Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural artwork goes on display in a South Shields exhibition

The finalists' artwork from the Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural competition are now on display in South Shields.

The submissions from the 10 artists who made the final shortlist of the Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural competition have gone on display.

Members of the public have the chance to see the art exhibition at the Customs House, on Mill Dam, over the next couple of weeks.

Eight-year-old Alica Georgiev, winner of the Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural competition, with Cllr Alan Rice and Margaret Rice, the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside.placeholder image
Eight-year-old Alica Georgiev, winner of the Sandhaven Amphitheatre mural competition, with Cllr Alan Rice and Margaret Rice, the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress of South Tyneside. | Iconic Media Group

South Tyneside Council has confirmed that a short film about the artwork is set to be released and will be shown alongside the exhibition.

The brand new mural at the Sandhaven Amphitheatre, on Sea Road, was unveiled to the public on May 31 - with eight-year-old Alica Georgiev, from Jarrow, crowned as the winner.

The mural was chosen by Joe McElderry from the final shortlist of 10 designs, which were submitted by local artists of all ages.

Nearly 100 entries were submitted for the competition, with each of them celebrating the creativity, seaside character and strong community spirit of the borough.

The new mural was made possible due to it being fully funded by a variety of local businesses.

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