ARTISTS can showcase their love for Slough through the medium of art.
The Slough Hub and 99 World Artists has announced it’s accepting applications for individuals to come forward for its Fine Arts Festival.
This comes as part of creative arts programme HOME Slough’s upcoming festival, LOVE Slough.
The aim of the festival is to celebrate all that’s good about the town.
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Vineet Vijh, founder of 99 World Artists and The Slough Hub, said: "The Fine Arts Festival aims to give Artists in Slough to showcase their work and work together to encourage more people to appreciate art.”
All artwork will be entered into a contest run online and open to public vote from the March 14 to March 20.
A panel of judges will then give feedback on the artwork.
And shortlisted artists will have the opportunity to promote and sell their artwork in the online gallery on the 99 World Artists website.
Three winners will be selected on March 27 where they will take home a prize of up to £250.
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The event has been commissioned by HOME Slough, as part of the LOVE Slough festival.
Jake Orr, creative producer of HOME Slough, added: "The Fine Arts Festival is a core part of our LOVE Slough celebration.
“We hope it will lift the spirits of the residents of Slough and give people a positive and uplifting perspective of Slough.”
The artwork will also be displayed in venues around central Slough from March 21 to April 30 for the public to enjoy.
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