Art U Need Needs U

Artist: Andrea Mason
Location: Northlands Park Neighbourhood, Basildon

'Art U Need Needs U' by Andrea Mason invited participation from the residents of the Northlands Park Neighbourhood.

'My project, 'Art U Need Needs U', was a campaign - the active word being "U" - a direct call to arms to the local population to get outdoors and to get involved.' Andrea Mason

From January to March 2007, the Northlands Park Neighbourhood became venue for a series of events - a Speakers' Corner, Poetry Slam! Dog Off!, Parkour free-running workshops, Painting on the Green - as well as designated days and organised walks - walk to school days, Wildlife Walks and Ghost Walks amongst others..

Accompanying the events, Andrea produced and distributed 2,000 copies of the Art U Need Needs U diary which not only listed the events but also contained space for individual responses, poems, prose or drawings and suggestions for activities. Prizes were awarded to the best diaries at the final 'Its a Wrap Party'.