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Just one of the many projects delivered by Mobex North East. This is a project that is very, very different and yet very simple in its delivery. It encourages young people to focus on the world around them and how they as individuals can influence changes in this world. Working with young and disadvantaged people of all abilities - combining Art with Outdoor Activities, for example rock climbing with dance; hill walking with flag making; canoeing with drawing; mining with collage. Art works are as large as we can make them - this allows participants to engage with the outdoor environment in a way that is completely different to normal outdoor activities.
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The Extreme Art Project engages young people with particular needs such as disability, school inclusion, offending as well as working with young people who have been identified as gifted and talented, community activists or leaders. Extreme Art is about morphing the Arts with adventurous Outdoor Activities, capturing the emotions, adventure and creativity of young people in a way that combines an unfamiliar environment with what may for some to a familiar activity. Mobex North East encourages young people to have a better understanding of the environment and promotes this wherever possible through enabling young people to design and manage projects. An experience of the outdoors can be greatly enhanced by having groups design a piece of art to fit in with the environment either on a permanent or temporary basis. Prior to a work of art being taken into an area considerable research will take place with participants, drawings and designs will be submitted as well as a feasability study regarding the impact of the work on the environment.