Grace Darbs
Sheffield
Grace is a creative facilitator, community worker, writer and maker. She delivers short and long term creative projects with people of all ages and backgrounds, which focus on supporting artistic development and improving participants’ sense of wellbeing.
She has worked collaboratively with a range of arts, community, heritage and cultural organisations. Grace facilitates a variety of different sessions, but her primary focus is on drama, creative writing, storytelling, and visual arts. She currently works in project delivery roles for RivelinCo, Grimm & Co, Chol Theatre, Sheffield Museums and Ignite Imaginations as well as facilitating on other freelance projects. She works in schools a great deal, and loves creating with children and young people.
She is passionate about turning everyday locations into spaces that are accessible, joyful and immersive. Her own work has been performed at a number of different venues, including the RSC’s Other Place, Theatre Delicatessen, The Alphabetti Theatre, and DINA.
“UNION has encouraged me to stop and question my intentions for a project, and think about the long-term implications as well as the different stages of planning which need to go into it. I have felt supported and encouraged, and connected to a network of cities and people spanning beyond myself.”