WORCESTER Arts Workshop, which has recently been relaunched and re-vamped, is searching for contributions from visual artists for two celebratory exhibitions in 2019.

Artists chosen for the two exhibitions will have the chance to see their work exhibited in the venue's new gallery, as well as the opportunity to reach a wider audience.

And both of the exhibitions will highlight themes at the heart of a modern, inclusive society.

Firstly, Worcester Arts Workshop is hosting a visual arts exhibition to celebrate LGBTQ History month, this February.

A spokesman said: "The exhibition will take place in the new gallery space ‘The Third Space’ and the organisation is putting the shout out for applications from LGBTQ artists.

"The aim of LGBTQ History month is to promote equality and diversity and Worcester Arts Workshop hopes to do so by exhibiting work that celebrates the lives, history, experiences and culture of the LGBTQ community."

On Friday March 8 it is International Women's Day, and this will be the inspiration for another exhibition.

The spokesman said: "Throughout the month of March Worcester Arts Workshop will host an exhibition in ‘The Third Space’ to celebrate. Worcester Arts Workshop is looking for female artists or artists whose work is themed on the subject of Women to mark the occasion."

The Director of Transformation at Worcester Arts Workshop, Hannah Phillips, said: “Equality, diversity and inclusion and are core values for us at Worcester Arts Workshop, and these exhibition opportunities give a platform to often unheard voices."

Any artists interested in applying for either exhibition, please contact visualarts@worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk.

For further information. visit www.worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk