About this work
{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Invest in the future of primary arts education across the UK with this hand-signed 14-colour silkscreen print by the master of abstraction, Sir Frank Bowling."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"With proceeds from "},{"type":"text","value":"Understanding Frank","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":", CIRCA is embarking on a mission with Frank Bowling Studio to distribute £500,000 in free art supplies to over 100 UK state primary schools. "}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"In partnership with Findel Education– one of the leading eCommerce educational resource suppliers in the UK – 30,000 children will receive free access to paint, brushes, colouring pencils and canvases. Fostering a deeper appreciation for the arts in classrooms across the UK, a six-week programme developed between Frank Bowling Studio, Goldsmiths, University of London and CIRCA will guide children between the ages of 5 and 11 years old on a journey to create their very own paintings inspired by Bowling."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"“Access to materials isn’t just about creating; it’s about nurturing possibility. Artists will always do what they have to do and find ways of doing – art finds a way, but young children need schools to be a place of artistic possibilities. It’s not just about making art; it’s about making sure they feel empowered to create, no matter what. Let’s spark that fire early on.”","italic":true},{"type":"text","value":"– Frank Bowling"}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Join us in reshaping the landscape of arts education across the UK."}]}]}
Edition details
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Medium
{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"MEDIUM ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"14-colour silkscreen including a satin and high gloss varnish. Embossed for added texture and printed on 410gsm Somerset Satin Rad White paper with a Deckled edge. "}]}]}
Dimensions
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Packaging
{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"Each print is shipped flat, protected between reinforced cardboard and encased in custom, plastic-free packaging."}]}]}
Payment, policies and shipping
{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"PAYMENT ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"Pay with bank card, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay. If you wish to use an alternative payment method, please get in touch."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"SHIPPING AND TAXES ","bold":true},{"type":"text","value":"FREE UK shipping. Every order is shipped from CIRCA HQ in London with DHL Express."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"For international orders, all applicable duties and taxes are calculated automatically at checkout based on your delivery destination. These costs are collected upfront, so you will not face additional customs charges upon delivery."}]},{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"We'll email tracking details as soon as your order ships. Please allow up to 2 weeks for delivery. "}]}]}
#CIRCAECONOMY
{"type":"root","children":[{"type":"paragraph","children":[{"type":"text","value":"An urgent response to the creativity crisis in UK classrooms, CIRCA PIPELINE establishes a clear and accessible pathway for 30,000 young people to pursue a life of creative freedom. This new, open-access pipeline focuses on primary education by providing children between the ages of 5 and 11 with the material means to create and exhibit art to a broader public."}]}]}