Year 12 Geographers have been learning about urban regeneration and how sports, market and arts can be used to lead regeneration. As part of this work, we visited Independent Arts at the Creative Hub in Newport High Street to learn about how the arts are being used to regenerate and revive interest in the town centre.
Students brought in their own photos of Newport in need of regeneration or Newport regenerated and with the help of creatives, Peta, Hannah and Trudy, students created a monoprint in ink.
The art helped students to look at Newport in a new light and understand how the arts can be used in small-scale grassroots regeneration.
Dylan said,” Newport is in need of regeneration because of the abandoned buildings.”
Jamie said ” the Creative Hub adds a sense of community to a place that needs it”.
Many thanks to Independent Arts for such a wonderful afternoon.
Mrs Allen.
