Delivering creative workshops in the London boroughs of Merton, Southwark and Westminster.
We support students and alumni from Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts to develop and run creative activities for local partners and community groups.
How we work with partners
- We co-produce and deliver bespoke workshops that meet the needs of your organisation and its beneficiaries
- Connect you with our students and alumni who have received training to provide creative activities for community groups
- Give you support by covering costs for things like workshop staff, photographers, materials and refreshments
- Seek and collaborate on external funding opportunities
- Provide space to deliver activities within Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges.
Our partners
We work across 3 different sectors.
Community
- Friends of Kelly Avenue Park, Peckham
- Pimlico Toy Library, Pimlico
- SET Social, Peckham
- Spring Community Hub, Camberwell
- Time and Talents Centre, Rotherhithe
Cultural
- Outhouse Gallery, Camberwell
- Peckham Levels, Peckham
- Westminster Council
Education
- Albion Primary School, Rotherhithe
- Harris Academy, Peckham
- Lynhurst Primary School, Peckham
- Notre Dame School, Elephant and Castle
Designing workshops for children, adults and families
Examples of previous activity:
- Amplify from scratch - 6 weeks of performance-based exploration, including a final performance. For 18+ working-class and global majority people.
- Expanded collage - drawing, collage and making through play and experimentation. For children and families.
- Lightly impressed - cyanatope printing and kitemaking with a focus on positive connections with nature and outdoor activities. For YouTube groups, working-class and migrant families.
- Migrating communities - exploring our history through art and space.
- Out and about - observational drawing at museums. For art students from local secondary schools.
- Summerscapes - illustration and mark-making.
Giving training and support to our students and alumni
The Community Exchanges programme provides:
- paid training, development and workshop facilitation opportunities
- paid time to connect with experienced community and artistic practitioners
- professional and peer support to develop and test ideas
- advice on establishing, engaging and nurturing relationships with communities, audiences and participants
- a testing ground to collectively explore inclusive, anti-racist community practice, exchange and co-production
- materials budget to support workshop delivery.
Contact
Got a question about our Community Exchanges programme?
Want to become a partner?
Get in touch with us - Community.engagement@arts.ac.uk