One Voice: Deloitte Street Child World Cup at the Foundling Museum

This autumn the Foundling Museum will once again open its doors to street children - but this time to showcase their art. The Foundling Hospital was established over 250 years ago to address the rapid growth in the numbers of street children in London and in September 2010 the Museum welcomes an exhibition uniting the voices of street children from all over the world.

UK based Momentum Arts oversaw the One Voice exhibition created at the Deloitte Street Child World Cup in March 2010 in Durban, South Africa. Eight international street child teams joined together to find their voices through the global language of a game they love; football. The exhibition showcases the potential of these children, challenges society’s misconceptions of them and allows their voices to be heard.

Now launching in London, One Voice will showcase these exciting and inspired art works.

"I know from personal experience just what power football can have to inspire and change young people’s lives whatever their background or nationality. This is what the Deloitte Street Child World Cup is all about and I give it my full support."

David Beckham, AC Milan and England Midfielder

Guests to events at the Foundling Museum will be captivated by a Private View of the exhibition before they dine in the sumptuous eighteenth century Hogarthian interiors. Larger receptions can be held throughout, allowing guests to enjoy the historic spaces and One Voice: Street Child exhibition. The Picture Gallery is available for breakfast meetings throughout the week as well as exclusive Monday lunches.

For more information contact Janet Broadhurst at events@foundlingmuseum.org.uk or call 0207 841 3608.

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