To provide the facilities for development, education and interaction of the community in the arts, and strive to connect artists and creative venues to promote the arts across the depth and breadth of our community
Why the community needs usWe provide a focus for Whitstable artists and craftspeople and a space for the community to meet and be inspired. Through an innovative and creative programme of events we promote the well-being of local people. Partnerships allow us to create opportunities for learning and personal and professional development and we provide the facilities for the acquisition of new learning. We support the local economy and provide a space for creatives to explore retail opportunities.
Our impact on the communityWe attract over 115,000 visitors, host over 70 performance events, 80 different exhibitions from local and national artists and run hundreds of classes and workshops each year. We have enabled artists and creative organisations to link together and create a stronger local network that can build opportunities together. Our youth and community programmes have achieved exciting programmes of events creating interactive exhibitions during the year.
