YOUNG people from Wallasey have created graffiti art to raise awareness of Wirral’s ‘grot spots’ and to promote community cohesion and diversity.
The youngsters are planning community clean-ups of some of the area’s most unloved locations which will then play host to temporary artworks.
Officers from Wirral Council’s Youth Support service joined local art group Dead Cat Dreaming to support young people to create their own pieces of graffiti art at workshops in February.
The art has taken centre stage at a celebration event at Wallasey Youth Hub, attended by representatives of Wallasey Constituency Committee.
The artwork is moveable and, following the workshops held at Wallasey Youth Hub, will journey to the Williamson Art Gallery, the Cherry Tree Centre and Vale Park Café before eventually finding their home at areas identified by the local community as in need of some tender loving care.
The community clean-ups are funded by Wallasey Constituency Committee.
The project is designed to get young people engaged in maintaining their local areas and thinking about how art can be used to support community cohesion.
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