[.] ccW23&JJether and learn now to write, direct, film, edit and produce their own short films in just 5 (Jays. 15 Young people joine(J us this week and took part in the project which conclud&J with a red-carpet screening event wnere tney were at)ie to watch their own films. This year we had new students who haol no experience of filmlng and also stLkYents who participated in the Film Camp last year an(J were at)ie to t)ui l(J on the Skills ano experience they gaineo last ear. Rige17 [.] Cc382364￿o344398￿bf347Q￿2143dl4e MAKE AND CREATE ARTS SCIO SC051119, TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 CURRENT YEAR ACTivrriES continued In octo1￿r we were del ighted to participate in tne Scottisn Mental Heatth Arts Festival (SMHAF) and deliver a full day event called "Revolutlon: Creallng For Change". We were joiiied by 20 young people aged between 7 an(J 15 years 01(J who took part in art and drama workshops that encouraged tnem to explore activist art an(J (iiscuss how we can use the arts to make a difference in our society. This was a great day and the participants thoroughly enjoyed the workShOPS an(J fee(Jback Showe(J tnat they all felt more able to discuss their feelings with friends an¢J family especial ly when they are feeling sad or upset. sTuDE￿r SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITIES This year we were aDie to hOI(J three showcase opportunities for the young people who attend our weekly classes. In November we held our Winter snowcase performance night. Our music and (Jrama stu(Jents were (Jeiiohteo to take to the stage and perform i n-lront ol an audience. Families and friends were entertaineo Dy performances from our Youth Theatre, who retoloj dassic Shakespeare stories L)ut with a modern ￿1st, Intermediate Drama, who used a series of snort scenes an(J unusual Characters to explore t1￿ complexities of decision making and the paths we choose when facea with crossroads in life and the Drama Klols class, who had created a story inspired by the coronation of King Charles 11 l. The Drama stuuents were joine(J on stage Dy our Scnooi of Rock and Ukulele stu(ienls who Fxrformed Christmas soiigs aiid led us all iii a Chrisimas siiig-aloiig. Rige18 [.] Cc382364￿o344398￿bf347Q￿2143dl4e MAKE AND CREATE ARTS SCIO SC051119, TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 CURRENT YEAR ACTivrriES continued In May we held our Photography Exhibition, where students from our Photography classes had the opwrtunity to Invite friends and family to their very owii exhibition night to celebrate the skills they have learned and the work they have createij this year. We also held our annual Summer Showcase in May and this was another great Suc￿ss. we were delighied to parlner with the Cumbernauld Community Cinema who brought along their professional clnema screen anol equipment to show the films created by our Film Making stu(Jents from our weekly classes as weil as the films created during our Easter Art Camp. This was a g reat event, with fantastlc Cli splays of work from our visual arts anti textiles classes. Arts & Crafts, Drawing skills, Filmmaking and Photography. reabve Writing, Needlecra These exhiLiition nights are always open to the public and are a great opportunlty for members of our community to come along and see what we are doing. It also gives us the opportunity to spenu time with parentsicarers an(J get their feeuback at)out how the classes are helping their children. Over 70 % of parents told us how attending our classes have helFed to improve their child's confidence and made them feel more connected with others. [.] ccW23&J