Brent Street Art

The London Borough of Brent commissioned Uscreates to design and deliver a programme to engage young people to address unsolicited graffiti and positively channel their skills.

Uscreates devised and delivered a unique programme model in partnership with professional Street Artists Monorex. The programme developed young people’s creativity and life skills during a number of workshops sessions and helped them to prepare to become the stars of a Secret Wars street art battle.

Secret Wars are a series of international competitions between street artists who battle through creating wall art in front of a crowd of judges. Find out more at Secret Wars.

Outcomes

20 young people involved in the workshop sessions

Launch event introducing programme and aims to potential participants and stakeholders. Find out more here

6 workshop style sessions delivered by professional Street Artists including a trip to the artists’ studio. Find out more here

Secret Wars event attended by young participants peers, friends, family, representatives from the Council, press, Brent Graffiti Board members and many more.

Over 1200 people engaged in the project via the project blog

Press coverage in over 5 local publications

Celebratory film documenting the programme (see the film below)

Evaluation document designed to share learning and identify future potential for programme approach

Feedback from stakeholders

“Jus to say thanks very much 4 the workshops the past few weeks. Loved evry minut ov it. Id love 2 take the street art further than the workshops and learn a lot more form those guyz. There4, if you hear ov any opportunities pleeeeez let me no. Thanx.”
Text from participant

“It is a really great opportunity for them to express themselves and is keeping them entertained so they are not getting into trouble. I know my daughter has loved it.”
Parent at Secret Wars event

“It was really good for the participants to have young male role models and young black role models. I think the kids got a lot out of working with the Street Artists.”
Teacher at Secret Wars event

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