Town centre-inspired artwork created by learners from Barnsley’s Adult Skills and Community Learning service will be revealed on Monday 26 June in a special celebratory event.
Wellbeing learners from Adult Skills and Community Learning have been creating artwork this term. As part of their five-week confidence building course, they’ve enjoyed interpreting the new town centre poem and showcasing what Barnsley means to them.
The poem, which was used as inspiration for the artwork, was created as part of Barnsley town centre’s new brand. It was written following a series of surveys and workshops with town centre visitors, capturing their feelings about Barnsley town centre over the years.
The stanzas of the poem were split between three groups of the learners, who created a panel of artwork for each using a variety of techniques and styles.
The finished artwork is to be installed on the ground floor of Library @ the Lightbox during an official unveiling on Monday 26 June, coinciding with World Wellbeing Week.
Cllr Robert Frost, Cabinet Spokesperson for Regeneration and Culture, said: “This will be a wonderful occasion, celebrating the lovely artwork produced by the learners. A lot of hard work has gone into both the poem and this project, and they represent all there is to love about Barnsley’s town centre.”
Based in the town centre, Barnsley’s Adult Skills and Community Learning offer courses and classes for people aged 19 and over. They support learners across the borough to develop skills, gain qualifications, boost employability, and improve wellbeing.
The artwork will be displayed to the public and library visitors for seven days, from Monday 26 June until Monday 3 July.
Press release provide by Barnsley Council
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