So Much Art, so many visitors, so much money raised
• When was it? The exhibition was open from Tuesday, 18 February to Saturday, 22 February 2025!
• So Much Art! We had a whopping 210 original pieces of art from children between the ages of 5 and 11 who live in the York area! There were all sorts of amazing things – paintings, drawings, cool photos, collages, and even digital art and stop-motion videos on a special video wall!
• So Many Visitors! Lots and lots of people came to see our art! Over 500 visitors, probably closer to 600, came through the doors! On the first day, there were even queues stretching across Spark:York’s top balcony and down the stairs! BBC Radio York, broadcast the opening speeches live and interviewed kids during the morning.
• Helping Others! With over half of the artwork for sale to raise money for charity! We raised an incredible £1,800! That money was split equally, so £600 went to each of our three fantastic charities: St. Leonard’s Hospice, BBC Children in Need, and Explore York Libraries and Archives!