ABOUT US
Trapped in Zone One is a registered London based community focused creative organisation, with a passion for the arts and culture, adding that artistic touch to communities in real-time cultural insight.
Our aim is to engage with young people and the wider community, building relationships to improve the health and wellbeing of diverse communities through creative practices, working alongside young people in schools, hosting workshops, curating public murals, via a diverse range of partnerships with local and national organisations.
We passionate about supporting artists, whether it’s their first steps in the art world or if they’re established already, combining different possibilities of artistic mediums and installations.
Through our work we offer workplace opportunities to young people, summer work placement to students to enhance their employment knowledge of what is like to work in the not-for-profit sector participating in projects across the borough working with people of all faiths and background.
Since 2017 we have been proud ambassadors of GreatArt and host free to access creative projects to young people and the wider community, to create a togetherness amongst cultures for a better society.
STREET GAMES | DOORSTEP SPORT PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2023 WINNER
We were awarded the Doorstep Sport Project for the Year 2023 for London and South East by Street Games, ‘Trapped in Zone One demonstrated a strong dedication to community health and well-being, Trapped in Zone One has been instrumental in fostering skill development and community achievements through engaging programs catering to people of all ages. Trapped in Zone One, it engages with people of all ages to improve their health and well-being through creative practices. Trapped in Zone One’s work to support young people and adults continues all year round. They offer a range of programmes and activities throughout the year to provide people with opportunities to learn new skills, make new friends, and have fun.’
TOWER HAMLETS CIVIC AWARDS 2024
The members of our team were awarded with Civic Awards by Tower Hamlets Council in April 2024 for the work and dedication in supporting communities in Tower Hamlets.
Trapped in Zone One is registered with Artists’ Union England Good Practice Charter, member of StreetGames and London Youth network and is a accredited Living Wage employer.
You can support us with a donation to help assist with our future projects in providing FREE creative provisions to communities.