Manchester Art Gallery’s Community Development team is running an extensive community programme in Wythenshawe, Collyhurst and Rusholme.

Inspired by the content of the Art Treasures exhibition, nine groups of local people are developing their own artwork celebrating their individual and community heritage over the past 150 years.

The fruits of this programme will be exhibited in four unique exhibitions between October 07 and April 08.

See the work on display at the following venues:

North City Library: Mon 8 Oct – Sat 1 Dec
Wythenshawe Forum: Mon 1 Oct – Sat 8 Dec
Platt Fields Lakeside Centre: Mon 15 Oct – Thurs 13 Dec
Manchester Art Gallery: Ground floor gallery – Sat 19 Jan 08 – Sun 20 April

Project partners: NCH Foundations, Churnet Street Sheltered Housing, The Addy Young People's Centre, Family Action Benchill, Tree of Life, Crescent Community High School for Girls, Birch Community Centre, Wythenshawe Forum, North City Librabry, Platt Fields Lakeside Centre.

Funding: Heritage Lottery Fund, Neighbourhood Renewal Fund.