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About Artswork

We are a charity committed to empowering young people to lead, be changemakers and actively get involved and work within the arts and creative sector.

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Artswork is a charity that empowers young people through creativity, so they can build a better future – for themselves and others.

We run programmes and projects that pave the way for work in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors. We give young people the means to make an impact in their communities, amplify their voices and help them find creative solutions. We provide placements and pre-employment training that could unlock creative careers young people might never have imagined – and much more.

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Our mission

Our mission, vision and values shape what we stand for and what we believe in as a charity. 

Our mission
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Our work

Learn more about our other work and programmes with young people, plus where we work and information on our previous work. 

Our work

Creativity for change.

Young people leading change through creativity across the south of England.

  • Young people and adults applauding a young person's performance at a garden launch event
  • Young person smiling whilst cutting the ribbon for a large mural launch at Littlehampton train station
  • A parent and child enjoying the Diwali parade and wave at the performers
  • Two young people painting a wall together as part of a large-scale mural
  • Young person smiling during a Diwali parade holding a paper cup lantern they had created
  • Young person confidently speaking into a microphone at a pro-social conference addressing knife crime
  • Hands drawing onto a large blackboard table with white acrylic paint pens
  • A large row of young people sit across from each other in pairs and talk to each other at a conference addressing knife crime
  • Two young people sat inside a giant whale sculpture that is made of plastic waste
  • Young person holds up a street art sign they created that says "Who am I?"
  • Two primary students placing their paper cup lanterns they made on their heads and smiling
  • Two adults supportively holding a teenage child's arms as they learn how to skateboard
  • A group of young people walking together in an open field with their backs to the camera

  • We know that when we trust young people and empower them to take the lead, they do an incredible job.
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Where we work

See where each of our programmes run. Some are based in the south of England, whilst others like our training offer applies across the whole of the UK and internationally.

Locations
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An artist and 2 members of Artswork staff all look at a drawing that one of them is holding up.

Our people

The Artswork team – our staff, trustees and trainers.

Our people
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Vacancies & Opportunities

Vacancies and opportunities within Artswork to work with us – either directly as part of our team or externally as an artist or freelancer. 

Vacancies and opportunities
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Sustainability

The environment is extremely important to us, and we are committed to working in the most sustainable way we can. 

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