Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity Engaging children with the arts is a subject close to our hearts, so we were thrilled to reveal Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity as our chosen charity for 2020. In 2018, we partnered with the hospital to raise funds for the creation of a playground through their ‘Out To Play’ appeal, and we’re now working with them for their ‘Art Strategy’, which will explore the use of art therapy. It’s an exciting time to partner with the hospital, as they recently revealed their project with Sir Quentin Blake, who has designed the 10 stained glass windows featuring some of Roald Dahl’s most famous area at Waterfall House, the installation was unveiled by HRH The Duchess of Cornwall who is a patron of Roald Dahl's Marvellous Children's Charity. characters. Now proudly situated in the reception
Art with a heart HOW WE’RE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
The new playground at Birmingham Children's Hospital.
With arts and culture often at the core of philanthropy, we firmly believe in the power of contemporary art to help and inspire people. Through our charity projects, work with local primary schools and Birmingham Children’s Hospital, we hope to give back to the communities who have supported our journey. Here are just a few of the ways we’re helping to make a difference.
The Duchess of Cornwall visited the hospital to unveil stained glass windows designed by Quentin Blake
Young Fine Artist
Since 2017, our Young Fine Artist initiative has brought primary school children together to create art inspired by our artists. Our Oxford, Solihull, Cambridge and Liverpool galleries have welcomed a generation of mini Picassos, with the winners’ artworks hung alongside paintings from our world-class portfolio. During lockdown, we launched our competition online for a virtual edition. We received over 150 amazing submissions, but our winner was 11-year- old Reuben Pendergrast, whose Pakpoom-inspired artwork was influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Empowering young people through sculpture We’re proud to be a continued supporter of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, which helps young people from all over the world to take control of their lives and develop their self-confidence. In 2018, our sister gallery, Halcyon Gallery, launched the groundbreaking Empowerment sculpture programme in collaboration with the internationally acclaimed sculptor Lorenzo Quinn. Named after his sculpture of two hands holding up the world, the initiative sees all profits from the sale of the artwork go directly to the Award.
Young Fine Artist contestants visited our Solihull gallery for inspiration
Reuben Pendergrast, 11, won first prize for his COVID-19 inspired interpretation of Pakpoom's art
The Empowerment sculpture programme raises funds to help millions of young people transform their lives
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