Project Title

PARISH MAPS

Code

C3

Project summary

A recognised method to engage people in thinking about their immediate surroundings. Medias including paper, textile, ceramic, photograph, paint, a play, poem, music or video could be used. The finished product needs to be displayed where local people can come and view it with ease. It may be practical to divide the whole area up into the smaller areas that local people already think of as their own. Several of these projects could be initiated throughout the area.

Examples of good practice: Examples in Sheffield include a series commissioned by The Sheffield Wildlife Trust.

Project management

Schools are likely to be the best groups to get involved in this project, but other groups should be encouraged. Those taking part may need guidance. On completion, all members of the community should be allowed to view the results.

Project locations

All over the project area.

Planning permission

NO

Project links

Community Open Space Book (C2)
Heritage Trail (T2)
Theatre group (V4)

Economic Implications

Funding - set up costs

Materials
Local artists

Funders: Arts 4 Everyone, Yorkshire & Humberside

Funding - running costs

N/A

Employment

A local artist and a project co-ordinator.

Tourism

The finished product could be easily displayed for tourists to see in community centres, libraries, etc.

Social Implications

Community involvement

As many local people as possible need to be consulted and their views and ideas incorporated.

Schools involvement

It is likely that schools throughout the area will be enthusiastic and wish to participate in gathering information for constructing Parish Maps.

Recreational benefits

They are fun to make.

Environmental Implications

Local Agenda 21

The aim of this project is to help people to appreciate their immediate surroundings and become aware of what it has to offer.

Wildlife

N/A

Project viability

Constraints

Gaining funding
Some people will not value the project.