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Working alongside professional artists gives children the opportunity to develop their expression, and broadens their ability to relate to others. Alison Clark reports A riot of sound and colour greeted visitors to the Croydon Clocktower, as young children busily worked with an artist to transform the community facility's foyer.

A riot of sound and colour greeted visitors to the Croydon Clocktower, as young children busily worked with an artist to transform the community facility's foyer.

The three- to seven-year-olds from local nurseries and infant classes were taking part in the 'What is a present?' project initiated by the Clocktower's arts education officer, which enabled them to be involved in a large-scale public art experience.

The children were invited to work with a musician, poet, storyteller, dancers and visual artists to explore the theme of presents and giving.

This led to them making gifts for the building, including composing music for the staircase and food for the pillars to give them strength! Artists also worked with the children to transform their ideas into a giant sculpture that was assembled in the foyer of the Croydon Clocktower.

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