THE town mayor of Keighley has opened the annual art exhibition at Cliffe Castle Museum.
Councillor Mohammed Nazam formally launched the exhibits on July 22. The display runs until November 8 of this year.
The neighbouring art groups, Keighley Art Club and Bingley Art Society, created 100 items for the exhibition, ranging from portraits of people and animals to landscapes, in a variety of media.
Both community groups encourage new styles to develop drawing and painting skills.
For the first time, Kirsty Gaskin, of Cliffe Castle Museum, has established a special feature for children which encourages them to look out for particular objects in the paintings.
She said: “100 items is a record, and I hope the children will enjoy the new feature."
Cllr Nazam: “This is the first time I have opened an art exhibition and I hope to build on this experience in future."
Most of the original works are for sale.
Keighley Art Club can be contacted via its Facebook page or by calling 01535 669914. Bingley Art Society can be contacted on 01535 663450 for membership or other queries.
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