Explore our new social practice toolkit, meet resident artist Jon Paul Green, join free family half-term workshops, and discover gardening sessions and creative open calls.
A practical toolkit supporting artists to confidently apply for socially engaged opportunities, with guidance on commissioners’ expectations, partnerships, access, budgets, and communicating social practice clearly.
Jon Paul Green, multidisciplinary artist from Stoke-on-Trent, shares insights on his creative practice, influences, and plans during his ACAVA Hosts: Three Counties residency at Spode Works.
Meet artist April Star Davis, take part in free winter sessions, find out about studio hire, catch up on community news, and explore current open calls
Artist and curator April Star Davis discusses her practice, her time at ACAVA Spode Works, and the thinking behind Anarchy Is Her Birthright, an upcoming group exhibition.
Nick Murray’s residency, winter studio offer, family workshops, community makerspace updates, gardening sessions, artist news, and the latest opportunities and resources.
A year on from Nick Murray’s ACAVA residency at Barham Park, celebrate their exhibition, unconference, and playful projects that brought community and creativity together.
Winter markets and open studios in Camden and Stoke-on-Trent, free creative sessions for families and adults, Jon Paul Green residency award, Butterfly Bush Effect video, Giving Tuesday.
Bright studios from 165–542 sq. ft. in London, Essex, and Stoke-on-Trent. Licence fees start at £233.75/month; desks from £200/month. Sign up before 31 January for 20% off.
This Giving Tuesday, help sustain Flourish, our free creative programme supporting families in North Kensington and Wembley through art, play, and shared experiences.
Ardleigh Studios are home to a thriving community of artists and makers working across a range of disciplines. We have spaces available – join our studio community today.
ACAVA winter markets and open studios, free holiday family sessions, festive workshop offer, Giving Tuesday, artist news, and the latest resources, funding calls, and opportunities.
New artist studios and desk spaces available from £200 per month at The Undercraft, Camden, a shared, accessible hub for artists, makers, and community groups.
Book an ACAVA creative workshop by 31 December and get 10% off. Connect, create, and celebrate with hands-on sessions in printmaking, textiles, or leatherwork in North Kensington.
In this issue: creative team away days, new studios in Camden, Spode winter market, autumn family workshops, Ilgar Tali interview, artist news, funding calls, and open opportunities.
Artist and founder Ilgar Tali shares how Smartist helps creatives present their work professionally online, boosting visibility, engagement, and confidence in the digital art world.
In this issue: new Camden studios, autumn family workshops, Toby Laurent Belson’s audio commission, Diwali at Mother Canteen, plus artist news, funding calls, and creative opportunities.
Artist Toby Laurent Belson will lead ACAVA’s Walking As One Audio Commission, creating new sound works with local people in response to the Grenfell community mosaic.
In this issue: ACAVA Talks, free family workshops, new Camden studios, three autumn shows at Spode Works, plus news from our artists and funding opportunities.
This autumn, ACAVA offers free art, gardening, and makerspace sessions across London for families, adults, and communities to connect, create, and explore together.
