Artists Professional Development

Continuing professional development is a cornerstone of Pioneer Projects practice.  We support freelance practitioners with whom we work via regular training and reflective practice sessions, as well as opportunities for mentoring and shadowing more experienced practitioners.

On occassion, training programmes are opened up to anyone interested in the field of arts and health.

Andy Wild: Art and Empowerment

As a result of our Borders Project, we were able to work with Andy Wild to create his first ever exhibition. Andy has a brain tumour and epilepsy. In this film he talks about his illness and and how he feels empowered through painting and by the experience of exhibiting his paintings.