'Real Knives, Real Lives': Students' hard-hitting message in new art exhibition
Talented students were able to view their art work proudly on display at Walsall Art Gallery – which delivered a hard-hitting message on the effects of knife crime.
Walsall secondary school students from years 7 to 9 were invited to get involved in an art competition, on the theme of knife crime, organised by Youth of Walsall.
The contest was judged by mayor of Walsall Paul Bott, the police and crime commissioner's officer, a local artist, and a Youth of Walsall representative.
The winners and runners-up were on display at the gallery for four days, but on Saturday all the art work was proudly hung up for all to admire.
Chairman of Youth of Walsall Kamran Khan, age 17, said they had a really good turn-out at the gallery.
He said: "We launched our campaign Real Knives, Real Lives about a year ago and the art competition was a part of that.
"We had a really good turnout, lots of councillors, members of the public and young people too. It was great to see.
"We had paintings, spray paintings and graphical images on display."
The competition was held to get people talking more about knife crime, and the devastating effects it can have on victims, their families and attackers and their families too.
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