Young people from across Rotherham are sharing their stories through a new exhibition celebrating the impact music has had on their lives. Why Music Matters opens at ROAR's Grove Road Garage Gallery on 18 July and brings together artwork, photography, film, sound, and music created through a range of youth music projects across the borough.
What the exhibition includes
The exhibition highlights how music has helped young people build confidence, develop new skills, express themselves creatively and connect with their communities.
Visitors will be able to explore work inspired by projects including Signals Festival, Rotherham Battle of the Bands and Tales Untapped: A Rotherham Opera, alongside personal reflections from the young people involved.
Background
The exhibition follows Rotherham's year as the world's first Children's Capital of Culture and showcases the creativity and talent that has been nurtured through music and cultural opportunities across the borough.
Liam O'Shea, Community Music Manager at Rotherham Council, said: "Why Music Matters celebrates the creativity, talent and achievements of young people across Rotherham. The exhibition shows the difference music can make in helping young people grow in confidence, develop new skills and find their voice, while sharing some incredible creative work with the wider public."
Opening times and admission
The exhibition is free to attend. It runs on the following dates and times:
Saturday 18 July, 11am to 5pm; Monday 20 July, 3:30pm to 6:30pm; Tuesday 21 July, 3:30pm to 6:30pm; Saturday 25 July, 11am to 5pm; Monday 27 July, 3:30pm to 6:30pm; and Tuesday 28 July, 3:30pm to 6:30pm.
The venue is ROAR's Grove Road Garage Gallery, Grove Road, Rotherham, S60 2ER.