Residencies in Action
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These pages show some of the work that is illustrated on a multimedia, interactive CD Rom produced by
Alastair Duncan with the pupils that participated in the residencies.

Introduction
Many residencies across art forms have taken place each year in the City and County of Swansea. Some are initiated by schools or artists, and Summer Silver, Autumn Gold, that took place in Grange Primary, was one such project. Other projects have been part of the County’s three year Arts for All residency programme funded by the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Division. The environmental art project that took place in Bishopston Comprehensive and the music residency that took place in Portmead Primary were both Arts for All residencies.

In addition the county has developed a series of two-day “taster” residencies to encourage greater participation in the programme. The two projects from Pontlliw Primary were both “taster” residencies, the Green Art project being for Key Stage 1 and the Josef Herman being for Key Stage 2 children.

The children’s involvement has been vital in the production of this CD. They have been instrumental in sharing their own experiences and their skill, hard work and enthusiasm is graphically documented.

Pontlliw Primary School Green Art Residency with Sarah Holden

St. Joseph's RC Primary School Literacy Residency with Phil Carradice

Bishopston Comprehensive School David Nash Sculpture Residency
with David Marchant

Portmead Primary School Samba Residency with
Adrian Wiggins and Sallie MacLellan

Grange Primary School Green Art Residency with
Lynne Bebb, Keith Bayliss and Vivian French

NB The Grange Primary residency was initiated by the school itself and received lottery funding for this. The project is, however, included on the
Residencies in Action CD Rom whic was initiated by the LEA and was also received financial assistance from the Arts Council of Wales Lottery Unit.