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Studio Morison commissioned to create new public artwork

Studio Morison are working alongside local skateboarders and skate experts to research a new piece of public art.

The People's Bank of St Helens

There will be one bank open in St Helens Town Centre this May day (May 1st) – but it will an alternative bank.

A black and white photo of a girl carrying a large glass cylinder.

Anu Productions, idle women and Heart of Glass awarded Ambition for Excellence funding.

idle women in partnership with St Helens Heart of Glass and Dublin based ANU Productions is to receive funding through Arts Council England's Ambition for Excellence Award.

The artist Scottee wears bright red lipstick, false eyelashes and a glittering fluffy jacket against a blue background. This image is set against a graphic design of red, pink, orange and grey.

Thank You from Scottee

Scottee sends a special message to St Helens after curating and hosting Take Over Festival 2015.

The artists Lowri Evan stands in a vintage style outfit wearing a headset and holding a clipboard on the top deck of a bus. talking to an audience of people sitting in the bus seats

Lowri Evans take St Helens Residents on Heritage Tour

There was standing room only as a 1960’s St. Helens bus returned to the streets as part of a Heart of Glass artist commission.

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Your Name Here Renamed a St Helens Park

Your Name Here was the opportunity to nominate someone to become the name of a park in St Helens.

Marissa Carnesky's Haunted Furnace takes over The World of Glass

27 young women from St Helens lead a scary walkabout performance in the haunted Hotties furnace at The World of Glass.

Make it Happen - Young People's Commission

Heart of Glass in partnership with Helena Housing have commissioned FACT (Foundation for Art + Creative Technology) to develop a project with Young People from Helena Housing.

A black and white photo of a girl carrying a large glass cylinder.

With the past in front of me I walk backwards into the future...

Heart of Glass is delighted to be working with Producer Rachel Anderson on a new collaborative project which will begin development in 2015.

Get Out programme launch

Heart of Glass is launching the Get Out programme for 2015 with opportunities for people from the borough to enjoy inspiring talks, exhibitions, performances and more.

Michelle Wren - Research and Development

Local artist Michelle Wren is developing a research project in the town to identify the true spirit of the town.

Silent Night/ 'And, on that note'

Langtree Park, home of the St.Helens R.F.C. hosted an evening of musical reflection and visual art in an event linked to the anniversary of the World War 1 Christmas Truce of 1914 titled Silent Night / ‘And, on that note’.