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Newly formed Bristol-based A Typical Collective create a mural in Stokes Croft Newly formed Bristol-based A Typical Collective create a mural in Stokes Croft which celebrates their In August, A Typical Collective, supported by PAPER Arts CIC and local emerging muralists Tanith Gould and Yoli Ward-Streeter, will be taking over PRSCs Outdoor Gallery in Stokes Croft. As a celebration of their diverse, creative practices and the end of the course that brought them together, A Typical Collective will be painting the 50ft wall on Jamaica Street. The collective met during the Creative Employment Programme, a 6-month course for creatives with learning disabilities, Autism and ADHD which supported them to gain the skills and experience necessary to make a start in Bristol’s artistic community.
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As one member of the group described it, the course was “like being at an art school but with all the best bits” where facilitators and guest speakers “encouraged us to explore our practice [and] gave us permission to be ourselves.” The programme was run by PAPER Arts (based in St. Pauls) who help young creatives build networks and establish creative careers. The course was funded by Bristol City Council and the Mural generously supported by Nisbet Trust. Inspired by an online session with Iconic Black Britons founder Michelle Curtis, the group set their sights on designing a large-scale outdoor artwork together.
