Childrenin North Swindon are set to benefit from a new 1m arts project. Swindon arts group Artsmad was given the money by the Treasury from the Invest in Services fund.
And Flux Creative Change, the name of the project, which was chosen by youngsters, will be helping to inspire under-18s in the Priory Vale area of town.
It will offer them the chance to take part in digital media, drama, dance and music projects - creating their own projects, including podcasts and videos.
The project will be based at Isambard Community School and will comprise a three-year programme of arts activities in both term times and holidays.
The programme was officially launched yesterday at the Redoaks Primary School, on the new learning campus.
Kirsty Carter, director of Artsmad, said that the scheme was unique.
"There are other schemes around the country that are using different elements of our project, but we are the only ones combining them all," she said.
"It is experimental."
She said they hoped it would engage children in the area and put an end to some of the problems.
"A lot of children do hang around, but hopefully this will give them somewhere to go and something to do.
"We are ready to roll with it now and we are starting work in schools next week, so children will start seeing what the project is all about very soon."
Part of the 1m is being spent on a new media bus that will house laptops, editing software, projectors and much more.
It is being designed by Fluffylogic, of Bristol, and is expected to be completed and on the roads of Swindon in early January.
But Kirsty said the rest of Swindon need not feel left out.
"The bus will not be used here all the time, and when it isn't we will be sending it out across Swindon to benefit youngsters in the rest of the town," she said.
Guests at the launch event were treated to a showcase of work produced by students at Cr8 studios and mobile media, and were wowed by a performance from Swindon dancer Banxy and the Scarecrows.
Justin Tomlinson, cabinet member for culture, leisure and recreation said he hoped the project would put Swindon on the cultural map.
"I've been a councillor for Abbey Meads since 2000 and people living here have been crying out for more facilities for years," said Coun Tomlinson (Con).
"First we had the Underground youth club, which is now open every night and now this exciting scheme.
"It really is fantastic for the people of Abbey Meads, and now parents and children have to help make it a success so that it will go on past its three year phase, which I am sure they will."