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‘pART of Pontypridd’ is an annual Art Trail taking place across the town centre of Pontypridd and Ynysangharad Park by latest graduates from the BA (Hons) Creative and Therapeutic Arts course at the University of South Wales, Treforest Campus.  With thanks to Pontypridd Town Council, Your Pontypridd Business Improvement District, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council & Website Sorted, we are delighted to be exhibiting a wealth of creative work again this year on the 17th-19th of May 2024. Through the creation of an Art Trail, the students and course teaching team seek to honour and celebrate the wonderful relationships cultivated with venues, businesses and organisations across our town who inspire the artwork students create. As the Community Artists, Participatory Artists and Socially Engaged Arts Practitioners of the future, the students will be exhibiting artwork that has engaged or has been informed by the community of Pontypridd, or invites participation from the public once displayed. The exhibition not only showcases their work as artists, but also demonstrates their passion for supporting our community’s wellbeing, their ability to form meaningful connections, in addition to theirs and the community’s resilience during challenging times. Students have been asked to consider accessibility and inclusivity at the heart of their practice, so the trail will also incorporate a range of access resources, from photographs, soundscapes, flip books and more! We believe it is the most current and relevant way for our students to showcase their skills, providing them with important tools and experience for future practice, with perhaps an even wider potential reach than a traditional exhibition format.  So please join us this May as we launch the students into their new careers in Art and Wellbeing