This page gives brief descriptions and links to the evaluations of arts based projects that were funded by the New Initiatives Fund.
West Dunbartonshire Council's 'Holyrood to Hollywood' project used theatre to make democracy accessible to young people.
Blackburn with Darwen Council ran two projects;
- Who Runs This Place? worked with “at risk” young people performing a theatre production and producing a DVD
- Can Vote! Will Vote! used street theatre to raise awareness among young people of the importance of democratic participation.
Pan Centre for Intercultural Arts used forum theatre to encourage young people to get more interested in democracy, with a particular focus on black and minority ethnic communities.
Community Media Association provided training to community media projects to assist them in producing imaginative programming during an election period.
Church Action on Poverty's 'Comic Democracy project worked to raise awareness of government through a series of comics.
In London Borough of Tower Hamlets' 'Build Your Own Politician' project, young people worked with a local artist and electoral services staff to produce a piece of visual art that was exhibited throughout the borough.
The Hansard Society’s Y Vote Video project tested the effectiveness of video evidence in bringing new voices into Parliament, focusing specifically on young African and Caribbean people.
