MEDIA RELEASE. Tower of London Launch for the BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project

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MEDIA RELEASE 15 June 2014 Tower of London Launch for the BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project The BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project has been given a celebrity endorsement at the Tower

The event brought together VIPs from all over the UK to celebrate putting children first in education, art, galleries and museums.

1 MEDIA RELEASE 15 June 2014 Tower of London Launch for the BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project The BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project has been given a celebrity endorsement at the Tower of London at a special event held by Historic Royal Palaces and Kids in Museums. The event brought together VIPs from all over the UK to celebrate putting children first in education, art, galleries and museums. The BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project has been created to be the artistic celebration of the Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta. This special Arts Council England and FEAST in Cornwall supported project seeks to engage children in art and creative writing, Dea Birkett the director of Kids in museums, Damian Dibben the internationally bestselling children s author, John Dyer the artist in residence for the Tall Ships Regatta and the BBC s Philip Mould OBE came together at this special event to support the BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project. The BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project is charismatic. John Dyer s new Tall Ships painting, combined with professional storytelling, creates an irresistible hub for creativity to flourish. Philip Mould OBE. A picture is telling thousands of words as children across the country get creative interpreting an oil-based celebration of one of this year s great world Maritime events

2 the Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta, which starts in Falmouth 28th to 31st August before racing to the Isle of Wight and arriving in Greenwich 5th to 9th September. Artist in residence for the Regatta, John Dyer, has unveiled his fireworks and fiesta painting, based on memories of the last Falmouth Tall Ships Festival in 2008, which, with the help of story-tellers, performers, a playwright and a hip-hop poet, is getting youngsters deeply immersed in their own paint and salty tales. Sam Groom, Event Manager, Cornwall Development Company explains, We are so pleased to be working with John Dyer again and we are grateful for his support. His enthusiasm and creative flair have added enormously to the event in previous years, attracting great interest from both the media and the public. To be able to use John s Tall Ships painting on the front cover of the official programme makes it a wonderful souvenir. Damian Dibben, creator of the world famous The History Keepers time-travel series is one of the professional writers for the BIG Art & Storytelling Tall Ships Project says, This is a brilliant, original competition. John Dyer s picture is bursting with character, life and colour I can t wait to see what stories it inspires: pictures, stories, poems, anything. John and the creative team are working closely with Festival organisers in Falmouth led by Cornwall Development Company s Visit Cornwall Team and with Royal Greenwich. Dea Birkett, of the national initiative Kids in Museums, is helping to roll out the BIG Art and Storytelling Tall Ships Project across the country, Dea describes John s painting and the project as, entirely entrancing, engrossing. It opens up new worlds. This whole project is a huge creative stimulus for children, says the project's creative producer John Frankland. The writers had all seen the painting in advance James Graham, the National Theatre playwright, has written the first scene of a play and asks children to write scene two; Maxwell Golden has written a hip hop poem; Damian Dibben and Paul Farmer have written engrossing stories, it s all about firing young imaginations to express themselves in pictures and words.

Cornwall and the Greenwich Heritage Centre during the Tall Ships Regatta. You quite often hear of a work of literature inspiring a piece of art but not so often the other way around, says John Dyer.

3 John Dyer s painting, reflects the excitement and atmosphere of the Regatta, with entertainment and activities happening throughout the town. The competition closes on 1st August with the 24 top prize winners, another 200 top art entries and a selection of the different types of writing going on display at the National Maritime Museum Cornwall and the Greenwich Heritage Centre during the Tall Ships Regatta. You quite often hear of a work of literature inspiring a piece of art but not so often the other way around, says John Dyer. I believe everybody is born highly creative and artistic it s what helps us develop and learn and it s a real privilege to be encouraging artistic talents, working with children across the country in this special and magical event. Children and families can find out more online at: including a short film explaining the project. The project has already received over 100 paintings and some writing from children across the country. Now if you are under 16 it is your chance to shine. ENDS Image 1: From left to right: Director of Kids in Museums Dea Birkett, Author Damian Dibben & Artist John Dyer pictured with Kids in Museums Chair and BBC Art Expert Philip Mould OBE, pictured at the launch of Historic Royal Palaces 'Tudors at the Tower family festival at the Tower of London. Photo: Richard Lea-Hair.

Image 2: Tall Ships & Small Ships Falmouth. By John Dyer. 33 x 40 inches acrylic on board.

33 x 40 inches acrylic, on board. HIGH RES Images available on request from inspire@johndyergallery.co.

com Editorial Notes: The Falmouth Event Organisers for the Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta are the Festivals & Events Team at Visit Cornwall, a service of the

4 Image 2: Tall Ships & Small Ships Falmouth. By John Dyer. 33 x 40 inches acrylic on board. The Official Painting for the Falmouth - Royal Greenwich Tall ships Regatta 2014 Image 3: Tall Ships & Small Ships Royal Greenwich. By John Dyer. 33 x 40 inches acrylic, on board. HIGH RES Images available on request from inspire@johndyergallery.co.uk For further information and images about the Regatta please contact: Sian Robbins Festivals & Events Coordinator Visit Cornwall sian.robbins@visitcornwall.com Editorial Notes: The Falmouth Event Organisers for the Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Tall Ships Regatta are the Festivals & Events Team at Visit Cornwall, a service of the Cornwall Development Company, in conjunction with Official Partners and Sponsors: Cornwall Council Falmouth Town Council and Falmouth Town Management Falmouth Tall Ships Association A&P Falmouth Falmouth Harbour Commissioners Port Pendennis Marina Cornwall Marine Network National Maritime Museum Cornwall Volunteer Cornwall Falmouth Business Improvement District

Visit Cornwall / Cornwall Development Company Visit Cornwall is a service of the Cornwall Development Company, Cornwall Council s arms length economic development company.

5 Visit Cornwall / Cornwall Development Company Visit Cornwall is a service of the Cornwall Development Company, Cornwall Council s arms length economic development company. Visit Cornwall undertakes destination marketing aimed at attracting first time visitors to Cornwall through appropriate promotions including targeted PR and through its award winning digital marketing. Visit Cornwall coordinates, supports and promotes festivals and events across the county and on occasion delivers selected major events on behalf of Cornwall Council. Principal Sponsor for Regatta activities in Falmouth: BT Cornwall BT Cornwall is the name for a new partnership between Cornwall Council, Peninsula Community Health and Cornwall Foundation Trust to bring these organisations closer together; improving public services, creating savings and jobs, and enabling people in Cornwall to monitor their own health and care through technology-led services. BT Cornwall delivers a range of services on behalf of their public sector colleagues including IT support, Telehealth and Telecare, document management, invoice processing, payroll and employment support and improved information sharing. Event Sponsors for Regatta activities in Falmouth: Falmouth Hotel Watson Marlow Falmouth University Hine Downing Saga Shipping Company Midas A major event such as this would not be possible without the input from a great number of further Event Partners and Event Supporters, full details can be seen on the Regatta website About Sail Training International (STI) The Falmouth to Royal Greenwich Regatta is organised by STI, the international voice of Sail Training, a registered charity (not-for-profit organisation), which has worldwide membership and activities. Its purpose is the development and education of young people through the Sail Training experience, regardless of nationality, culture, religion, gender or social background. It organises the annual Tall Ship Races and other international Tall Ship sailing events. STI members are 29 national Sail Training organisations around the world and STI s head office is in Gosport, Hampshire, UK

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