During February half term, Meg secured a highly sought-after placement with Florence Arts Centre, sponsored by WSP and organised by Centre for Leadership Performance.
Out of more than 300 young people across Cumbria who applied, Meg was one of just 50–70 students offered a placement following a rigorous process of applications, online workshops and an intensive interview day involving presentations and employer-led workshops — an outstanding achievement.
At Florence Arts Centre, Meg immersed herself in all aspects of creative life. She worked with on-site paint makers to create beautiful pastels using the vivid Egremont red, supported busy half-term Forest Folk Play Days welcoming over 160 visitors, helped to run craft workshops for children, and explored the commercial side of running an arts centre — from income generation to planning exhibitions and events.
As part of her project, Meg has been producing a vibrant promotional video to showcase the centre’s work on social media — and we can’t wait to see the finished result!
Meg is deaf, with British Sign Language as her first language. She uses lip reading and transcription apps to access verbal communication, and throughout the placement she demonstrated remarkable confidence, independence and professionalism. Her success reflects her resilience, determination and talent, and we are immensely proud of what she has achieved.
Well done, Meg — what an inspiring start to your creative journey!
Image courtesy of Florence Arts Centre.