2007 : Pastures New : Rural Racism and arts

This project challenges racial and religious intolerance by helping visible minorities living in rural East Midlands articulate their experiences in ways which promote better race relations, influence changes in attitudes towards racism and become proactive catalysts for change.

We will worked with three groups of local people who are members of a minority group and live in rural areas of East Midlands region – Lincolnshire Gypsy Liaison group, Lincolnshire Portuguese society and Chesterfield African Caribbean Community Association. Each group attend a series of 5 photography workshops led by professional lens based artists/practitioners, over 8 months, culminating in local exhibitions the NCCL Galleries of Justice during Black History month.