Momentus Occasion for Art Students
Heartland’s Students
Exhibit at Birmingham School of Art
6th -9th July 2015
This was the first year the Sixth Form students of Heartlands Academy were able to take the next step up towards becoming professional artists. On Monday 6th July, both Year 12 and Year 13 Fine Art students were able to exhibit a selection of their own work in the gallery spaces of Birmingham’s School of Art. The exhibition of our 6th Form work was shared with another three schools from across the local area, helping to demonstrate a wide variety of artwork from many different schools and students. The week-long exhibition kicked off with a private view on the Monday, which gave the opportunity for all of the students’ parents and teachers to come along, observe and admire the very high quality work of their children and students. Many of the students were a little apprehensive about the exhibition but upon arrival, it was easy to tell how proud they were to see their final pieces hung and displayed in this professional setting. The exhibition, at the local university art school, will certainly help to inspire some of the students to pursue further education into the arts, or even as a career. No doubt, this exhibition will be the start of a very successful recurring arts event for many years to come. Well done Year 12 and Year 13, an amazing show. Mr Fletcher, Art
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