The Folkestone Triennial is asking for £15,000 in donations to contribute to this year’s art exhibition.

The fourth edition of the town-wide event takes place from Saturday, September 2 to Sunday, November 5.

The theme is called Double Edge and the slogan that people will see crop up on various buildings is ‘Folkestone is an art school.’

It aims to promote Folkestone as a place to develop art skills despite there being no designated art schools across the district.

Famous artist Antony Gormley, known for creative the Angel of the North sculpture and the cast iron human figures in Crosby Beach near Liverpool, will be taking part.

He will make a similar cast iron figure that will be revealed when the tide is out, near the Harbour Arm.

There are more than 20 other artists involved and a new Folkestone Triennial information centre will be built in Tontine Street as part of the project.

Some of the random art works that will crop up in various parts of the town will remain.
People who wish to support the plight have until Thursday, March 30 to donate.

The money will be used by artist Bob and Roberta Smith with their creative work in the town, with the Martello Tower, Folkestone Central Station and the harbour being just some of the focal points.

Curator Lewis Biggs said: "Great art is a mirror to the world, and this exhibition gives artists the opportunity to make new work that plays with ambiguity and stimulates audiences to consider broader issues such as why the world is the way it is, how it might be, and how change is always possible."

Artist Bob and Roberta Smith said: “At the core of this project is my profound belief that art should be at the centre of every child’s education.

“This project will only be realised with the public’s support – so I urge everyone to help celebrate Folkestone’s creativity through the Art Happens crowdfunding platform, and receive some cracking rewards in return.”

To donate, click here.