Private School News

Budding Picassos Showcase Talent

Polam Hall School is giving art lovers the opportunity to see the work of budding Picassos at an exhibition, which features pupils from schools across Darlington and the surrounding areas.

The exhibition, entitled ‘Our Heritage Matters’, will display various forms of art, entered by school pupils as part of a competition organised by Polam Hall School, Darlington.

Youngsters between the ages of 3 and 11 from local nurseries, primary schools, and independent schools have submitted pieces in four categories around the topic of why their heritage matters to them.

Members of the public can see all the entries and winners, which are yet to be announced, in Polam Hall’s Liddiard Theatre on Saturday 6th February between 10.30am and 12noon. The entries will then be on display at Darlington Town Hall the week commencing 15th February followed by an exhibition at Darlington Arts Centre between 20th and 31st July 2010.

Angela Foster, Headmistress of Polam Hall Junior School, said: “Some of the artwork that has been submitted is fantastic and really demonstrates the creativity of young people from across the area.

“As a school, we pride ourselves on the learning and development of our pupils, and felt that the competition would not only highlight the skills of our own students, but would show the strong artistic development that is evident across the town.

“I hope that people enjoy the exhibition and that it gives them a taste of the talents of Darlington’s budding Picassos.”