Queenborough and Rushenden Art a

Art at the Centre

Invasion Project 2007, Roaming Perspectives 2009, Sea Change 2009

Art at the Centre is a pioneering scheme funded by Arts Council South East and South East Development Agency. This project started in Queenborough on the Isle of Sheppey, which is part of the Thames Gateway Regeneration. The project aim is to establish a reputation for quality art and to support local artists’ initiatives to facilitate their collective presence as a creative industry, with a view to retaining the creative practitioners who ‘migrate’ to the capital, and thus to develop the growing creative community in Swale.

The Future Plan
The main aims being developed for 2010 are;

Mobile Art Space
One mobile multi-functional Art-Space on site to travel to various venues in Swale.

Temporary Public Artworks

Creative workspaces
Several temporary workspaces available on site . Artists/creative practitioners installed .

Artists Residencies
Four artists in residence projects achieved

Networks
Continued development of networks and partnerships to include: o Queenborough & Rushenden Arts Forum o Stakeholders network Cultural organisations network