YOUNGSTERS from Burnley schools helped set their town on the road to becoming the public art capital of East Lancashire.
The schoolchildren from Sir John Thursby, Shuttleworth and Hameldon colleges were taking part in a question time' style debate at Burnley Youth Theatre yesterday on the Big Art scheme, a Channel Four project aimed at promoting debate about, art in communities.
Burnley beat off more than 1,500 competitors to be one of just seven towns and cities across the country to be chosen to take part.
Those behind the project want to create a features for the town centre, Burnley Wood, Stoneyholme and Daneshouse.
Chris May, director of East Lancashire's Creative Partnerships, said: "The project will enable participants to take part in once-in-a-lifetime experiences, and will hopefully radically improve the nation's perception of Burnley and East Lancashire."
The £2million project, of which £500,000 is earmarked for Burnley, will be broadcast by Channel 4 in a series of TV programmes later this year.
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