‘I have learnt that I’m a lot more capable than I think I am and have grown a great deal as a creative by taking part in FUSE’ – FUSE member 2024
Collusion will develop a new town-wide augmented reality (AR) trail in partnership with MarketPlace as part of their exciting year of community boosting arts programming. The trail will celebrate Wisbech and fenland ecology, one of the country’s most fascinating natural landscapes. AR trails are an innovative way of enlivening town centres, turning static landmarks into ‘markers’ for incredible digital artworks that breathe new life into the built environment.
Recruitment is now open for FUSE Wisbech, the young creatives (ages 16-30) who will spearhead the project. The monthly workshops are free to attend and involve pizza in a warm and welcoming environment for those at all levels of experience. Additional workshops and opportunities will be offered throughout the year based on specialisms that emerge from the group and as required for the project. In 2024, the FUSE group in King’s Lynn had members with interests spanning animation, poetry, writing, music, graphic design, games design and street arts, generating an exciting fusion of creativity. They cocreated Kinema of Dreams, Collusion’s animated halloween spectacular based on the history of cinema in King’s Lynn. Young creatives in Wisbech can now take part in the fun too!
Through signposting and career pathways FUSE members have gone on to receive professional credits, creative commissions, found meaningful employment and creative collaborators, establishing their exciting new careers.
For more information and to sign up, head to: www.collusion.org.uk/fuse
This project is being funded by MarketPlace, who bring creativity and culture to the communities of Fenland and West Suffolk. Their mission is to ensure everyone has the opportunity to create and experience high-quality, ambitious arts right where they live.
Collusion is an arts organisation that explores the creative use of technologies and the impact of emerging technology on society. Their activities support artists’ development and place-making to deliver dynamic, imaginative new experiences for the public.
This project is funded by Market Place and Arts Council England.
- For further enquiries, email rosa@collusion.org.uk
- Visit www.collusion.org.uk/fuse
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