Pupils at a Salford school have had the chance to see an LS Lowry artwork in the classroom after the painting was sent out on loan.
The streetscape went on display at the Lowry Academy in Little Hulton when it was lent by the Tate for a series of arts and careers workshops.
It is the first time the gallery has loaned a work from its collection to a school.
The painting, Dwelling Orsdall Lane, Salford 1927, shows a crowd of children on the corner of a bustling residential road, reflecting Lowry’s belief that ‘a street is not a street without people.
School principal Claire Coy said the pupils had “thoroughly enjoyed” seeing the artwork.
She said: “We are so proud to be the first ever school to host a piece of art from the Tate, and none other than a painting created by the artist after whom our school is named.”
Students at the school, named in honour of the artist, took part in activities including creating responses to the painting and learning about the skills needed to deliver an art exhibition.
Freya, a key stage 3 student at The Lowry Academy, said: “Today was an absolutely amazing day! I loved learning about L.S. Lowry and attempting to recreate his art. It was really interesting to see one of his pieces in person. I enjoyed it so much.”
More than 900 students are currently enrolled at the Lowry Academy, which received a “Good” Ofsted rating at its last inspection in 2024.
The Tate says the loan is part of the organisation’s ongoing mission to encourage young people across the UK to develop artistic skills and consider careers in the creative industries.
Helen Legg, director of Tate Liverpool and Tate’s National Partnerships, said: “Tate’s collection of art is a national resource and it must be shared right across the country and beyond.
“That mission is the reason Tate Liverpool was set up in the 1980s and it remains at the heart of Tate’s work today.
“We lend hundreds of artworks to UK venues large and small every year, and I’m delighted that we have been able to bring a painting by one of our best-loved artists to the school that bears his name.”
Students at the school, named in honour of the artist, took part in activities including creating responses to the painting and learning about the skills needed to deliver an art exhibition.
Arts minister Ian Murray added: “There’s every chance that the next iconic artist of a generation is growing up in Salford right now, and this first-ever loan from the Tate to a school is the perfect chance to inspire Salford’s young people and ignite the creativity that’s inside each and every one of them.”
Lowry is known for his urban landscapes with “matchstick” figures of people.
In 2024, his painting Sunday Afternoon sold for almost £6.3 million at auction.
