Building Creative Communities

Description of impact

Since 2011, Ffion has been working in the community and with in the education sector to evaluate how can we integrate further creativity into people's development and learning? From establishing a creative branch called 'Brain' with theatre company Fran Wen between 2011-2014 and representing the Arts council of Wales currently as a Creative Agent (2016-2018), Ffion continues to explore with educators, children and young people and the arts community how can we continue to understand and develop creativity for the future?

Impact Summary for the General Public

Since 2009, Ffion has been working in the community and with in the education sector to evaluate how can we integrate further creativity into people's development and learning? From establishing a creative branch called 'Brain' with theatre company Fran Wen between 2011-2014 and representing the Arts council of Wales currently as a Creative Agent (2016-2018), Ffion continues to explore with educators, children and young people and the arts community and the general public, how can we continue to understand and develop creativity for personal development and health and wellbeing for the future?

Description of the underpinning research

1. Creative Agent Arts Council of Wales 2016-2018
2. Associate Director of Fran Wen Theatre Company 2014-2015
3. Consultant to Fran Wen's project on mental health with in Secondary School's 'FidiFi' - Pilot Project 2015
4. Associate Director (Community engaged cast) of Chwalfa (Theatre Production) in collaboration with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Fran Wen and Pontio.
5. Project Manager and establisher of a Creative Branch for Theatre Company Fran Wen (BRAIN) between 2011-2014
6. Project Manager of ESF Funded 3 year project 'Pontio'r Bwlch', looking at the development of creativity for young people brought up in deprived areas.
(2011-2014)
7. Arts Development Officer, developing accreditation in the arts for communities living in deprived areas, Urdd Gobaith Cymru (2009-2010)

Beneficiaries and reach of impact

1. Creative Agent Arts Council of Wales 2016-2018
Secondary School: (Senior Management, Head of the English and Welsh Department and the entire department, young people, creative practitioners) - To date: 45 individuals
Primary School: (Senior Management, Head of the English and Welsh Department and the entire department, young people, creative practitioners) - To date: 40 individuals
2. Associate Director of Fran Wen Theatre Company 2014-2015
Supported the Artistic Director in programme development, apart o the core team in rebranding the companies website and identity, apart of the panel of employing a new marketing manager for the company, supporting the community engagement officer's activities and creative programme. Apart of the core team developing a 5 year business plan for the Arts Council of Wales investment plan until 2020. Directed 2 national touring productions. (Company Members, Funders, Web Designers, Architects, Educators, Board Members, Audience, Creative Teams, Children and Young People, Families) Reach of Impact: 2,400
2b. National Touring Production directed by Ffion, Saer y Ser (Fran Wen in creative Partership with Pontio and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru) for children 3-7 year old and their families. An immersive, musical experience. (Young children, Teachers, Families, Creative Team and Cast) Reach of Impact: 400
3. Consultant to Fran Wen's project on mental health with in Secondary School's 'FidiFi' - Pilot Project 2015
(Senior Management, Teachers, Head of Department, Community Engagement Officer, Creative Practitioners, Young People, Community Family and Individuals, Community Centre, Young People in one year of the School) Reach of Impact: 550 individuals
4. Associate Director (Community engaged cast) of Chwalfa (Theatre Production) in collaboration with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru, Fran Wen and Pontio.
(Community Cast, Audience, Professional Actors, Creative Team) Reach of Impact: 3000
5. Project Manager and establisher of a Creative Branch for Theatre Company Fran Wen (BRAIN) between 2011-2014 (Schools - Senior Management, Teachers, Children and Young People, Charities, Local Councils, Community Centres, Creative Practitioners, Artists, Educators, Psychologists) Reach of Impact: 5000
6. Project Manager of ESF Funded 3 year project 'Pontio'r Bwlch', looking at the development of creativity for young people brought up in deprived areas.
(2011-2014) (Educational Units, Youth Offending Teams and Officers, Charities, Local Councils, Creative Practitioners, Young People, Families) Reach of Impact: 200
7. Arts Development Officer, developing accreditation in the arts for communities living in deprived areas, Urdd Gobaith Cymru (2009-2010) (Company members, young people, educators, community centres) Reach of Impact: 120

Impact status	Ongoing
Category of impact	Health/Quality of life, Cultural, Economic, Policy and Public Services
Impact level	Benefit