WARRINGTON’S new Youth Café is to launch an exciting new public art project, “The Bright Unknown” on Thursday, February 16.
The project, which has been underway since early January, aims to raise young people’s historic awareness of Warrington and engage their creativity.
The project involves the creation of a new art trail around the town, together with a map.
On the evening of February 16 there will be two opportunities to have a special guided tour delivered by the young people at 6pm and 7pm.
Street projections will continue on the evenings of February 17 and 18 and copies of the map will be continue to be available after the launch event.
Everyone is welcome to visit the exhibition – tickets are free and available at http://thebrightunknown.eventbrite.co.uk/
Cllr Terry O’Neill, leader of Warrington Borough Council, said: “The young people involved in this project have worked really hard to create something that inspires the imagination and presents a unique view of Warrington, and I’m sure everyone that goes to see it will thoroughly enjoy it. I would like to congratulate all the participants on their great work which will go towards the completion of an AQA award.”
The initiative has been made possible thanks to £1,000 funding from Fujitsu. The project is being led by the Youth Café in collaboration with artists Jeni McConnell and Hannah Elizabeth Allan, who work together as Collaborative Space.
For further information on the project, please contact Louisa Shand, Public Art Officer on 01925 442838.
The title “The Bright Unknown” is taken from the poem The Invitation by Anna Barbauld, published in 1772. Her father, John Aikin, taught Classics at the dissenting Warrington Academy in 1758)
WARRINGTON'S new Youth Café is to launch an exciting new public art project, "The Bright Unknown" on Thursday, February 16.
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