ART EXHIBITION AND WORKSHOPS AT N.E.W. MOSELY CENTRE

Press release by N.E.W. Centre 13. 10 March 2005

Centre 13, the former community centre on School Road Mosley, has lain empty for two years. But now a group of local artists are using the building autonomously to exhibit their work and ideas.

Dubbing themselves 'N.E.W. Centre 13', the group intend to facilitate 'Education Beyond the Curriculum' at the space, promoting alternative energy with practical demonstartions and workshops on such topics as ecological dielsel conversions and solar power.

There will be an open day of events running from 12 noon on Saturday March 12th. Three local artists will be exhibiting, and the day will also include a practical workshop on illusion and conjuring by a professional stage magician sharing his skills for all ages. Other planned events include a media literacy workshop and plenty of fun and games.

The project invites contibutions form anyone who wants to use the space fro grassrotts educational projects of whatever size. Interested participants can contact the project by post at NEW Centre 13, 4 School Road, Mosley or online at  hub13@riseup.net

The project hopes for a positive response from the building's owners, the local community and the wider community of Birmingham.

Notes for editors:

1.The building dates from 1828 and was originally a school. It then became a youth and senior citizen community centre before being abandoned by it's owners.
2.The owners are presently seeking to evict the NEW Centre 13 project without negotiation, despite an offer of peppercorn rent.