1. New Charter Group, New Charter
Academy and Royal Exchange
Theatre Partnership Programme
(2012-15)
GROWING FROM SEED
“ This project has planted something which is growing”
2. Creating sustainable cultural change
in the neighbourhood
• Building bridges between the Academy and the
community it serves
• Building a stronger sense of community
• Raising residents’ aspirations and self esteem
• Reducing social exclusion and isolation
3. Elements of the partnership
• The creation of a research based evaluation
framework
• RET ‘In house’ project manager and specialist
community arts workers
• Consultation and the development of shared
objectives
• Programme of theatre visits
• Varied programme of arts-based projects