The Art House strives to make creativity accessible to everyone.
We are a small charity that aims to make a big difference. Our mission is to break down barriers and amplify voices that have traditionally been unheard in the arts. Our focus is on creating real change for people from underrepresented backgrounds,while fostering local community cohesion. We do this through exhibitions, projects, and engagement projects that place creative people and individual stories at the heart of everything.
We are more than just an art gallery. We’re a Gallery and Studio of Sanctuary, we run an Adopt-a-School initiative, offer Arts & Health programmes and an off-site project Well-Placed to support the sustainability of social enterprises and charities across the UK.
How we help
- We are free to visit, and offer a welcoming space to everyone.
- Around 24,000 people come through our doors annually with 5,000 engaging in our social impact programmes.
- Our commitment as a Studio of Sanctuary sees us connect 500 local residents and 2,000 people seeking asylum through creative workshops.
- Our Arts and Health programme supports around 200 local people facing mental health challenges across the year.
- Our 2023 artist residency and exhibition programme worked with over 50 artists, with 94% being either disabled, traditionally marginalised or facing barriers, as well as supporting local talent.
Our work really matters, but it depends on the generosity of supporters and committed individuals. We couldn’t do it without you, our Changemakers.
Your support will help:
- Artists who face barriers to their creative practice
- Refugees and people in the asylum process
- People with mental health challenges
- Disable artists to access creative spaces
- Schoolchildren and children in disadvantaged circumstances
Support our work with a financial pledge
Any financial donation, large or small, makes a big difference. It’s particularly helpful for us as a charity to receive regular contributions. Changemakers lets you choose an amount that is right for you, from £5–£50 a month. All donations matter!
| Monthly Pledge | Your Impact |
| £5 | Helps us stay open and remain free to access, particularly for people who traditionally do not think art and creativity are for them. |
| £10 | Allows us to continue our series of free, weekly creative sessions that offer a safe, welcoming space for members of the asylum-seeking community, refugees and local residents. |
| £20 | Provides art materials for workshops for children in our local Adopted School. |
| £40 | Provides support for adults with mental health challenges join our weekly creative health projects. |
| £50 | Supports an emerging artist to stay onsite at The Art House for two weeks and develop new work in our professional Maker Spaces. |
Our Commitment to Changemakers
We really value your support. Together we can make positive change. We promise to update you about the impact of your donation. We will:
- Keep you informed about our work with behind-the-scenes stories from our engagement projects and exciting first looks at new work artists have been supported to create. We’ll also send you special invites to openings and private views.
- Get to know each other by inviting you to an annual gathering, with a chance to meet other Changemakers from our community, artists, and The Art House family.
- Share an Annual Impact Report with you – letting you know what impact and differences you are making as a Changemaker.
- Promise not to take your support for granted. We’ll keep doing the work we’ve been doing since 1994, to help break barriers for artists and communities who need support.
- All Changemakers will receive a limited edition badge to signify your support and involvement with The Art House.
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