Widening Communication - Artists Taking the Lead Proposal

Artists Taking the Lead

Artists Taking the Lead: Proposal

http://www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk/

Artists Taking the Lead is an Arts Council funded initiative looking for 12 artistic ideas across the country to produce work for the 2012 Olympic Games. Though unsuccessful Widening Communication's proposal is listed here as an example of a live art project developed by the company.

Project brief: Submit a proposal for a work that involves and engages diverse audiences through an innovate idea that fits the region.

What we did:

Submitted a proposal to film 2,012 short films of Londoners from all walks of life

Proposed using our participatory video methods to develop personal content

Suggested these films be broadcast internationally online through dedicated website

Proposed highlights be screened on London’s landmark buildings

Recorded two examples of the kinds of stories that might be generated through the work