Marcus Belben
Project Officer @Woodcraft Folk
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WORK HISTORY
Project Officer @Woodcraft Folk
GB
Co-ordinate thel delivery of Woodcraft Folk’s ‘100 Objects for 100 Years’ project, a youth heritage project celebrating 100 years of Woodcraft Folk activities and the contribution of its members to the social history of the UK.Working in partnership with the Institute for Education (UCL), Rochdale Pioneers Museum and the Museum of Youth Culture, the ‘100 Objects for 100 Years’ will celebrate Woodcraft Folk’s centenary by showcasing the contribution of the organisation and its young members to wider society and social action movements. Young people have expressed an interest in focusing on the peace movement, supporting refugees, songs, badges, Folk costume and empowerment of young people.
EDUCATION
Birmingham City University
M.A., Art & Education
University of Birmingham
M.Sc., Work Design & Ergonomics
Loughborough University
B.Eng, Engineering Science and Technology
SKILLS
ABOUT MARCUS BELBEN
Project Manager | Community Archivist | Creative FacilitatorI work with communities to find their voice through storytelling, using heritage and arts. My work is about making history collaborative, creative, and inclusive.Key Achievements: Paganel Archives: Founded the UK\'s first ARCHON-registered primary school repository ArchivePeople’s Heritage Co-op: Co-founded a collective dedicated to creative social historyFriction Arts: Delivering socially engaged projects that document the changing face of Birmingham (Wholesale Markets, Highgate Cultural Action Area)y and \"Records at Risk.\"Our archives should reflect everyone. I work with young people, local residents, and cultural institutions so no story is left behind.
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