An artist from Bury St Edmunds is not getting the attention she deserves, according to the head teacher of a school named after her.
The newly-created Sybil Andrews Academy has held its first ‘Sybil Andrews Day’ on what would have been the artist’s birthday.
The school was joined by St Edmundsbury mayor Julia Wakelam, who said: “When I first visited this wonderful school earlier this year, I admit I hadn’t heard of Sybil Andrews – and I am disappointed that was the case. I now know she was a remarkable daughter of Bury and she should be celebrated by the town. She is someone that had a dream and stuck with it, so a perfect role model to our young people.”
Head teacher Andy Prestoe said: “In my view, we have this world-famous artist, a daughter of Bury St Edmunds, and her profile in the town is not what it should be.”
Primary school pupils from Hardwick and Sebert Wood also took part.
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