STREETS STUDIO
Chelmsley Wood & Marston Green
Streets Studio is a new, detached youth arts programme in Chelmsley Wood and Marston Green.
Designed for young people aged 11–17 who are most at risk of anti-social behaviour - particularly those not currently engaging with existing arts provision, the project aims to meet young people where they are, build trusted relationships with youth workers and artists, and provide meaningful creative opportunities alongside access to wider support services.
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The project will deliver a total of 1,044 hours of provision, comprising 348 artist-led hours and 696 youth worker–led hours. Delivery will include weekly detached sessions via the Solihull Youth Bus, and centre-based sessions starting at The Onward club, and later, Marston Green Library.
Supported by showcase events, and guided by a Solihull CEPs Youth Board, all sessions will be open access and free of charge.
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Solihull CEP are delivering this project for Solihull MBC, in partnership with Meriden Adventure Playground Association (MAPA), and produced by Katie Holtom.
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This project is funded by the Million Hours Fund.
ABOUT
This project started in February 2026, and will continue until March 2027, with the aim to establish more regular provision for the young people we engage.
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So far, we have worked with a variety of artists across a range of artforms, including:
John Bernard - Rap
Sophie Lou - Beatmaking & DJing
Panda - Graffiti Art
Nicola Prestage - Filmmaking
Deleata Z - Aerial Hoop
Millie Yarwood - Illustration
Mark Riley - Visual Arts
Linden Dance Company - Dance / Physical Theatre performance
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...and more on the way!
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Wednesday 5th August will also see the project taking over at Meriden Parks Playday, with young people performing some of the things they have been working on with our artists.