Community Arts Programme
01902
The 01902 Urban Rooms Project, a collaboration between the West Midlands Combined Authority, Wolverhampton City Council, and Wolverhampton Art Centre, transformed a shop in Queens Square into an urban room: a dynamic community and cultural hub geared towards creative place making. The project hosted diverse exhibitions, showcased local
artists and provided space for artists groups and students to develop their work. The project began with a set-up phase involving local artists and residents, culminating in an opening exhibition with 24 local artists. Over summer 2024 the space hosted residencies, workshops, exhibitions and regular open days to encourage public participation. In autumn 2024 the focus shifted to urban regeneration and cultural celebrations. The space hosted the unveiling of the masterplan for Old Market Square and hosted exhibitions by local arts collectives and students, alongside community feedback sessions and family
“ A Great space loving Wolverhampton / midlands artists getting shown off”- vistor feedback
art workshops. During winter, the space celebrated Wolverhampton’ s history with a exhibition about the battle of Tettenhall and a photography exhibition featuring portraits of Wolverhampton residents and charity pop up markets, while also holding space for for a variety of organisations to engage with the public, have meetings and host events, Overall, the Urban Rooms successfully engaged residents, supported local talent and contributed to civic place making and cultural development, establishing itself as a vibrant hub for community participation and creative engagement and place making within Wolverhampton.
Showcasing local artists & providing spa