A national art project hopes to inspire communities to connect with National Landscapes.
A £2m national art project aims to inspire people to connect with landscapes to improve their wellbeing.
The team behind National Landscapes has now launched Nature Calling - a programme which will see people co-create artworks inspired 34 National Landscapes, including the Mendip Hills and Weston-super-Mare.Taking inspiration from the UK's National Landscapes, writers will start the creative process with words in the form of poetry, song, prose or rap.
National Landscapes' chief executive John Watkins said: "Working with art and artists is a means of discovering and appreciating a richer understanding of what is important and special in these landscapes. The project is funded by Arts Council England, the Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs and National Landscapes in England.
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