The council caved and the art rooms are staying open. We pulled this off together. Keep an eye on the building to ensure they follow through.
March 1, 2017
Final supporters
The County Council have thrown out all the tutors and students from the wonderful art space at White Cross Adult College. The building is being refurbished for change of use but there is no other suitable art space available in the area. Tell the County Council to let artists still use the purpose designed art rooms at white Cross.
Updates
January 6, 2017
The momentum is undeniable now. The council cannot keep ignoring this much passion for our art rooms.
Reached 100 supporters
January 6, 2017
30 Comments
This art space has been used for the focc charity when the tutors have volunteered their time to spend with the children from Belarus. Invaluable.
I have so many happy memories from a variety of art classes at White Cross, even a friend from many years back. The skills I gained, and have used in my work ever since, are something I will always value. What a shame others will no longer be able to say the same.
we used to come here for family pottery it was such a great opportunity and a lovely way for kids and adults to spend time together- we need more not less creativity in our society- it's really not a luxury, the benefits just can't be easily measured
The loss of this space will have a hugely detrimental impact on the local community but particularly on the local community of people with disabilities, for some there is very little else in terms of opportunities for engagement in creative arts and continuing education
It is such a huge waste of resources to close this down - all the pottery wheels and kilns will be lost - along with so much expertise. Please rethink your decision.
Art spaces are needed for everyone to have the opportunity to be creative and develop self expression. I am one of the many that has pieces made in these at rooms, please continue to provide a space for the resources to be utilised.
I am very upset by what has happened regarding this refurbishment and believe it is a subversive attempt to close the space altogether against art students - it makes me very angry!
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The council caved and the art rooms are staying open. We pulled this off together. Keep an eye on the building to ensure they follow through.
March 1, 2017
Final supporters
The County Council have thrown out all the tutors and students from the wonderful art space at White Cross Adult College. The building is being refurbished for change of use but there is no other suitable art space available in the area. Tell the County Council to let artists still use the purpose designed art rooms at white Cross.
Updates
January 6, 2017
The momentum is undeniable now. The council cannot keep ignoring this much passion for our art rooms.
Reached 100 supporters
January 6, 2017
30 Comments
I was an art tutor at The Adult College for over 17 years. I know how important these facilities are to the local community.
This art space has been used for the focc charity when the tutors have volunteered their time to spend with the children from Belarus. Invaluable.
I have so many happy memories from a variety of art classes at White Cross, even a friend from many years back. The skills I gained, and have used in my work ever since, are something I will always value. What a shame others will no longer be able to say the same.
we used to come here for family pottery it was such a great opportunity and a lovely way for kids and adults to spend time together- we need more not less creativity in our society- it's really not a luxury, the benefits just can't be easily measured
The loss of this space will have a hugely detrimental impact on the local community but particularly on the local community of people with disabilities, for some there is very little else in terms of opportunities for engagement in creative arts and continuing education
It is such a huge waste of resources to close this down - all the pottery wheels and kilns will be lost - along with so much expertise. Please rethink your decision.
Art spaces are needed for everyone to have the opportunity to be creative and develop self expression. I am one of the many that has pieces made in these at rooms, please continue to provide a space for the resources to be utilised.
I am very upset by what has happened regarding this refurbishment and believe it is a subversive attempt to close the space altogether against art students - it makes me very angry!
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I was an art tutor at The Adult College for over 17 years. I know how important these facilities are to the local community.