Darwen students to open ‘DART’ gallery

14 June 2010

Publication: Blackburn Citizen

A new art gallery created by Darwen Aldridge Community Academy will officially open on Wednesday, from 6pm to 8pm.

A group of sixth formers used a £35,000 Youth Opportunities scheme grant to refurbish a vacant shop, in Market Street.

Named Dart – a combination of Darwen and art – the ground floor is being used as a gallery, where students can sell their artwork, and the first floor will be used as a teaching area where the public and school children can learn crafts.

As part of their A-level course, the students will help run the shop and take a commission on anything sold.