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19.07.2024
Yesterday (18 July 2024) a brand new mural was unveiled at Cathays High School, Cardiff.
Inspired by The Wales Window by the artist John Petts, which is part of the National Art Collection at the National Library, the mural celebrates the diversity of the Cathays area.
In workshops supported by the Communities of Wales Project, pupils of Cathays High School had the opportunity to learn about the work of John Petts and their local area, and to use the Library's collections to research the history of Cardiff's diverse communities. They then worked with the artists group UNIFY to co-design this special mural.
UNIFY used these ideas to inspire the final design of the impressive mural.
Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive of the National Library of Wales said:
“It's great to see the unveiling of this wonderful mural as the culmination of this outstanding project. Working with Cathays High School and artists group UNIFY has been a great experience and we are always excited when we have the opportunity to take the National Library's unique resources into the community to work collaboratively and to inspire learning and creativity. “
The Communities of Wales project by the National Library of Wales offers opportunities for young people to understand their own local area within an anti-racist context by telling the stories of people from diverse backgrounds across Wales. The project involves developing learning materials to celebrate diversity and anti-racist engagement, whilst helping children in schools across Wales to embrace and celebrate diverse cultural heritage.
** Mae'r datganiad yma hefyd ar gael yn y Gymraeg**
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The National Library of Wales Media Contact
Rhodri ap Dyfrig, Head of Marketing and Audiences
rhodri.apdyfrig@llyfrgell.cymru / 07521761762
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About the National Library of Wales
The National Library of Wales is a library for Wales and the world. Located in Aberystwyth, it is the home of the story of Wales.
Opened in 1907, the Library is the centre of research into the culture and heritage of Wales and the Celtic nations.
The purpose of the Library is to make our culture and heritage accessible for everyone to learn, research and enjoy.
We are a legal deposit library, which means we are entitled to a copy of every print publication in Britain and Ireland, but our collections also include the following:
- 7,000,000 feet of film
- 250,000 hours of video
- 6,000,000 books and newspapers
- 40,000 manuscripts
- 1,500,000 maps
- 150,000 hours of sound
- 950,000 photographs
- 60,000 works of art
- 1,900 cubic meters of archives
You can search the collections online. You will find further information along with a list of resources on our website.
