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 These primary beneficiaries will be studying art or have a strong inclination towards art, and can participate in submitting artwork through Acorn Art Galleries Ltd's various projects.
Aside from the special circumstances of the terminally ill young people, the other primary beneficiaries will have the opportunity to gain positive and beneficial social and life skills through Acorn's projects and training, which are an integral part of the gallery encompassing artwork submission, work experience and education through art, as well as integration with the gallery staff and other beneficiaries.
Acorn Art Galleries Ltd is professionally managed and will instigate awards for excellence, that are:
1. 'Acorn Work of Excellence' (AWE), periodic certificates for the best artwork exhibited in each collection, and,
2. 'Acorn Art Award' (AAA), annual certificate and prize for the best art pieces chosen from all the exhibition collections.
These certificates will be awarded through a selection process by the management team and an invited panel of judges from industry, private and public sector contacts. Thus encouraging and maintaining relationships with the industry in order to further the professional deliverance of the beneficiaries.
Through the medium of Acorn's exhibitions and certificates, the beneficiaries can utilise this as part of their portfolio when approaching colleges, universities and companies. Likewise, if companies are interested in furthering the prospects of Acorn Art Galleries Ltd young artists, then we will act as an intermediary for both parties at the first stage. Acorn Art Galleries Ltd is a vessel of hope and deliverance for the disadvantaged and marginalised.
 Work
Experience for young people. At
present, this is envisioned to take the
form of a two week unpaid placement.
This will give young people an assessment
of how a charitable organisation like Acorn
Art Galleries Ltd operates, together with
the aims of the placement in encouraging
and developing the children’s artistic skills
with practical life and work skills.
These young people will receive a certificate
of achievement at the end of their work
experience. Via charitable funding
(donations or grants), Acorn Art Galleries
Ltd will endeavour to assist with travel
expenses and refreshments throughout the
work experience period.
| Due
to the nature of working with vulnerable
young and older people, Acorn Art Galleries
Ltd will maintain its Child &
Vulnerable Persons Protection Policy and carry out Enhanced Criminal
Record Bureau checks on adults working
at the charity. |
Below is a list of the primary beneficiaries and information of the exhibitions and work experience that the charity will carry out.
Children & Young People who are living with, or suffering from, the following conditions:
 Terminally
Ill
Those
in hospitals and hospices who are chronically/terminally
ill and have a strong interest in art.
Assistance with artwork submissions will
be made with the hospital/hospice class
tutor and Acorn Art Galleries Ltd.
Exhibition
months: September and April.
Visually
Impaired
Those
in independent/special needs schools who
have a slight or severe visual impairment.
They are studying art and wish to submit
artwork for the exhibitions. Assistance
with artwork submissions will be made with
personal tutor and/or Acorn Art Galleries
Ltd.
Exhibition
months: December, March and June.
Work
experience and training activity provided
for those with slight visual impairment
via an initial interview.
Hard
of Hearing
Physically
Disabled
Those
in independent/special needs schools who
are physically disabled. They are
studying art and wish to submit artwork
for the exhibitions. Assistance with
artwork submissions will be made with personal
tutor and/or Acorn Art Galleries Ltd.
Exhibition
months: December, March and June.
Work
experience and training activity provided
for those with minor physical disabilities
via an initial interview.
Minor
Learning Difficulties
Those
who have minor learning difficulties and
attend independent/special needs schools.
They are studying art and wish to submit
artwork for the exhibitions. Assistance
to the projects will be made with personal
tutor and/or Acorn Art Galleries Ltd.
Exhibition
months: December, March and June.
Work
experience and training activity provided
for those with minor learning difficulties
via an initial interview.
Psychological
Conditions (Including mild depression)
Those
who are going through or have psychological
conditions with professional/medical assistance.
Including mild depression with or without
medical assistance. These young people attend
independent or state schools. They
are studying art and wish to submit artwork
for the exhibitions. Assistance to
the projects will be made with a guardian,
personal tutor and Acorn Art Galleries Ltd.
Exhibition
months: December, March and June.
Work
experience and training activity provided
for those with minor psychological conditions
via an initial interview.
From
Childrens Homes
Those
who are resident in institutional and private
children’s homes. Including foster homes.
They are studying art in school and wish
to submit artwork for the exhibitions.
Assistance to the projects will be made
with personal carers/tutors and/or Acorn
Art Galleries Ltd.
Exhibition
months: November and February.
Work
experience and training activity provided
via an initial interview.
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