Quex gardens is a treasured local site that is inclusive and accessible. It is a safe, beautiful place for the education and recreation of all, a place of purpose, both historic and current, with strong links to the local community.
We are thrilled to support the Sunshine Project to deliver meaningful and engaging volunteer opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and those who are socially isolated in our community.
Project Goals:
- Improved accessibility to volunteering opportunities: The project will create a welcoming environment that caters to diverse needs, ensuring that volunteering opportunities are accessible to all.
- Strengthened organizational relationships: The Powell-Cotton Museum will forge stronger ties with local institutions and other partners engaged in similar work, fostering a sense of unity and collaboration.
- Reduced risk of loneliness: By offering engaging programs and support, the Sunshine Project will contribute to reduced loneliness among its participants.
- Increased levels of social connections: The project will promote social interactions, fostering a sense of belonging and connectedness within the community.
A programme of artist led workshops will help bring different communities together to create collaborative interventions and installations that can be displayed within the gardens and museum. Local artist Julia Ellen Lancaster has previously worked with some of our groups in the gardens.
I’m so thrilled to be an ‘Artist in Residence’ at Quex Gardens. It’s a real opportunity to respond to the incredible inspiration that museums can offer. Working with our hands, making and creating is such a natural and human thing to do, something that many of us can be detached from in an age of technology.
Julia Ellen Lancaster
