Welcome to Snap
Social
Needs Awareness Project operates from the 1st floor of the Hat Factory,
a creative arts venue located next to Luton train and bus station
in the town centre.
Details of the Snap School's Project here
The 'Snap-Wagon' find out
more here
Luton Community Arts Trust which was founded in 1978 originally
ran the “33” Arts Centre an innovative and popular centre in Guildford
Street Luton, which unfortunately was recently demolished. In 1997
a local group initiated SNAP which was carried forward by “33” and
is now administered and managed by the Trust from its new base in
the Hat Factory.
The SNAP project provides many different creative projects for young
people. We have extensive experience of working with young people
who are considered vulnerable and at risk; working with these groups
on these types of projects is a way of celebrating their positive
attributes, so building their confidence and self-esteem.
Our montage project involves young people producing a painted backdrop
and having their photo taken and then for our artist to montage them
into their artwork to produce an original art piece. The artwork will
be inspired and created by the participants by exploring current themes
which effect young people and their lives, such as bullying, street
crime, identity and aspirations. They will explore their own thoughts,
feelings and views on the subjects and produce an artwork, which promotes
a positive and pro-active attitude. Our team of project leaders and
professional artists will assist them in brain storming, planning
and producing a group art piece.
Our film and photomontage project involves a group of young people
exploring aspects of film production and creative photography; they
will use our studio to learn basic film production, editing and Photoshop
techniques to produce their own artwork and films. Participants would
gain technical skills in using stills and video cameras, studio lighting,
professional recording equipment, industry quality film editing, Photoshop
and sound editing software, along with storyboarding, script writing
and drama techniques. These skills will lay the foundations to further
formal training and qualifications within the creative industries.
Our Music Project involves utilising a professional recording studio.
Participants’ lay down tracks and produce their own mini albums. With
our artists they will then design and create the artwork for the CD
covers. They will learn the skills of professional music production
and creative aspects of marketing through packaging their music.
These projects would be beneficial because it would introduce the
young people to SNAP’s drop-in, which will continue to support and
encourage them to go into further education and employment. Also with
an Arts Award assessor on staff the young people would be encouraged
to work towards a recognised certificate. More importantly they will
be encouraged and supported in gaining experience in positively and
effectively communicating with peers and mentors in a working environment.
