Pigmental – Exhibition By Karl Bielik – 8th September to 3rd December 2017 – Rochester Art Gallery
In a time when paintings are often considered for their narrative content or meaning, Karl Bielik offers us work that resists such short cuts to seeing and invites the viewer … Continue reading
Altogether – Photography Exhibition By Nikki Price – 3rd to 16th September 2017 – Sun Pier House Chatham
Originally a project Nikki started in 2013 about exploring body image, this exhibition will present her work from the past year using non-professional #nude #models and offers a different image to … Continue reading
Medway Libraries Activity Programme 2017
Medway Libraries have an extensive range of activities for all ages. Check out the schedule below!
Introducing Confluence magazine
Confluence is a new writing magazine from Wordsmithery. Confluence aims to introduce writers from the East Kent area to writers from everywhere else and promote artistic exchange. We are open now … Continue reading
Creatabot Creative Workshops
Natasha Steer, the maker of Creatabot, runs various workshops in the community and specialises in designing bespoke creative workshops for all ages.
Medway’s Creative Spaces
Medway is lucky enough to have multiple arts spaces that each have something unique to offer.
Save The Date! – Medway Fun Palace at Nucleus Arts Centre – 7th October 2017 – Chatham
Medway Fun Palace has been in it from the start! This year Medway Fun Palace hopes to have dancing, singing, experiments, painting, building bridges – whilst also building a community! … Continue reading
SICK! Living With Invisible Illness – Exhibition – 4th to 27th August 2017 – Sun Pier House – Chatham
Sick! is a contemporary art exhibition being held 4th – 27th August 2017 and funded by Arts Council England with support from the Medway Council Arts Team. The exhibition features twelve … Continue reading
Social Art – Light Hearted Conversation With A Little Creativity – Every Thursday 2-4pm – Nucleus Arts Centre – Chatham
Social Art is a new activity at Nucleus Arts Centre, 272 High Street, Chatham, which has been kindly funded by the Pentagon Shopping Centre. The session provides access to a … Continue reading
Medway Open Studios – 15th July to 23rd July 2017
Medway Open Studios returns for 2017 with creatives across Medway giving the general public an opportunity to see into their creative ventures. Medway’s independent open studios and arts festival began in … Continue reading
Explore and Draw – 27th July 2017 – Fort Luton – Chatham
Why not come and see what lays behind the gates of the historic, Fort Luton. Improve your drawing skills and meet other creative people in your area. Drawing materials will … Continue reading
Admiral’s Tea Party – A Family Fun Step Back in Time – 8th July 2017 – Gillingham
Award Winning local literary organisation Wordsmithery and Paint The Town Festival partner on this brilliant new historical event taking place at the Lower Lines, Gillingham this July. In the early … Continue reading
Advance Your Education Through The University Of Kent – 2017 Programme – Medway and Margate
The University of Kent are offering a variety of courses that enable people to gain qualifications which can help them get into University. The wide selection of courses available includes … Continue reading
Bridging Medway – Art Competition For Adults and Young People – Closing Date 22nd August 2017
Artists of all ages are invited to put brush, pen, pencil or pixel to paper and take part in a nationwide competition celebrating connections around the River Medway. The competition … Continue reading
Showcase week of events from School of Music and Fine Art, 8-12 May
From 8 – 12 May, there is a veritable feat of exciting, immersive and innovative events that showcase the final independent projects from third year students on the Event and … Continue reading
‘Every Day is a New Day’ Social Engaged Practice Traineeship Programme – Turner Contemporary – Closing Date 24th May 2017
Are you a Kent based arts practitioner who would like to work within arts education? Do you have creative and innovative ideas you would like to try out and develop … Continue reading
Splat! – New Family Festival – 1st May 2017 – Rochester Castle Moat – Rochester
Splat! is a new family event taking place in Rochester Castle Moat on Monday 1st May 2017, 11am to 4pm as part of Rochester Sweeps Festival. Splat! is suitable for … Continue reading
School of Music and Fine Art End of Year/Graduation Shows 2017
The School of Music and Fine presents the End of Year/Graduation Shows for Fine Art, Event and Experience Design and Music, celebrating the talents of our amazing students! SMFA End … Continue reading
Paint The Town Festival Returns For 2017 With Something For Everyone! – Medway
Paint The Town returns to Medway this year with a selection of performances, experiences and workshops by both local and national creatives. The festival, organised by Medway based organisation Lyrici … Continue reading
The UK’s First Road Safety Experience Uses Immersive Teaching To Save Lives
Last year I was invited to a Medway Dementia Action Alliance meeting at the new Kent Fire and Rescue Service building in Rochester, Kent. When I arrived I imagined we … Continue reading
University of Kent Choir and Orchestra (Medway) perform Haydn’s Nelson Mass on 29th March in Royal Dockyard Church
Haydn’s popular Nelson Mass will be performed in the Royal Dockyard Church, Chatham on Wednesday 29 March at 7.30pm by the University of Kent Choir and Orchestra (Medway) The Mass … Continue reading
Strangelove Festival – 9th to 24th March 2017 – Folkestone
STRANGELOVE | TIME BASED MEDIA FESTIVAL: MARCH 9TH – 24TH 2017 From March 9th-24th the unique “Strangelove Festival” will take over Folkestone’s streets, spaces and hidden locations with an array … Continue reading
Henna Workshop at The Deep End
School of Music and Fine Art students are organising a series of creative workshops and events to engage with the community and raise awareness of, and funds for, their upcoming Degree Show. … Continue reading
Life Drawing Workshop in Medway
School of Music and Fine Art students are organising a series of creative workshops and events to engage with the community and to raise awareness, and additional funds for, their … Continue reading
Visiting Artist Talks in Medway in February and March in the School of Music and Fine Art
The next Visiting Artist Talk from the University of Kent’s School of Music and Fine in The Royal Dockyard Church at the Historic Dockyard Chatham takes place on Tuesday February … Continue reading
School of Music and Fine Art: Spring Events in Medway
We have an amazing range of – mostly free – creative events coming up in Medway between now and April in the School of Music and Fine Art, and our Spring … Continue reading
The Pentagon Community Fund – Up To £2000 – Open To Projects In Chatham – Closes 12th March 2017
The Pentagon Community Fund is now open to projects in Chatham! Through the Pentagon Community Fund, Project Dirt are offering up to £2,000 to community projects and social enterprises that have … Continue reading
Creative Sessions For Mindfulness – In Collaboration With IMHP – 24th January 2017 – Chatham
Creatabot is collaborating with the new Improving Mental Health Provision to provide free workshops called “A Sense of Place” for those who need some time for calming creativity! Other activities … Continue reading
Creative Care Expo -26th January 2017 – Maidstone
Kent Dementia Action Alliance Cultural Arm is holding an Expo in sessions house on the 26th January 2017. There will be Presentations, Taster Sessions and Information Stalls and displays – so … Continue reading
Call to Artists – Commission For Tunbridge Wells Station – Closes 13th January 2017
Southeastern is seeking artists to create an engaging and inspiring piece of work for Tunbridge Wells railway station. Local artists are being asked to apply for the project – which has a … Continue reading
Embrace – Empowering Documentary Film Screening – 18th January 2017 – Chatham – Back The Screening Now!
You may or may not have heard of the ‘Body Image Movement’ (www.bodyimagemovement.com), an initiative launched by Australian Taryn Brumfitt, who is on a quest to end the global body-hating epidemic. … Continue reading
Feminine Vessels in Medway heralds exciting new exhibition
Preparations for the Interim Degree Show from 3rd Year BA (Hons) Fine Art students in the School of Music and Fine Art are now in full swing – literally. On … Continue reading
Knights Wood Art in the Public Realm Commission Brief – Closes 20th November 2016
Knights Wood Art in the Public Realm Commission Brief Village Square Feature Sculpture Commission fee: £25,000 Date for submission of proposals: Sunday 20th November 2016, 11:59pm Date for completion of … Continue reading
Medway Printmaker Exhibition Bursary – Applications By 2nd December 2016
Medway Council Arts Development Team are offering exhibition bursaries to four Medway printmakers. These will enable them to create a body of work inspired by the Guildhall Museums collection of … Continue reading
Music Student Lunchtime Concert series launches on 25 October in Medway
The new School of Music and Fine Art Lunchtime Concert series begins next week, with talented students studying band and ensemble performing a range of musical styles to launch … Continue reading
Visiting Artist Talks in Medway from Tuesday 11th October: FREE to attend
The University of Kent’s School of Music and Fine Art is thrilled to welcome painter Simon Ling to deliver the first talk of our fantastic Visiting Artist Talk programme in … Continue reading
Paint The Town Festival Programme – 20th to 27th September 2016 – Medway
Paint The Town is an exciting theatre and arts festival taking place twice a year in Medway towns, produced by Lyrici Arts. In partnership with Battersea Arts Centre, London and eight other … Continue reading
School of Music and Fine Art: Events in Medway
We have some fantastic – mostly free – creative events coming up in Medway between now and December in the School of Music and Fine Art, and our Autumn What’s … Continue reading
Riverside One Studios – Rehearsal Recording and Gig Space – Chatham
Started by Nucleus Arts in conjunction with Jamie Johnson, Riverside One Studios is a new music project in Chatham, Kent. Jamie Johnson is a local singer/songwriter from Gillingham, Kent who … Continue reading
Art Market – Maidstone – Saturday 17th September 2016
After a successful debut, Making Art Work will be returning with the indoor ART MARKET in Maidstone on Saturday the 17th of September 2016, 9am-4pm. Loosely inspired by the success … Continue reading
Luton Lego Club!
With huge thanks to Arches Local, Creatabot is running a new Lego Club at the Magpie Centre, Magpie Hall Road, Luton, Chatham, from August 2016. The club will run from … Continue reading
Trans Voices – Becoming Who You Are
“My body does not define who I am. I am a boy, but my body may show different. I know who I am and I don’t need anyone to tell … Continue reading
