Arts
Beam Creative Network is a social enterprise which uses various mediums within the arts such drama, scriptwriting, creative media, film, music, art and dance to explore various themes such as Anti-Bullying, Conflict Resolution, Anti-Social Behaviour, Inclusion, Celebrating Cultures, Environmental Issues and many more.
Our work includes Schools Programmes throughout all Education Boards which includes PDMU workshops, Extended Schools Programmes, STEM workshops and bespoke workshops. We also deliver programmes for Councils, Community Groups, Youth Groups and Health Boards.
Beam Creative Network understand that engaging communication is essential if you want to create change. It involves changing mindset, challenging attitudes and behaviours. We understand people's individuality and values. Through drama, music, dance, scriptwriting, arts and film we create engaging and memorable learning experiences that help children/adults realise their potential.
Over the years Beam Creative Network have delivered bespoke programmes for children and adults with learning disabilities and addressed sensitive issues with various children and young adults.
We have over 15 facilitators who are all POCVA/Access NI checked and are experts in delivering various arts programmes to children/youth and adult groups. To date, Beam Creative Network have worked in 19 Council areas throughout Northern Ireland and have engaged over 100,000 children in arts and drama programmes.
ECHO ECHO Dance Theatre Company and Beam Creative Network presents: "THE CHESS PIECE" Chess brought to life through music, song, dance and theatre. FRIDAY 24th - Saturday 25th JUNE 2011 The Torrent Complex, Donaghmore, County Tyrone Shows @ 7pm Friday 24th June / 3pm Saturday 25th June Admission: £3 for adults / children free Advance booking essential Call BEAM Creative Network on 028 8776 9157 Monday to Thursday - 9am-5pm or Friday - 9am-4pmIMAGINEACTION
Beam Creative Network have been awarded funded by the Legacy Trust UK Connections Programme which is managed by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland.
Legacy Trust UK are an independant charity set up to build a lasting cultural and sporting legacy from the 2012 Olympic Games. Our project has been selected from a host of applications from regional cultural and sporting bodies and will be delivered at our base in Donaghmore.
We are one of the few Community/Arts organisation in Northern Ireland who have been awarded an Inspire London 2012 mark for the entire programme
www.london2012.com/blog/2009/10/14/launch-of-imagineaction-building-a-bridge-between-arts-a.php
Over the next 3 years we will be working with young people to broaden their skills through a range of workshops that build a bridge between arts and sports and other fun filled activities.
It has been given the thumbs up by celebraties including Louis Walsh, rugby star Tommy Bowe, Boyzone singer Shane Lynch and teen favourite Eoghan Quigg.
The link between sport and the arts is strong
17 Dec 2009
As a sports man and performing artist I have always been convinced of the strong linkage between sport and the arts. They both need performance, endurance and dedication in order to deliver. In fact, one of the world's best kickboxers is a professional ballerina!
By combining sports and the arts, we can only enhance our skills across these very similar disciplines.
From what I have seen, from the teenagers I have met involved in ImagineAction in
The questions after the masterclass were intellectual and forward thinking and I could clearly see the everyone involved, from the teenage participants to the adults who organise it from Beam Creative Network, are very serious about making it work.
Well done to all and I look forward to watching the future progress of ImagineAction!
Louis Walsh, Shane Lynch and Celtic Star Niall McGinn visit the Imaginaction Group
13th March 2010
BBC Coverage Below:
Olympic programme brings players to a different stage
The performers were able to showcase their range of talents in a production inspired by television phenomenon, The X-Factor.
Attending the event was a special guest who gave some credibility to these X-Factor parallels.
Pomeroy Extended School Cluster "Stage Academy" Children enjoy an audience with Shane Lynch and Louis Walsh
Above children are from St Josephs Primary School (Galbally), Queen Elizabeth Primary School (Pomeroy), St Mary's Primary School (Pomeroy), St Patricks Primary School (Donaghmore) and Donaghmore Primary School. Pictured along with Shane Lynch and Louis Walsh.