Beyond Skin

We are Creative Innovators in Peacebuilding: Enabling the Arts as the dialogue to assist the development of a more peaceful, equal and intercultural society free from racism & sectarianism.

Security in Diversity

Through the cohesiveness and chemistry of a diverse team of artists using their gifts for the greater good we design and facilitate innovative creative projects & solutions that strengthen community relations, nurture peace processes, and promote interaction between different cultures.

The work of Beyond Skin began January 2004 in Northern Ireland responding to the rise in racism & sectarianism influenced by the legacy of conflict.

Flagship programmes include the Orchestre des Réfugiés et Amis & #ArtsDialogue, an international intergenerational team of musicians, artists, producers, writers & peace activists.

"With such a diverse team based locally and internationally, we are like a little United Nations but without the guns" - Darren Ferguson (Founder)

"If you want a powerful good relations programme in your area and to maximise community engagement, you could do no better than enlist the Beyond Skin team. They are by far the most creative, dedicated and professional delivery agent I have ever worked with” – Jan O’Neill (Good Relations Officer)

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The World Of Music Arts & Dance Education Programme returns to Coleraine

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WOMAD Outreach Programme comes to Derry City
"Understanding Diversity through the World Of Music Arts & Dance"

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An event on 29th November in Bushmills brought together two very innovative community relations arts projects.
The Lion & The Den (Bushmills) WOMADNI project.
Programme for InterCultural Arts Support (Ardoyne, Belfast) PICAS Project.

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Beyond Skin would like to thank everyone who contributed to the week of arts activities in Coleraine, Moyle & Limavady that came together for Coleraine’s first Culture Night featuring a WOMAD showcase. An amazing achievement for all involved.

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As part of Beyond Skin's activities this year to mark their 10th anniversary, manager & founder Darren Ferguson meets the man who inspired the organisations name plus WOMAD Belfast gets a re-brand.

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The spirit and ethos of WOMAD touched the hearts of many during community relations week 2014, as Beyond Skin facilitated workshops and events proving beyond doubt Music Arts & Dance can be the healer and part of the answer to building up good relations.

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Following on from a pilot scheme in 2013, the Beyond Skin team visited Sri Lanka this month firmly establishing a long term project using music for global & diversity education shared learning between two countries dealing with the legacy of conflict.

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Staff from Beyond Skin have been selected to represent Northern Ireland at the World Conference on Youth which is to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in May. www.wcy2014.com

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WOMAD - The World Of Music Arts & Dance will be featuring within community relations week 2014.
Need we say more?

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Beyond Skin & WOMAD Saint Patrick's Day events and projects in Belfast.

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  • Darren Ferguson