage the community with our local arts, so badly affected by Covid. Participants will engage with the project in a Covid-safe way, using a phone app to access interviews & past performance at event venues. To ensure accessibility for all, a downloadable guide will be produced, which will form part of the project’s legacy of a digital & physical exhibition where people can add their memories of the festival.
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Why it's a great idea:
Participants will not only enjoy a look back at past events, but become aware of the changes in our community over 20 years. The awareness of the loss of venues & opportunities to perform will remind participants of the crucial role the arts & venues play, particularly with the impact lockdown has had on the creative arts. Post project, local residents will be able to benefit from visiting the permanent display in the community library and on the Brockley Max website. People will learn about the history of the festival and Brockley Max’s role in creating & supporting a thriving artistic community. There will also be the opportunity for people to share their memories and photos of the festival events and venues. Together, these will help reinforce the importance of performance spaces and artists, and engender support for securing the future of community arts.
Steps to get it done:
We will be working in partnership with local organisations including the Brockley Society, Crofton Park Community Library, Crofton Park Local History Group, the Ladywell Society, artists, performers and venue owners to produce a lively and informative narrative about our shared festival experiences.
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VolunteerBrockley Max is a nine-day community arts festival celebrating local talent. It takes place over 30 venues across Brockley, Ladywell & Crofton Park, and is a non-profit festival that everyone can attend and be part of. The festival, which takes place in the first week of June, features over 70 events including music nights, poetry readings, art installations and collaborative projects, dance workshops, film nights, talks, street theatre and craft events. 95% of events are organised and attended by Lewisham residents. 2021 is its 20th anniversary.
Project Owner: Max Media Arts CIC Ltd The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
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