A showcase of artistic talent across Lichfield and Burntwood has taken place.
Chase Terrace Technology College hosted the event for Lichfield District Arts Partnership which saw invited guests given a glimpse of some of the projects taking place across the region.
Highlights included music from The Offbeat, Rockit and a flute duo, as well as a demonstration by Pedralta – a world fusion and tribal belly dancing group.
Councillor Bernard Derrick, chairman of the Lichfield District Arts Partnership, said:
“This was a wonderful evening, and showed just how much creativity and talent we’ve got in the district. Thank you to everyone who took part and made this such an interesting and entertaining event.”
The evening was also a chance to hear how work on Chase Terrace Technology College’s art space is progressing.
This will see the students running an arts venue for the college and wider community, expected to open next year.
Tim Chamberlin, deputy head of the school said:
“We were delighted to host this district-wide event, which showcased the wonderful talents of our home grown artists. I was especially proud to see school students’ work exhibited beside the displays of more established artists.
“It was a great taste of what our new art space will offer the community in the future.”
Exhibitors included:
- Lichfield District Arts Partnership
- Chase Terrace Technology College
- Lichfield Society of Artists
- The Friary School
- The Arts Foundation for Lichfield
- Lichfield District Arts Association
- Lichfield Mysteries
- Pedralta
- Morph4us
- Lichfield Festival
- Innovation Centre/Forest of Mercia
- Lichfield Operatic Society
- Staffordshire Performing Arts
- Lichfield District Council
- South Staffordshire University
- Henrietta Ellis
- Doris English
- Keith Harris
Membership to Lichfield District Arts Partnership is free. To find out more, email Cllr Derrick at bernard.derrick@lichfielddc.gov.uk.