Bristol Arts Week

Bristol University student, Rosanna Wollenberg, discovered a burgeoning opportunity for budding artists to showcase their talent through a student-run festival: Bristol Arts Week. The art extravaganza aims to celebrate the creativity of students who often produce compelling art outside of their studies. "So many of my friends are incredible artists, and there is so much talent here that simply doesn't get seen" she says, "I thought it was time to invite people to exhibit their works in a festival that is wholly focused on students and their fresh artistic expression".

Bristol Arts Week, which is relying solely on donations, sponsorship and the assistance of volunteers, will showcase a variety of works including original short films, photography workshops, open-mic nights, live graffiti and poetry readings in venue 'The Showroom and Parlour'. Rosanna is running the festival in conjunction with Bristol council's 'Capacity' initiative, in which local empty spaces are loaned to promote the work of local artists. Despite the fact that Bristol Arts Week is launching on the 20th February, Rosanna is still hotly pursuing participants, "I am very much looking for local artist support as well as sponsorship from local companies who want to get involved. My aim is to unite student artists with Bristol's established art scene so that we have one huge celebration of creativity".

On the 25th February the Showroom and Parlour will host an event for The Bear Pit Rejuvenation Project which seeks to transform an old, blighted underpass in Bristol into a brand new, multi-functional, creative space. "I am so excited about collaborating with The Bearpit project. I share their vision of heralding the arts within Bristol and am looking forward to seeing what they will do with the space".

Bristol Arts Week launches on the 20th February and runs until the 25th. If you're in the area, get done there, and get creative. You can follow the Bristol Arts Week blog for a schedule of events.

If you would like to sponsor this event, please email: Bristolartsweek@gmail.com