{"id":34346,"date":"2025-08-04T02:16:57","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T02:16:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/artists-help-tamworth-pupils-and-cancer-centre-users-create-murals\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T02:16:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T02:16:57","slug":"artists-help-tamworth-pupils-and-cancer-centre-users-create-murals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/news\/artists-help-tamworth-pupils-and-cancer-centre-users-create-murals\/","title":{"rendered":"Artists help Tamworth pupils and cancer centre users create murals"},"content":{"rendered":"


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People who attend a wellbeing and cancer support centre made a mural for its walls after working with two artists <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Two artists have worked with children and users of a wellbeing and cancer support centre to create new murals in a Staffordshire town. <\/p>\n

Local artists Kate O and Wingy worked with pupils from Two Rivers School, which provides special education, and Tamworth Wellbeing and Cancer Support Centre. <\/p>\n

New Urban Era (Nue), which organised the projects as part of its outreach programme, said the initiatives had fostered “creativity, connection, and a sense of accomplishment among participants”. <\/p>\n

The murals were painted on walls at the two sites where they are now being displayed. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Art group Nue said it consulted with Two Rivers School’s deputy head, as well as the manager of the cancer support centre, at the start of the projects. <\/p>\n

“These crucial discussions ensured that the projects were tailored to the unique needs and abilities of the users, artists and locations, maximizing their impact,” Nue said. <\/p>\n

The artists guided participants through the mural creation process, which began with “get to know you sessions” exploring individual abilities and the principles of mural work. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Young people from Two Rivers School created several murals as part of the project<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Two Rivers School saw a core group of 12 pupils complete the project, “resulting in several inspiring murals now adorning their space”, Nue said. <\/p>\n

And a group of 15 users who attend the wellbeing centre off Crowden Road made a a “beautiful and meaningful” final mural, it added. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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“We are incredibly proud of the profound impact this programme has had on the participants and the communities of Tamworth,” said Nue founder Vic Brown.<\/p>\n

“By bringing art and collaboration directly to these vital venues, we’ve not only created stunning visual pieces but also fostered an environment of healing, self-expression and connection. <\/p>\n

“The dedication of the artists and the enthusiastic participation of the users have made this initiative a truly remarkable success.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The fish murals were also painted at the school in Tamworth <\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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Both artists, Kate O and Wingy, successfully completed an NVQ Level 2 counselling course as part of the programme, to support their professional development in working within the health sector. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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