Salix Homes backs appeal to bring Lowry-inspired workshops to Salford schoolchildren

Salix Homes is backing a campaign to bring creative art workshops to Salford schoolchildren.

We have donated £1,000 to The Lowry School Appeal 2018, which is raising funds to deliver free workshops, led by professional artists, to more than 200 primary school children in some of Salford’s most deprived areas.

The Lowry, at Salford Quays, is hoping to raise £5,000 for the project, which aims to help children develop their imagination and spark their creativity by using renowned Salford artist L.S Lowry as an inspiration.

Lee Sugden, chief executive at Salix Homes, said: “The Lowry School Appeal is a fantastic project that we are very proud to support.

“L.S Lowry was one of Salford’s most famous sons, so we hope these workshops will help inspire young imaginations and bring his work to life through the eyes of Salford schoolchildren.

“We believe that all children should be given the opportunity to develop their talents and explore their creativity and we would urge others businesses and organisations in Salford to lend their support to this appeal.”

Children taking part in the workshops will get the chance to create their own Lowry-inspired masterpiece and enter it into the annual art competition – The Copley Prize.

The Copley Prize was founded by Lowry supporters Alison and Noel Copley who will be matching all funds raised during the appeal.

Julia Fawcett OBE, chief executive of The Lowry, said: “We are grateful to Salix Homes for their generous donation to our Schools Appeal. It alone represents one fifth of our entire appeal target and will mean we can deliver creative arts workshops to hundreds of schoolchildren across Salford.

“Our continued thanks also to long-term supporters, Noel and Alison Copley, who are matching every donation pound for pound as part of their on-going support of The Lowry charitable objectives.”

To find out more and donate to the Lowry School Appeal 2018, go to https://www.thelowry.com/support-us/the-lowry-school-appeal