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Celebrating Black History Month
During October students from the Futures Foundation at City of Wolverhampton College created a striking art piece to honour Black history and heritage in Wolverhampton a work now proudly displayed at the Wolverhampton Art Gallery
This creative project became a meaningful part of the citys celebration of Black History Month as students were invited to attend the launch event of the first Black Heritage Trail Wolverhampton on Friday 31 October The evening marked a momentous occasion the unveiling of a trail dedicated to preserving and celebrating the stories contributions and legacy of the Black community across the city
Over 300 guests attended the launch transforming the Wolverhampton Art Gallery into a vibrant celebration of culture heritage and community pride
Among the highlights of the event was the dedication piece created by Futures Foundation students paying homage to the Black Arts Movement The artwork symbolises empowerment unity and creative expression values that continue to shape both the local community and the broader story of Black cultural heritage
When Denise Rachel Davis Project Manager of the Black Heritage Trail Wolverhampton approached Hayley Jarman and her team to create the piece the group had less than two weeks to design and complete it The students embraced the challenge wholeheartedly demonstrating incredible teamwork creativity and resilience
This became a valuable lesson in working under pressure meeting deadlines and collaborating as a team said Hayley Our students rose to the challenge and produced something they can be proud of a true reflection of creativity dedication and learning in action
The project was supported by Minisha Lakha Katrina Harris MA and Dipesh Patel whose guidance and encouragement helped bring the students vision to life
The launch event was also attended by The Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Craig Collingswood and Professor Martin Levermore MBE DL who joined Denise Davis and the students in celebrating their achievement Their engagement and words of encouragement inspired students parents and staff alike making the evening even more special
Your encouragement energy and enthusiasm made the event even more inspiring for everyone involved added Hayley
The completed piece now stands proudly as a permanent symbol of empowerment and cultural pride reflecting the ongoing legacy of the Black Arts Movement and the spirit of collaboration between education art and community
Through their creativity the Futures Foundation students have not only contributed to an important cultural milestone for Wolverhampton but have also defined their own place within its living history
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