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A CLAN OF DRAGONS WILL FIRE UP THE STREETS OF NORWICH IN 2015!

Following on from the amazing success of GoGoGorillas! in the summer of 2013, Break and Wild in Art are delighted to announce GoGoDragons! for summer 2015, bringing more love and laughter, families, communities, artists and local business together for another summer of fun!

The success of GoGoGorillas! was unbelievable. The way the public took them to their hearts – the partnerships, sponsors and artists who made the trail come to life will be remembered for a long time to come and the legacy lives on.

This time, Break and Wild in Art have chosen the Dragon, a mythical creature whose legend is much embedded in the history of Norwich.

We will be looking for artists to submit designs and businesses to sponsor the Dragons working towards a stunning trail around the City of Norwich in June 2015.

As well as the main Dragon sculptures, there will also be community and school projects to engage with the widest possible audience.

We are at the beginning of another awesome journey which we hope will bring amazing art to Norwich, visitors to our beautiful City and lots of joy and laughter.

Michael Rooney, Fundraising Manager at Break, says “Break is really looking forward to delivering another fantastic event for Norwich in 2015. We are very pleased to be working with our excellent partners Wild in Art and are excited about the possibilities that the Dragon sculpture brings. We want to build on the success of GoGoGorillas! whilst at the same time delivering some different aspects to increase its appeal to wider communities. Our aim is to have an inspiring event and raise money for Break’s work with vulnerable children young people and families. We will shortly be making an announcement about how the money from GoGoGorillas! is being used.

Sally Ann Wilkinson, Director of Wild in Art says “Wild in Art is delighted to be working with Break to bring GoGoDragons! to Norwich in 2015. This event will herald the arrival of the Norwich Dragon – a sculpture specifically designed to engage artists, people of all ages and communities in a summer-long celebration of Norwich and Norfolk’s rich cultural offer.“

The Dragon Mould is being created by Chris Wilkinson, Creative Director of Wild in Art.

Sponsor packs and artist packs will be available soon but in the meantime if you would like to register your interest, either with a view to sponsoring a GoGoDragon or submitting designs, please contact Martin Green, Break Fundraising Events Manager on 01603 670107 or email [email protected].

Follow the GoGoDragons! FB GoGoDragons and twitter @gogodragons2015, website to follow!

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Notes:

Break, changing young lives, supporting children, young people and families across East Anglia

  • Young people in care and moving on
  • Children and young people with disabilities
  • Families in need of support
  • Children at risk

We are a registered charity which has been providing a diverse range of specialist residential and community based services for vulnerable children, young people and families across East Anglia for over 40 years.

Our vision is to ensure children young people and families reach their full potential and shape their own futures in a safe and creative environment.

For all media enquiries for GoGoDragons! please contact Liz Richards, Senior Communications & Marketing Officer, email: [email protected], tel: 01603 670105, mobile: 07748 112709 www.break-charity.org Registered Charity No. 286650

Wild in Art is the UK’s leader in the development, management and production of spectacular, mass-appeal public art events which engage residents and tourists alike, through the creation of citywide trails of uniquely painted sculptures.

From Gromit sculptures in Bristol to crashes of rhinos in São Paulo and parades of elephants in Melbourne, Wild in Art events have animated cities and enthralled people the world over, raising over £5m for charity partners along the way.

Conservation and citizenship are at the heart of our education work which includes the provision of unique art education resources which engage and inspire young people and enhance learning across the curriculum.

In 2014, you can find Wild in Art events in Sydney, Aberdeen and Hamilton (South Lanarkshire) and London. www.wildinart.co.uk

 

 

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