THE THIRD SPACE PROJECT

2020

PILOT PROJECT

In 2020, RAPT will work in collaboration with Laura McDermott (ACCA) and Louise Blackwell to pilot a new project which will unite researchers with artists and third sector/charitable organisations. 

Inspired by the work of the Cultural Institute at Kings College London, the Third Space Project aims to build a network community across the city.

We are inviting artists, researchers and community leaders to meet each other, explore ideas and develop new partnerships. Led by the needs of three community groups in Brighton & Hove, we hope collaborations with artists and researchers will emerge to explore creative and scientific responses and solutions in response to those needs. 

The potential collaborators are interested in exploring social justice particularly in relation to community building, resilience and recovery. We are interested in collaborations that consider social justice in public health, education, public services, economics, gender, ethnic, social equality and equilibrium between access to power and its responsible use. 

The participants met online as a whole group in June 2020 and will meet again between July and September to explore further conversations. We hope this will be the beginning of a longer term project that encourages cross sector collaboration on a regular basis. 

The people and partners involved in the project to date include: The Bevy, Alice Harwood (Voices in Exile), Alex Proctor (Choir With No Name), Brigitte Aphrodite, Emma Frankland, Charlotte Spencer, Professor Lucy Robinson, Dr David Orr, Dr Roberta Piazza and Mael Sobrany.

Funded by The Higher Education Innovation Fund