Anti-Clockwise

Delivered by Dundalk Youth Centre - DYC

The Anti-Clockwise project launched in early 2019 with a target to recruit 430 young people from South Armagh and Louth. Over the duration of the project, the young people participated in the project elements which included drama, music, visual arts, singing, movement, costume design and filmmaking and performed their work at exhibitions. They also received training in Peace and reconciliation. This training programme was a fundamental element of the project that introduced key learning topics on conflict such as racism, discrimination and sectarianism.

In October 2019 at An Tain Arts Centre a variety of artwork from Young People across nine youth projects was on display to celebrate the first phase of the project. The exhibition showcased the achievements of 132 young people from Louth and South Armagh.

The project held a celebration event at An Tain Arts Centre in February 2020 in which ten acts took to the main stage to show the results of the time spent working whit professional artists. The exhibition included a video montage of the young people's work including visual arts, theatre performances and live music.

The Anti-Clockwise Project was selected to be showcased in the Spring 2020 edition of the SEUPB Corporate Magazine - Your EU.

A closing event for the project took place in November 2021. The event was held via Zoom due to Covid-19 restrictions.  The closing event highlighted the work accomplished by the participants and the legacy of the programme as a proof that the Arts and Peace Training made an positive impact on the participating groups to further engage  with similar projects and pursuits.