MOSAIC
(Multi-Organisational Support for Arts in Communities)

Batley Carr MOSAIC is a well established neighbourhood-based group which
grew out of a 3-year Artist-in-Residence scheme run on Batley Carr Estate
during the Batley City Challenge programme (1995-98). Initially the project
was led by Public Arts (based in Wakefield), but gradually gained funding
(from KMC Community Development Services and Batley Cultural Fund) to
continue.

This support enabled MOSAIC to develop into a locally-run project which is
supported by Loca (the Cultural Development Agency). A Steering Group was
constituted in Autumn 1998 and MOSAIC now employs a half-time Arts
Co-ordinator to undertake development work with local groups and to
organise the kinds of projects they wish to see happening.

MOSAlC's purpose, as a group of local residents and professionals working
in the neighbourhood, is to co-ordinate arts projects in Batley Carr and
promote the involvement of local residents and groups in a range of
creative activities.

Contact:
Chris Squire, Co-ordinator
The Cabin, 24a Howard Place, Batley Carr, WF17 6AB
tel: 01924 324401