paradigm arts
Lincoln
Over the last twenty years I have worked tirelessly to develop a methodology and
an infrastructure for partner agencies, cultural organisations, artists,
practitioners and schools, to provide children and young people with access to a
high quality offer of Arts and Cultural experiences. I have developed arts and
cultural strategy for local authorities, been responsible for the development
and successful delivery of large arts and cultural events and I have advised
national agencies on the development of strategic resourcing and programming, to
encourage the widest possible engagement and impact from investment. I am
passionate about the role that the arts and culture should play in the life of
the child and I am determined to help the UK preserve its identity as one of the
worlds creative powerhouses. Fostering links for young people with creative
industries and ensuring that classroom based activity has a tangible and
meaningful link with the world beyond the school gates is of paramount
importance. My work across all sectors of education has been to try and bring
together a framework of experiences and opportunities, designed to help children
and young people translate early educational achievement into meaningful
attainment and develop the critical and creative skills vital for their future.
Sam Atkins Hi, I'm Sam and have been working within the media and education
industry for twenty years. Following a successful career in TV production I was
appointed the role of a broadcast journalist with the BBC. Whilst with the BBC
(Nations and Regions) I was part of the development team that established the
highly successful BBC News School Report and BBC Parachutes programmes working
with young people to produce professional level news packages for BBC output. In
2008 I established C1 Media Ltd, a media in education business, and to date have
engaged with over 6500 young people from primary, secondary special, college and
higher education sectors. Within my first year of operation with the Arts
Service at CfBT Education Trust, we also launched The Young Journalist Academy
in 2008. This highly successful education programme provides professional level
training for children and young people. Partnerships developed over the years
for both the YJA programme and other projects include: The Royal Albert Hall,
BBC, English National Ballet, RAF, The Guardian, Cirque du Soleil, National
Theatre and Royal Opera House. Sara Bullimore I have been working in the arts
and cultural sector for over 20 years and during this time I have developed not
only my own professional skills but more importantly, created high quality
opportunities for commuities to participate, learn and enjoy the role arts and
culture play in our lives. Initiating, delivering and managing a vast range of
artistic projects both as an independent freelance arts consultant and in
previous roles as the Arts Development Officer at City of Lincoln Council and at
National Dance Agencies in Nottingham and London, have helped me to understand
the value and critical importance of collaboration and partnership working. In
particular my personal passions are literature and dance - I fully believe in
the transformative power meaningful participation in quality arts and culture
can have on a person's life - regardless of age or ability! I have extensive
experience working with mupltiple partners and funders on projects. Working for
the City of Lincoln Council I created and managed the Cultural Sector
Partnership - working with partners in the private and public sector, heritage,
arts and sports to develop strategies, conferences and cross cutting artistic
programmes and festivals. I have undertaken and continue to work independently
with Lincolnshire County Council, Writing East Midlands, Lincolnshire Aviation
Heritage, Shakespeare Schools Festival, Kazzum Theatre Arts, University of
Lincoln, Lincoln Business Improvement Group and Arts Council of England to name
a few. Living in Linclonshire I am passionate about helping to esnure that
connectivity exists between national and regional activities - helping to
promote the best connectivity between opportunities and links between
organisations.
