Last week we were delighted to interview students from every secondary school in Harlow, plus Harlow College, Leventhorpe School, and Hockerill Anglo-European College.
On the interview panel we were very pleased to be able to include a Young Curators Alumna, Jemma. We were particularly excited to be able to offer Jemma her first experience of ‘being the other side of the table’ at an interview and we hope being part of this process has increased her confidence and skills. She did an excellent job of explaining the project, helping interviewees to feel comfortable, and of course asking one of our set questions. Jemma is Currently studying for an arts degree in Norwich, and could recently be found selling her beautiful prints on Harlow Makers Market.
Every young person we met for interview made an excellent effort- we were so impressed by how articulate and skilled they all were, and we really enjoyed seeing their art work and hearing about their interests. It was exceptionally difficult to choose (we wanted to accept everybody!) We hope everyone who was not offered a place will apply again next year, and meanwhile will check our news pages for other opportunities to participate during the year. We thank all of you for the valuable time and effort you put in.
We would also like to thank all the teachers and families who encouraged and supported their young people to apply, and brought them to the gallery to take part. We look forward to staying in touch with you all throughout the project.