Decision details

The grant will contribute towards artist time and materials to deliver sculptural lantern making workshops in secondary schools in Cheriton.  A contribution towards the cost of projection manager time for arranging the programme, event and workshops will also be included. 

To provide funding of £1000 to the above project.

Reason for decision:

Cheriton Light Festival has put Cheriton onto the cultural map.  The beneficiaries are the people of Cheriton, who gain a cultural event for their town which is unique to the community and which strives to involve and include as many opportunities for participation in the event as possible.  The event has also influenced the region, as a number of light festival events are beginning to appear in other places across Kent.  The event offers employment to local people and creative practitioners and brings in resources to Strange Cargo to contribute to their sustainability which will provide benefits to the district, as the company is an active contributor to creative projects across the district.