This Is Northfield Creative Residency Programme
This residency is part of This is Northfield, an Aberdeen City Council programme which will deliver four artists’ residencies with Northfield Academy in 2023, 2024. Working with artists on projects themed around Creative Northfield, Resilient Northfield, Health and Wellbeing and What’s Your Treasure?, the programme is engaging with pupils, teachers and the wider school community to explore, discuss and celebrate the school and its community. This is Northfield is being delivered by the Council’s Creative Learning team, together with a number of partners, including staff from the Archives, Gallery & Museums team who are responsible for the Treasure Hub.
Supporting Health and Wellbeing 
The overall aim of the artist residencies was to engage pupils, teachers, and the wider school community to explore, discuss and present a positive portrait and celebrate - This is Northfield. 
Working across the whole school, this residency explored creative interventions to improve health and wellbeing for staff, support staff and learners within the school community. Engaging with the theme This is Northfield to create a positive image of the school and celebrate its community.