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Weʼve raised £1,880 to turn an eyesore into a beautiful temporary community artwork celebrating 'The Art of Reading'.
- Cambridge, UK
- Funded on Friday, 14th September 2018
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The Art of Reading: a community project for Milton Road Library, Cambridge
We are thrilled that we have been able to transform an ugly eyesore into a beautiful temporary artwork for everyone to enjoy. With the help of more than 70 individuals, businesses, community organisations and the City Council, we were able to raise the funds necessary to cover the cost of printing this wonderful 50m long celebration of children's delight in reading to cover the hoardings around the site where the new Milton Road Library is under construction.
A group of local volunteers, including artist Jo Tunmer, producer Ruth Sapsed and Milton Road governor Ysanne Austin worked with the Friends of Milton Road Library and the children of Milton Road Primary School (situated next door to the library) on a project called 'The Art of Reading'. Every child in the school participated by thinking and talking about reading, exploring their favourite stories, favourite reading places, and even their favourite reading companions, eventually producing more than 250 wonderful drawings celebrating what reading means to them.
Artist Patsy Rathbone used the drawings to create this extraordinary display, completely covering the hoardings on Milton Road and Ascham Road. The display will remain in place until the building is complete, delighting passers-by, and giving a sense of pride to the children.
We are very grateful to each and every person who contributed to making the project happen, and especially to sponsors Anglia Graphics, Brunswick Nursery School, Cambridge City Council, CPL, Colleges Nursery School, Education Services 2010, Friends of the Milton Road Library, Minuteman Press, Netherhall Archers, Stir Cafe & Bakery, and Thirsty. Thanks too to Marcus, Eddie and Joe from the developer Coulson, who allowed us to use the hoardings and erected the panels on a particularly hot day with good cheer.
But don't stop supporting us! We are now looking at ways we can give the project a permanent life, by using the artwork inside the library itself. Ideas so far include wallpaper and banners, book racks and bean bags, jigsaw puzzles and blinds. Watch this space for more news!
Thank you!
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- 3 years ago
Nicky Webb
3 years agoAn update for everyone who helped transform the ugly hoardings around the Milton Road library building site into a joyful artwork by children from Milton Road school in 2018. We'd like to include some of the children's artwork in a city-wide creative project, Forest of Imagination: a 'forest' of hangings featuring artwork inspired by the natural world. We want to create 4 new hangings using some of the original drawings - but we need to raise £480 to cover printing and design costs. www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/nickywebb?utm_term=XD9vyndeJ
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- 6 years ago
Nicky Webb
6 years agoThe printer is putting the finishing touches to the panels - we can't wait to see them! We're planning to unveil the display this Thursday and we'd love you to join us for the launch. A group of pupils will be there, along with the head teacher, artist Patsy Rathbone who created the artwork from the children's drawings, and plenty of other invited guests. A special invitation is extended to everyone who made a donation, large or small, to make this happen. Please join us at the corner of Ascham Road and Milton Road at 1pm. See you there!
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- 6 years ago
Nicky Webb
6 years agoHuge thanks to the brilliant Anglia Graphics in Swavesey who've agreed to support the project by printing the hoardings at a significantly reduced price. The project will now cost a total of £2,750 and having raised a magnificent £1,250 from 62 donors, £1,000 from the City Council, and £200 from other sponsors (more news on them soon!) we're just £300 short of our target! Here's a glimpse of what's to come - one of the stretches of artwork created from some of the children's drawings by the fantastic Patsy Rathbone!
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75
Philip Hardie & Susan Griffith
Jul 7, 2018
Sorry to be late to the party. Looking forward to seeing the finished result.
£20.00
Anonymous
Jul 2, 2018
£100.00
Alison CARTER
Jul 1, 2018
Great idea!
£10.00
Thirsty Cambridge
Jun 28, 2018
Here's the last £110 you need to hit the £1750 target, guys. Good luck and all the best from us reprobates at Thirsty. Let's have an official launch bash chez nous when the boards are up. Cheers, Sam
£110.00
Anonymous
Jun 26, 2018
Can't wait to see this!
£20.00
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Jun 26, 2018
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Jun 25, 2018
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Nicky Webb
Cambridge, UK
I've lived in Cambridge for almost 15 years and brought up my three children here. Recently I moved to a new house just round the corner from Milton Road Library, and with friends and neighbours Ruth and Jo, I'm looking forward to making this project happen.