- Theme: Making Your Mark
- Venue: PLATFORM:Gallery (they have moved across the road from the previous venue, into a larger building). Despite being a bigger venue the wall area for each year group is similar to last year. In terms of displaying children's work, it was agreed that the flow and journey from Nursery through to Year 12 was enjoyable and effective
- Date: Saturday 4th July - Wednesday 26th August - please see Key Dates tab
- Comms: we will communicate with you via email but please also refer to web details
- Judges & Prizes: follow similar process to last year, but also include 'Highly Commended' if you want to nominate a pupil who has worked especially hard or overcome barriers in order to complete their final piece
- Inclusion: where possible, staff will select new artists for this year's exhibition. We will also try and accommodate an interactive creation, which allows all visiting pupils to 'make their mark' on a collaborative piece of work during the school visits
Theme: Making Your Mark
We're inviting you to produce artwork which celebrates creative expression through art, and the opportunity for our children to make their mark.
You are free to choose a subject or medium, or convey a message or create something unique in 3D etc. Remember - we keep the theme as open as possible to allow schools to select pieces that are being generated through set topics, or, you can organise additional art clubs or projects if you wish. We can't wait to see how our young artists choose to make their mark!
Central Marketing Team
Please contact the Central Team with any queries - Esther Higgs, ehiggs@tlptrust.com
Venue: PLATFORM:Gallery (former Burtons shop), Market Street in Crewe town centre
We are reuniting with Jamie Chalmers and the Crewe Makes team, in their new venue opposite last year's gallery. PLATFORM is a community space for artists and creative projects to share their work with the public. Our exhibition will be on display for approx. 6 weeks.
PLATFORM:Gallery - CreweCreates
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School type |
Dimensions |
Max. number of pieces per year group |
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| Single Form Primary & Nursery* - all year groups | Castle, Daven, Dove Bank, Egerton |
A4 - A2* |
2 - 3 |
| Double Form Primary & Nursery* - all year groups | Black Firs, Leighton, Shavington, Wheelock, Wistaston | A4 - A2* | 4 - 5 |
| Secondary Years 7, 8 & 9 | Congleton, Knutsford, SWS, The Oaks | A4 or A3 | 4 - 5 |
| Secondary Year 10 | Congleton, Knutsford, SWS, The Oaks, UTC | A4 - A2 | 5 |
| Sixth Form Year 12 | Congleton, Knutsford | No fixed size | No fixed number |
Mounting
- Please submit all 2D pieces so they can be mounted onto a wall - central team will apply command strips to artwork once delivered to venue
- For example, add card backing to paper, but please don't go too far beyond the dimensions of A4 or A3
- All wall-mounted pieces will be displayed with at least 5cm breathing space on all sides
Sculpture, 3D or over-sized installations
- We would like to encourage schools to submit 3D pieces where possible, to add variety to our displays
- Please let the central team know in advance if you wish to submit 3D pieces (or books) so we can organise the display. Please also let us know if you have over-sized pieces
Labelling
You must clearly label each piece of work on the reverse or underside as follows:
- Student Name
- School
- Year Group
Click on the relevant details below to understand how your school's art will be displayed at the exhibition:
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Selection of Artwork
- Schools to decide themselves which artwork they wish to submit for the exhibition
- This could be selected via a competition, an after-school art club, coursework, lesson-time project etc
Timetable of key dates and deadlines:
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
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w/c 15th June Deadline for schools to submit exhibitor details (Name*, school, year group) *100% accuracy please! |
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| w/c 22nd June |
26th June DROP-OFF ARTWORK. 9am - 10am LATEST @ Platform:Gallery |
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29th June Exhibition set-up (Jamie & Central Team) |
30th June Exhibition set-up (Jamie & Central Team) |
1st July Judges select winners, 10am - 12pm |
2nd July Schools notified of winners |
3rd July
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6th July - School visits am - The Oaks, Leighton. pm – Black Firs, Shavington. |
7th July - School visits am - UTC, CHS. pm – Wheelock, WCLA |
8th July - School visits am – Knutsford. pm - Egerton, Castle, Dove Bank |
9th July - School visits am - Daven pm - SWS |
10th July |
| w/c 13th July |
16th July - VIP Event 2pm - 3pm |
17th July last school day for most pupils |
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Sat 18th - Weds 26th August: Exhibition remains open to the public through the summer holidays. Opening hours: Mon & Weds: 10am - 2pm, Sat: 11am - 2pm |
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early Sept artwork returned to schools |
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Travel arrangements
See bottom of page for walking route to venue from Crewe UTC
Arrangements have been made for all schools to visit the exhibition, so that our young artists have the opportunity to view their artwork at the event. Please check the allocated date, time and travel arrangements below for your school. Speak with the Central Team if you have any queries.
| Morning: 10am - 11.30am | Afternoon: 1pm - 2.30pm | |
| Monday 6th July |
The Oaks - use own minibus x 2 journeys if necessary Leighton - use SWS minibus |
Black Firs - use both minibuses from CHS Shavington - use UTC minibus (JR to collect) |
| Tuesday 7th July |
UTC - walk to the event CHS - use own minibuses |
Wheelock - use The Oaks minibus Wistaston - use UTC minibus (JR to collect) |
| Wednesday 8th July |
Knutsford Academy - use own minibus |
Egerton - use Knutsford Academy minibus Castle - use CHS minibus Dove Bank - use CHS minibus |
| Thursday 9th July |
Daven - use CHS minibus |
SWS - use own minibus |
Important notes
- Schools to arrange their own drivers, unless already arranged with Central Team
- Schools to collect and return the minibus they have been allocated
- Schools to complete their own risk assessment for the travel - risk assessment of venue available below
- Minibuses to be parked at Crewe UTC. The venue is then approx. 5 mins walk - see map below
- Length of time at the venue approx. 60 - 90 mins to ensure fits into morning or afternoon session
Please note seating capacity of minibuses:
| Minibus from | Seats in rear | Seats in front (incl driver) | Total | Relevant schools |
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The Oaks Academy (1 bus) Contact: Nicola Jones-Butler njones-butler@theoaksacademy.co.uk |
14 | 2 | 16 |
The Oaks Wheelock Primary |
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Sir William Stanier School (1 bus) Contact: Jess Sheridan jess.sheridan@sws.cheshire.sch.uk |
14 | 3 | 17 |
SWS Leighton Academy
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Crewe UTC (1 bus) Contact: Sophie Morrey s.morrey@creweutc.org.uk |
14 | 2 | 16 |
Shavington Primary Wistaston Church Lane
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Congleton High School (2 buses) Contact: Karen Triner KTriner@congletonhigh.com |
14 | 3 | 17 |
CHS Black Firs Primary Castle Primary Dove Bank Primary Daven Primary |
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Knutsford Academy (1 bus) Contact: Louise Johnson ljo@knutsfordacademy.org.uk |
15 | 2 | 17 |
Knutsford Academy Egerton Primary |
Idea of how your visit may be structured (approximate & optional timings):
| Arrival & Welcome to PLATFORM:Gallery | 15 mins |
| Enjoy viewing the exhibits & select My Favourite Artwork | 15-30 mins |
| Presentation of certificates & awards | 30 mins |
| Optional activity: Create more artwork! | 15-30 mins |
All artwork must be delivered to the front entrance of PLATFORM:Gallery on Friday 26th June, before 10am* (use Heath Street for Sat Nav).
Please note: Heath Street is closed to traffic after 10am!
The Central Team and Curator will be on hand to meet you and help transfer pieces into the venue.
*If you cannot deliver before 10am, please contact Esther to arrange a different drop off time at Crewe UTC.
Remember - all pieces must be labelled on the reverse or (underside for 3D pieces) with pupil name, school and year group.
Written directions from roundabout on Earle St & Vernon Way:
Continue on Earle St from roundabout
Turn right into Hill St
Turn left onto Heath St and drive around the front of The Lyceum Theatre
Follow Heath St and then turn left onto Market St - you will see venue opposite
Immediately pull up in layby in front of PLATFORM:Gallery
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