Offset Projects and MK Community Foundation are delighted to announce Athena Azizi as the recipient of the final 2024 arts bursary.
Athena is an illustrator and aspiring animator who’s currently studying A Levels at Shenley Brook End School. Originally from Malaysia she says that being creative has always been a way that she has sought and found community, having lived in and experienced many different countries and cultures over the years.
In Milton Keynes Athena has thrown herself into the creative community, contributing to the
City of Codes and Light Festival (2023), MKIAC’s comic zine Common Thread (2024-2025)
and volunteering her time to support younger students to learn about the arts.
Her long-term goals include going to university to study animation and giving back to the
community in Milton Keynes by delivering her own workshops to inspire the youth of the
city to consider a creative pathway.
Like many others I grew up watching animated shows and films. My fascination with the
process behind these shows, and the artists who have lovingly constructed these grandiose
worlds, inspired me to learn 2D animation. My goal for the future is to get a degree in
animation, jump into the industry, and work on stories that truly embrace the art of creative
storytelling. This bursary will support me to continue my creative journey.
Athena Azizi, Arts Bursary Recipient
Offset Projects is proud to partner with MK Community Foundation to support emerging
artists like Athena. Her passion for animation and her desire to give back to the community
align perfectly with the goals of this bursary. We are excited to support and follow her
creative journey.
Victoria Gibb, Co-Director, Offset Projects
We were thrilled to award the final bursary of 2024 to Athena. Her dedication to community, evident in her contributions to local festivals and her commitment to inspiring younger students, truly impressed us. We're excited to support her as she pursues her creative aspirations and continues to give back to Milton Keynes. Jake Geelan, MK Community Foundation
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