Glastonbury's Heart of The Tribe Gallery is teaming up with Wells Art Contemporary to help raise money for a new skatepark in Wells. W.A.C has been asked by Cllr Louis Agabani, Mayor-elect for Wells, to assist with a fundraising project for the new skatepark, inviting artists to paint/decorate and donate a skate deck for the project. A selection of these decks will be exhibited in Wells Cathedral during the Wells Art Contemporary exhibition 2025 and the individual decks will be auctioned online in late 2025 to raise money for the new skatepark.

Wells Cathedral receives around 18,000 visitors each month and the WAC exhibition is open to the public from Wednesday 8 October to Saturday 1 November. Wells Art Contemporary is in its fourteenth year. It is an open competition and exhibition which attracts over 3000 entries from at least 30 different countries. It comprises a Gallery show, with work displayed on white boards in the cloisters, and an installations show, with work displayed in the body of the cathedral, the cloisters, and the surrounding external spaces. All skateboards will be included in an online catalogue even if they are not selected to feature in the Cathedral exhibition.

We have invited the following artists to participate on behalf of Heart of The Tribe Gallery;

Jon Minshull - @jonminshullart
Kim von Coels - @artbythekrumbleempire
Cheo - @cheo_bristol
Beatfox / Jim - @beatfoxuk
Frank Harwood - @frankharwoodpaintings
Ben Chidgey - @littleouchie
Bex Edwards - @_papa.b_
Gary King - @proud_king_artist
Jan Ilao - @jannilaoart

All artists invited by Heart of The Tribe will be exhibited at Heart of the Tribe Gallery, Glastonbury in November, after the W.A.C. exhibition in Wells.

"Skateboard culture is something close to my heart, and I'm really excited to have an opportunity to support the creation of a new skatepark in our area. We are delighted to participate in this project and look forward to seeing all the amazing work come together later this year"

- Kim, manager @ Heart of The Tribe, Glastonbury

The blank skateboard decks are supplied by back & forth and the new skatepark will be designed by Maverick, a renowned and trusted company with years of experience in the field. The new skatepark will be a major benefit for the local community.

100% of monies raised from the auction will be donated to the Wells Skatepark charity.

Find out more about; https://www.maverickskateparks.co.uk/wells

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