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1st Framework, as a production company,
comes at the arts from a community,
intergenerational angle, providing unique events
and experiences, including ecological projects, while
creating work experience and volunteering opportunities."
1st Framework is a charity with an 'empty studio' policy enabling it to assemble new teams, spaces and schedules on each occasion, while developing projects that often fall outside the normal funding criteria.
It is known for its cross-art-form work performed in unconventional surroundings staged by a rich variety of partner organisations and arts practitioners. Its award winning inter-generational work with older people, originally developed during a long partnership with the Mary Ward Centre, is radical and ambitious.
1st Framework also provides creative teams from a range of disciplines to work with a variety of art and design clients. Profits from these activities are covenanted to the charity to provide essential research and development resources for future projects.
1st Framework is a 'learning organisation' providing work experience and volunteering opportunities.
Follow some of the links below to view information on some of the projects we have organised.
