If you are not already aware, then now you will be:-
2 vital community resources are currently under threat of Eviction in Bristol’s most vibrant , political and ceative hub. These are Classics Free Shopand Emporium Art Gallery, 35 – 37 Stokes Croft. The latter has provided exhibitions for a very broard spectrum including: The Somalian Youth Project, Big Issue, Burning Candy Crew, Amnesty International and of course Dale VN Marshall’s ROOM 101 to name but a few. Whilst the former also a Non Profit based organisation offers a range of Clothing, Household Goods and Books all for free to the Community, Local Homeless Charities are now reffering their clients to the shop. When you consider the welfare cuts now taking place as well as funding being slashed in the Arts, these buildings are providing an even more vital service than ever.
Click the link below for the full press release, look out for the petitions, get involved!
35&37 Stokes Croft Press Release
Tags: Amnesty International, Art, art exhibition, Big Issue, Bristol, Burning Candy Crew, Classics Free Shop, event, Eviction, gallery, Graffiti, show, stencil art, Stokes Croft, Street, street art, The Emporium, The Somalian Youth Project
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