In this Funding Special short, Colleen, Associate Artist and Learning and Participation Co-ordinator, reflects on her journey from taking part in the Physical Fellowship in Year 8 to shaping creative opportunities for young people today. 

She talks about the joy of play, the value of youth spaces, and the small, surprising moments (including dressing up as an alien) that can spark a lifelong love of creativity.

A celebration of how funding opens doors and keeps imagination alive.