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Articulate Cultural Trust: #StartWithArts

Articulate Cultural Trust aims to use ‘creativity to help care-experienced and other marginalised young people get to wherever they want to go.’ A specialist charity based in the heart of Glasgow, Articulate’s programme caters specifically for those who face the hardest challenges, finding routes for them to express themselves and gain skills and experiences, empowering them through access to arts and culture. 

JACK ARTS Scotland partnered with Articulate to launch a new groundbreaking street poster campaign, #StartWithArts, taking over the streets of Glasgow with poetry written by the charity’s young Creative Changemakers. Amplifying young Scottish voices in bold black and white, the campaign celebrates a landmark moment for children’s rights in Scotland, the first devolved nation to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into domestic law, as well as highlighting the importance of breaking down barriers and challenging stereotypes. Articulate’s Laura Frood explains, “through this campaign, we aim to not only increase access to artistic opportunities but to transform lives and foster a sense of belonging within the arts community.” 

The posters included a QR code to find out more, encouraging passers-by to pledge to support their campaign, as well as take part in a series of coinciding workshops, exhibitions and events designed to engage and empower Scotland’s care-experienced youth.