The Art of Getting By: Young People Exploring Poverty Exhibition
Tuesday, 5th May - Thursday, 7th May 2015
(10:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Come and see this exhibition on young people’s views of poverty in Scotland, put together by children and young people from Glasgow and Aberdeen, supported by students from Glasgow School of Art. Over 200,000 children live in poverty in Scotland; this exhibition is the result of young people using art as a medium to explore the issue and to call for action.
This event is a collaboration between the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow City Council, Child Poverty Action Group, Glasgow School of Art and the University of Aberdeen.
The exhibition is free to attend and runs from 1st – 17th May, Tuesday to Sunday, 10.00/11.00 – 5.00 pm. Click this link for information on the venue and opening times.
This event is part of a series of events exploring ‘Children and Young People’s Experiences and Views of Poverty: Implications for policy and practice’.
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Who should attend?
This exhibition is open to all and suitable for children, young people and their families. It will also be of interest to:
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Practitioners working with children through public services such as education, health, leisure and social work
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Service managers and policy makers
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Voluntary sector representatives working with families
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Community groups
Benefits of attending
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Learn more about poverty ‘facts and figures’ in Scotland and myths surrounding them
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Understand children’s experiences of poverty and their views on what it’s like to grow up poor
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See how children and young people think poverty should be tackled in Scotland
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Explore the potential of art to engage children, young people and the general public with complex issues
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Contact
Scotland Street School Museum
Further information
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