Queenborough and Rushenden Art a

Art at the Centre

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 aims 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.

Art at the Centre is currently preparing for the next two years of projects 2009-2011, where ambitious changes are being planned, including a proposal for a mobile space gallery.

To view past project click here, this includes, public artworks, festivals, workshops and study trips. The programme of exhibitions is listed on the Castle Gallery page, which also houses a list of previous shows.

School parasite Project as seen in Holland, Temporary Built multi purpose space (an example of high quality design mobile space)

The Future Plan

The main aims for the projects being developed for 2009 are;

Art Space
One mobile multi-functional Art-Space on site to travel to various venues on Sheppey.

Temporary Public Artworks

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

Artists Residencies
Four artists in residence projects achieved

Events
A varied programme of 8 events per year

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