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06 Sept 2025

Mayor launches art exhibition of local artists in Park

Mayor Lilian Seenoi Barr visited Park village to launch an art exhibition showcasing the work of local artists who attend classes at Learmount, Ballymagorry, Artigarvan and Dromboughil

Mayor launches art exhibition of local artists in Park

Mayor Lilian Seenoi-Barr with three sisters. From left Mary McLaughlin, Sr. Dolores Kearney, and on right Bernadette McLaughlin. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

Friday afternoon saw the Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council, Lilian Seenoi Barr, visit Park village to launch an art exhibition showcasing the work of local artists who attend classes at Learmount, Ballymagorry, Artigarvan and Dromboughil under the tutelage of renowned Park artist Sheila Byrne.

Sheila's art groups in Park, Ballymagorry and Artigarvan are supported by the CARE Project (Collective Approach to Rural Exclusion) which aims to reduce social exclusion in the rural Sperrins for the 50+ age group.

IN PICTURES: Launch of CARE Project Art Exhibition by local artists

The Art exhibition continued at Learmount Resource Centre in the village over the weekend.

A spokesperson for Learmount Community Development Group said: “Our thanks to the The National Lottery Community Fund Northern Ireland for their continued support of the CARE Project and to players of the National Lottery.”

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