On Sunday 13 July, UNFOLD: Narrate // Create // Illustrate will be taking place in the enchanting space of St. Michael the Archangel church in Booton, Norfolk from 11am – 4pm, featuring the collective works of ten illustration artists whom have recently graduated from Norwich University of the Arts, a hands-on creative workshop and live acoustic music.

Hosted by Creative Arts East (the East of England regional delivery partner), in association with somewhereto_, a UK project delivered by Livity and funded by a £7m grant from the Big Lottery Fund to support its UK wide expansion to 2016. somewhereto_ is a free nationwide location finding service, which helps 16-25 year olds access free spaces in their communities.

Curated by Annabel Osborn, a young person who is using this opportunity to give local creatives a platform to showcase their work and explore a career in the arts, will be joined by fellow NUA Illustration graduate, Ellen Rockell, who was this year’s winner of the 2014 Penguin Design Award.

Annabel Osborn says: “I am really excited to be given such a beautiful venue to put on UNFOLD at Booton Church through somewhereto_. I grabbed this opportunity as a platform for myself and fellow illustration graduates to exhibit and showcase our emerging talent, and as I have a great belief that people should be able have a go at what they can see, this is why I have accompanied the exhibition with a workshop. somewhereto_ has given me a fantastic experience in managing an event for the public, to bring a fantastic day of creativity, music and illustration to the local communities.”

The illustration exhibition will be accompanied by a creative workshop or ‘taster day’ of illustration: creating a concertina book responding to character, location and object, paying attention to composition and colour, a print sale and live acoustic acts. Live acoustic music will also be provided on the day, by local singer/songwriter Ali Mackinnon who will perform her most recent work following her appearance at Glastonbury a few weeks ago.

Ryan Castle from The Churches Conservation Trust says: “The CCT is hugely excited to be developing a partnership with somewhereto_ and their incredibly talented young people, the project at the stunning church of St. Michael’s Booton will bring to life the skills of illustration, which was a vital skill to the designers of the fabulous stained glass.”  

Ryan Castle adds “We are hugely honoured to also have the final pieces from a number of illustration graduates from the Norwich University of the Arts. These creative and volunteer led projects are at the core of the CCT’s vision of making our buildings at the heart of the communities in which they stand. So come along and enjoy a wonderful day in an incredible space, with some talented people!” 

It is FREE admission to the public and all ages are welcome! If like Annabel, you are aged 16-25 and need space to do the things you love get in touch via www.somewhereto.com 

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somewhereto_ is a UK legacy project funded by a £7m grant from the Big Lottery Fund, which offers a free nationwide service in helping young people aged 16-25 access free spaces in their communities. Since launching in June 2010, somewhereto_ has unlocked over 400,000 sqft of space across the UK which was previously empty or underused, which if leveraged, the rent value would exceed £3m. Engaging thousands of young people and reaching millions through high-profile activity around space, somewhereto_ has negotiated over 8,500 direct matches between space holders and young people. Delivered by Livity, a youth marketing agency, somewhereto_ is a 2012 London legacy project, initially funded by Legacy Trust UK (LTUK) between June 2010 and March 2013 with an investment of £4.35m. In 2012, Nesta awarded somewhereto_ £50,000 from their innovation into Giving Fund, enabling somewhereto_ to enhance its online user experience and streamline its digital offer. And in December 2012, somewhereto_ was awarded further funding by the Big Lottery Fund to help support its expansion over the next four years.

About The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) www.biglotteryfund.org.uk

The Big Lottery Fund, the largest of the National Lottery good cause distributors, has been rolling out grants to health, education, environment and charitable causes across the UK since its inception in June 2004. It was established by Parliament on 1 December 206.

About Creative Arts East www.creativeartseast.co.uk

Creative Arts East is an arts and community development charity founded in 1994 with the focus of taking the arts into rural communities. Creative Arts East works throughout Norfolk, Suffolk & the East running Creative Arts East Live! & Village Screen – rural touring schemes for live performance and cinema; Arts Round Up – an arts marketing distribution service; and a variety of projects concerned with creative learning, health & wellbeing and volunteer development.

About Livity: www.livity.co.uk

somewhereto_ is delivered by youth engagement agency Livity, which mentors young people from a broad range of backgrounds to co-create campaigns, content and communities for brands, government, charities and broadcasters – benefiting businesses,

individuals and society.

About Nesta: www.nesta.org.uk

In 2012, Nesta awarded somewhereto_ £50,000 from their Innovation into Giving Fund, enabling somewhereto_ to enhance its online user experience and streamline its digital offer.

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