Projects archive.

ACAVA has developed and delivered innovative educational and community projects since the 1970s. In 1984 it was registered as an educational charity to enable artists to engage their creativity and skills for the benefit of people of all ages, and within the statutory system, community groups and those drawn together at ACAVA studios.

Below are examples of previous ACAVA projects

 

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Hackney Free Mural
1 May 2009 
 - 31 Jul 2009
To mark the buiding of new premises, ACAVA was commissioned to produce a series of works for Hackney Free and Parochial School. Artists Ben Barbour and Ursula Kelly worked with pupils on a range of printmaking techniques, introducing new tools and...
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Sculptors in Schools
2004 
 - 2008
Sculptors in Schools set out to challenge the failure of so many primary schools to teach sculptural and making skills. The project enabled 11 sculptors over three years to work in most of the primary schools in the London Borough of Hammersmith and...
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White City Looks You in the Eye
2002 
 - 2003
In the lead up to the redevelopment of the White City site, artist Marcelle Price who lives and has a studio in the area, worked with young people, exploring the architecture landmarks of the Shepherds Bush and White City areas as...
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Lyric Square
2001 
 - 2004
A group concerned about the narrow, dangerous side road close to the heart of Hammersmith, which led from King Street past the uncared for backs of buildings, campaigned to turn it into a pedestrianised centre and create a pleasant place...
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