The New Carnival Company has unveiled its IW Dark Skies Art Exhibition, showing until April 19, in Newport's Independent Arts windows.

The presentation spotlights young artists from The Island Learning Centre, Isle of Wight College, and Independent Arts Youth Hub while emphasising the Island's unique dark skies' value to humanity and the environment.

Highlights include a giant 'Miss Mitchell's' comet willow sculpture dedicated to the legacy of astronomer Maria Mitchell, whose family hails from Brighstone.

Isle of Wight County Press: Side window looking towards high street with IW College Art and Design students workSide window looking towards high street with IW College Art and Design students work (Image: Hannah Ray, New Carnival)

Created by The Island Learning Centre's students, it was part of the Independent Arts Wavelength project, inspiring children to journey into science via creative methods.

Isle of Wight County Press: Side window looking away from High Street with IW College Art and Design students workSide window looking away from High Street with IW College Art and Design students work (Image: Hannah Ray, New Carnival)

A public vote for the piece will secure a cash prize for three winners, a donation from John Langley, ex-chairman of the IW Countryside charity, as a tribute to his late wife Ann Langley, a supporter for the campaign to defend the Island's dark skies.

Carly Clark, IW College tutor, said: "The students were so inspired by the theme of Dark Skies and worked independently to produce a diverse range of outcomes.

"To have their work displayed at Independent Arts for the exhibition is such an honour and also a fantastic experience."