The Margate Manifesto

Pop-up exhibition with Jemma Channing as part of The Margate Manifesto, a series of workshops and activities resulting in the development of a Margate Manifesto. This project was commissioned by MargateNOW – an annual town wide festival of arts supported with funding by Arts Council England. The workshops focused on discussion about what people wanted to see happening in their town. Margate is an unusual town comprised of multiple communities with a strong creative scene. Despite arts based regeneration increasing economic activity in the area, pervasive social issues such as health inequalities, poor housing and high unemployment continue to influence the day to day life of the town and it’s residents. This project aimed to highlight the issues affecting individuals and their hopes for the future regardless of their background. Workshops were carried out with local organisations, including those supporting people with learning disabilities and people living with a diagnosis of a mental health condition alongside open workshops. An online questionnaire provided a way to participate without attending a group. The discussions and creative work was bought together in a manifesto, which was performed throughout town and displayed in public spaces such as supermarkets, shops, galleries, libraries and other businesses.

Read full text of The Margate Manifesto below.

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