The Knife Crime Project (as yet untitled) will
commission high quality graphic artists to co-produce a series of
graphic designed triptychs with young people and communities around
their unique experiences concerning knife crime. Th exhibition will
be displayed in St. Peters Square and across the Greater Manchester
Metrolink Network. It will be presented as part of SICK! Festival
throughout May 2024, drawing on the successful partnership with
Manchester City Council and TfGM in presenting “I Am”
by Allie Crewe as part of SICK! Festival 2022,
“Mindscapes” in 2021 and “Graphic
Encounters” in 2019.
The knife crime project will produce the artwork through a
collaborative approach with young people and other community
members throughout 2023. Creative producers, artists and community
partners, will use a trauma informed approach to work with the
groups to explore their thoughts, feelings and stories around their
experiences of knife crime. They will work with key community
partners to identify and support young people and communities
through the process, including 42nd Street, Manchester Youth Zone
and RECLAIM. A graphic artist will then work with the groups to
develop their stories as graphic artworks.
SICK! Productions is a North Manchester-based, diversity-led arts
charity (RCN. 1116008) focused on using art and arts experiences to
connect people and communities through exploring shared
vulnerabilities, especially around mental and physical
health.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Notice of proposed decision first published: 13/01/2023
Decision due: 20 Dec 2022 by Director for Police, Crime, Criminal Justice and Fire
Contact: Lisa Lees Email: lisa.lees@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk.