Things may have gone quiet over the summer, but the University of Kent has been busy working behind the scenes to grow the Skyline project even more.

We were delighted to welcome over forty guests to a private viewing of a new exhibition at Brompton Academy on Thursday 19th September.

The exhibition is the latest in a series of community focused events and activities which have taken place as part of the project, and which will culminate in the creation of a permanent and large scale sculpture in the grounds of Brompton Academy.

Guests were treated to a display of several fascinating and beautiful pieces of sculpture created by artists and families involved in the project. The Partnership Development Office also took the opportunity to showcase and celebrate the winning entries to the Skyline Art and Creative Writing Competition which ran during June 2013.

Sam Holland, the local artist commissioned to produce the finished sculpture, was on hand at the viewing to discuss how her design will be inspired by the local students and members of the community who have taken part in assemblies, workshops, evening classes and family days.

All those involved in the project are now eagerly awaiting the maquettes, or small scale mock ups of potential designs, which Sam will create over the coming months.