Actors of Urban Change

It shows how young people in their city are helping to shape the high streets of the future. They have worked with visual artist Dan Griffin-Hayes - Artist to highlight some of the improvements they'd like to see made. We're happy to see so much engagement in these uncertain times. Congrats to the team and all the young people making it happen! 👏The City of Wolverhampton Council, the University of Wolverhampton and Creative Black Country has been accepted onto Actors of Urban Change, a Europe-wide programme which promotes sustainable urban development and will give young people in Wolverhampton a voice in the development of their city. The resulting project – Youth Lab Wolverhampton – focuses on how young people can get involved in co-designing their city, particularly through arts and culture. A series of Youth Lab events will be taking place over the next 12 months. Anyone who would like more information about Youth Lab Wolverhampton, or would like to take part in the project, is invited to please email youthcouncil@wolverhampton.gov.uk orinfo@creativeblackcountry.co.uk. Youth Lab Wolverhampton is a cross-sector collaboration between the City of Wolverhampton Council, the University of Wolverhampton and Creative Black Country. It is supported by Actors of Urban Change, a programme by MitOst e.V., funded by the Robert Bosch Stiftung. Actors of Urban Change, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton Today, Dan Griffin-Hayes - Artist

🚶‍♀️🚶‍♂️ They are particularly interested in the topic of livable cities as it applies to China and Europe. Check out the full call below!👇 +++ EXTENDED DEADLINE +++ OPEN CALL: Sino-European dialogue on liveable cities. Walk with us and be part of our CITYMAKERS Virtual Walks Project 2020! Eight projects will receive special awards including a financial support of 1000€! Selected walk projects will be shown on September 19th at our CITYMAKERS VIRTUAL WALKS NIGHT as part of the celebration weekend marking the 5th anniversary of CITYMAKERS China – Europe. You have an idea for a virtual walk project? Check out the whole call here: https://bit.ly/317AGPI - and submit your short proposal (max. 1 page) by JULY 7th.