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Open calls ending soon

20 February 2025

Cultivate Create taster session: explore free family gardening

18 February 2025

Art studios in London, Ardleigh and Stoke-on-Trent

14 February 2025

The abandoned and overgrown greenhouse in Barham Park, overlayed with a colourful mind map of rough notes, interlinked in one web. Words include 'community', 'mapping' and 'invisible systems'

Maps for Unpredicting: A day of play and manifesto-making

6 February 2025

Available Studios 30 January 2025

30 January 2025

North Kensington: Free creative workshops for families this February half-term

21 January 2025

Wembley: Free creative workshops for families this February half-term

21 January 2025

Available Studios 17 January 2025

17 January 2025

Studio Holder Toolkit: Affordable, Eco-Friendly Heating Solutions

7 January 2025

Francesca Telling’s Exhibition Emergency at Metroland Studios

23 December 2024

Available Studios 23 December 2024

23 December 2024

Two children working on a large collaborative wall painting including a sun and bird.

North Kensington: free creative workshops for families this winter break

10 December 2024

Wembley: free creative workshops for families this winter break

10 December 2024

Meet Nick Murray, artist-in-residence at Barham Park Studios

9 December 2024

Available Studios 5 December 2024

5 December 2024

#ArtMatters: Celebrating the Transformative Power of Art in Our Communities

2 December 2024

Available Studios 21 November 2024

21 November 2024

Available Studios 7 November 2024

7 November 2024

Join Our Board: ACAVA Trustee Open Call 2024

30 October 2024

‘Craft is the birthright of every human being’: Yusuf Osman on the importance of living a creative life

28 October 2024

Available Studios 24 October 2024

24 October 2024

ACAVA Opens: Spode Works Open Studios 2024

14 October 2024

Available Studios 11 October 2024

11 October 2024

Photograph of two children playing outdoors in a park, weaving colourful string around trees and bushes.

North Kensington: free creative workshops for families this half-term

7 October 2024

Wembley: free creative workshops for families this half-term

7 October 2024

Close-up photograph of a person moving a green paper heart to the centre of a mosaic roundel, whilst they work on the piece, on a workshop table.

Grenfell Memorial Community Mosaic: community workshops

2 October 2024

Nick Murray kickstarts residency in Brent

17 September 2024

Available Studios 12 September 2024

12 September 2024

Available Studios 26 September 2024

12 September 2024

Available Studios 29 August 2024

29 August 2024

Photograph of an artist working on a table in their studio

ACAVA Opens: Cannizaro Park Open Studios 2024

29 August 2024

A Flourish Manifesto: valuing what we do and why we do it

29 August 2024

Nick Murray selected as ACAVA’s artist-in-residence in Brent

22 August 2024

Available Studios 15 August 2024

15 August 2024

Exhibition by ACAVA prize winner Pamela Storey

14 August 2024

ACAVA Opens: Colville Road Open Studios 2024

8 August 2024

Street view of an old vicarage on a quiet British road

ACAVA Opens: Hetley Road Open Studios 2024

8 August 2024

We’re hiring: Curator (Children, Young People and Families)

5 August 2024

Available Studios 1 August 2024

1 August 2024

Available Studios 18 July 2024

18 July 2024

Barham Park Studios Open Day

17 July 2024

Available Studios 4 July 2024

4 July 2024

Close up photograph of two children placing dried petals and leaves on fabric during a natural dye workshop, around a table, outdoors.

North Kensington: free creative workshops for families this summer holiday

4 July 2024

Young boy working with terracotta.

Wembley: free creative workshops for families this summer holiday

4 July 2024

Meet ACAVA prize winner Pamela Storey

24 June 2024

Available Studios 20 June 2024

20 June 2024

How a West London shed beats social isolation and drives radical change

19 June 2024

Available Studios 6 June 2024

6 June 2024

Available Studios 23 May 2024

23 May 2024

Cultivate Create Open Afternoon on Saturday 15 June 2024

23 May 2024

Call for Artists: ACAVA Hosts Barham Park Studios Residency 2024

16 May 2024

Photograph of an adult and children experimenting with tree stump prints, outdoors in a forest school garden.

Webinar: From recovery post-Grenfell to families and artists creating together

14 May 2024

Close-up photograph of ACAVA's Project Assistant Maxi Himpe and a young family using colourful chalk to mark the tarmac, outdoors in a park.

We’re hiring: Project Assistant, Flourish

14 May 2024

Available Studios 9 May 2024

9 May 2024

North Kensington: free life-size collage-making workshops for families over May half-term

29 April 2024

Wembley: free creative fun for families over the May half-term

29 April 2024

Available Studios 25 April 2024

25 April 2024

Webinar: Unpacking public programming

24 April 2024

Meet ACAVA prize winner Kite Myers

16 April 2024

Photo of a blackboard fixed to metal railings depicting handmade drawings of flowers, smiley vegetables, and the text "Cultivate Create / Gardening sessions for local families in our secret garden!".

Cultivate Create returns in 2024 for another year of gardening for families in West London

15 April 2024

Maria Cabrera announced as this year’s community gardener at Maxilla Walk Studios

15 April 2024

Available Studios 11 April 2024

11 April 2024

Wembley: free creative fun and zine-making for families over the spring break

29 March 2024

Available Studios 28 March 2024

28 March 2024

The Big Give: Double your donation 19-26 March

19 March 2024

Available Studios 14 March 2024

14 March 2024

North Kensington: free large-scale creative play for families over the spring break

14 March 2024

Meet Sasha Tishkov and Wojtek Kawczyk, Make and Reuse course facilitators

5 March 2024

Webinar: Demystifying artist residencies

20 February 2024

Available Studios 15 February 2024

15 February 2024

We’re hiring: Community Gardener (freelance)

8 February 2024

ACAVA artists at Hi! Stoke Presents

6 February 2024

We’re hiring: Studios Technician

5 February 2024

We’re hiring: Digital Communications Assistant

5 February 2024

Available Studios 1 February 2024

1 February 2024

Wembley: creative fun for families over the February half-term

29 January 2024

Webinar: How to price your artwork

23 January 2024

We’re hiring: Senior Communications Manager (maternity cover)

22 January 2024

Photograph taken inside a professional ceramics studio with kilns, a presser, materials stacked on shelves.

Available Studios 18 January 2024

18 January 2024

North Kensington: creative fun for families over the February half-term

17 January 2024

Image of families working creatively around a table, outdoors, in a park.

Gardening and art in our secret garden

15 January 2024

Meet Yusuf Osman, Make and Reuse course facilitator

9 January 2024

Meet Alice Burnhope, Make and Reuse course facilitator

9 January 2024

Meet Candice Lau, Make and Reuse course facilitator

9 January 2024

Meet Amber Bailey, Make and Reuse course facilitator

9 January 2024

Available Studios 7 December 2023

7 December 2023

Close-up portrait of Francesca Telling against a cyan backdrop, part of one of her artworks.

Meet Francesca Telling, artist-in-residence at Barham Park Studios

27 November 2023

Available Studios 23 November 2023

23 November 2023

North Kensington: creative activities for families over the winter break

21 November 2023

Wembley: creative activities for families over the winter break

21 November 2023

Image description: Photograph of an easel with a medium-sized monochrome painting and an A4 photocopy depicting a shark cartoon leaning against it, in an artist's studio.

ACAVA prize winner Bradley Sweeting in residence

14 November 2023

Jack Rooney and Anna Reading in conversation during Unknown Journeys, Jack's end of residency exhibition

We’re hiring: Curator (Professional Development)

14 November 2023

Available Studios 9 November 2023

9 November 2023

Photograph of a bright indoor space, a converted nursery, bunting hanging from the ceiling

Available Studios 26 October 2023

26 October 2023

Available Studios 12 October 2023

12 October 2023

Hand crafting tiles for the Natural History Museum’s new gardens

3 October 2023

ACAVA at the National Theatre’s North Kensington Takeover Day

2 October 2023

Available Studios 28 September 2023

28 September 2023

Flourish: free creative half-term workshops in North Kensington

27 September 2023

Free school holiday art workshops in North Kensington

19 September 2023

Free art activities this autumn for Brent families

19 September 2023

Free creative workshops in Wembley and North Kensington this autumn

19 September 2023

Available Studios 14 August 2023

14 September 2023

Available Studios 14 September 2023

14 September 2023

Webinar: A practical guide to developing a socially engaged artistic practice

5 September 2023

Webinar: How to present yourself and your creative practice

5 September 2023

Webinar: Writing for Impact

5 September 2023

Available Studios 31 August 2023

31 August 2023

Carousel slide projector on wooden stool projecting images altered by fungi and oil.

Francesca Telling announced as ACAVA’s artist-in-residence in Brent

21 August 2023

Available Studios 17 August 2023

17 August 2023

ACAVA Opens: Colville Road Open Studios 2023

17 August 2023

ACAVA Opens: Cannizaro Park Open Studios 2023

17 August 2023

ACAVA Opens: Hetley Road Open Studios 2023

17 August 2023

ACAVA Opens: Hythe Road Open Studios 2023

17 August 2023

Photograph of colourful activity in a single-storey building under an urban flyover.

Available Studios 3 August 2023

3 August 2023

Street view of an old vicarage on a quiet British road

Available Studios 20 July 2023

20 July 2023

Photograph of a child doing a creative textile activity in a street stall, with the help of an adult, other adults overseeing.

ACAVA Opens: Spode Works Open Studios 2023

20 July 2023

Available Studios 6 July 2023

6 July 2023

Image description: Closeup of a child's face looking through a large piece of pink cellophane decorated with coloured tape and string, in an art exhibition.

Flourish: Shine – Free family art workshops this summer holiday

27 June 2023

ACAVA Opens: Faroe Road Open Studios 2023

26 June 2023

Available Studios 22 June 2023

22 June 2023

Meet the Panel: Barham Park Studios Residency

13 June 2023

ACAVA Opens: Blechynden Street Open Studios 2023

13 June 2023

Available Studios 8 June 2023

8 June 2023

Meet our artists: Mingzhang Sun

30 May 2023

Spode Works Studios communal area with sofas, ping pong table and shared gallery space.

Available Studios 25 May 2023

25 May 2023

Jack Rooney and Anna Reading in conversation during Unknown Journeys, Jack's end of residency exhibition

ACAVA Hosts: Barham Park Studios Residency 2023 open call

23 May 2023

Available Studios 11 May 2023

11 May 2023

Photograph of a small cosy studio with a chair, lounge chair with rug and paintings hanging on the wall.

Five top tips… what to consider before taking on your first art studio?

8 May 2023

Flourish: Unfold – free creative family workshops this May half term

2 May 2023

Available Studios 27 April 2023

27 April 2023

Flat lay of small tree cookies weighing down a print on black ink made from a larger tree cookie, on white paper.

Five top tips… How to include the circular economy in your creative practice?

18 April 2023

Photograph of artist Rosanna Clare in her leatherwork studio, hands on the workbench and smiling at the camera.

Meet our artists: Rosanna Clare

17 April 2023

Available Studios 13 April 2023

13 April 2023

Factory sessions in April 2023

1 April 2023

Available Studios 30 March 2023

30 March 2023

Photograph of a child making a creative object from a ribbon and tree branch.

Flourish: Activate – free workshops for families this Easter

21 March 2023

Available Studios 16 March 2023

16 March 2023

Portrait of artist Anna Reading smiling and posing next to her artwork

Meet Anna Reading, artist and ACAVA collaborator

7 March 2023

Closeup photograph of Florence drawing black lines on a yellow painted canvas taped to a board, using a black oil pastel crayon.

Meet our artists: by Ohne Titel (Florence Drake del Castillo)

7 March 2023

Meet our artists: Mary Hennessy Jones

7 March 2023

Available Studios 2 March 2023

2 March 2023

Cultivate Create open day: nature and art conversation and workshops

28 February 2023

Photograph taken inside a professional ceramics studio with kilns, a presser, materials stacked on shelves.

Factory sessions in March 2023

23 February 2023

Available Studios 16 February 2023

16 February 2023

Detail of an artist's studio, figurative sketches on the wall, comfy chair on the corner.

Five top tips… how to apply for an art studio?

7 February 2023

Available Studios 2 February 2023

2 February 2023

Photograph of an artist working at a desk in their studio, shelves and cabinets stocked with utensils and art materials.

Factory sessions in February 2023

1 February 2023

Photo of an adult and a child looking at wall-based artworks in a show, in a bright gallery space.

Flourish exhibition: Garden of Delights

23 January 2023

Photo of two children playing in the garden with two handmade black flags.

Flourish: Reveal

23 January 2023

Photograph of an artist working on a table in their studio

Available Studios 19 January 2023

19 January 2023

Hyper realistic painting of an abandoned industrial site, in cool colours

Artist-in-residence Mark Lippett presents Abandoned Spaces exhibition

17 January 2023

Hyper realistic painting of the dilapidated facade of an abandoned industrial site, a black sofa among weeds and debris.

Urban Landscape Drawing Workshop with artist-in-residence Mark Lippett

17 January 2023

Hyper realistic painting of the inside of an abandoned industrial site, in cool colours

ACAVA prize winner Mark Lippett in residence

9 January 2023

Available Studios 5 January 2023

5 January 2023

Spode Works Studios communal area with sofas, ping pong table and shared gallery space.

Factory sessions in January 2023

3 January 2023

ACAVA 2022 Countdown: Celebrating our year in numbers

31 December 2022

Limehouse Studios

Available Studios 22 December 2022

22 December 2022

Jess and Rachel posing outside Hadleigh Old Fire Station

Robyn Hood Pantomime at Hadleigh Old Fire Station

13 December 2022

Available Studios 8 December 2022

7 December 2022

Phil showing a large pointy stalagmite-style sculpture to peers in his Stoke studio.

ACAVA prize winner Phil Mellanby in residence

29 November 2022

ACAVA wins CHWA’s Collective Power Award

25 November 2022

Available Studios 24 November 2022

24 November 2022

Photograph of a creative person working on a laptop, behind a large wooden table in a bright artists' studio.

Factory sessions in December 2022

24 November 2022

Exhibition view of four large colourful abstract paintings in a bright and spacious art gallery.

Meet our artists: Chloe Fremantle

24 November 2022

An adult and a child playing together to build a magic wand out of natural forest materials, standing around a table, outdoors in a creative setting.

Flourish: Evergreen

17 November 2022

Available Studios 10 November 2022

10 November 2022

Detail of a painting depicting a tropical plant in green and yellow tones

Meet our artists: Susan Clare

10 November 2022

Image description: Abstract geometric painting of two upright squares in a harlequin pattern standing against a landscape, mimicking a kite.

Meet our artists: Peter Blegvad

10 November 2022

Spode Works Open Studios 2022

9 November 2022

Portrait of Frankie in a ceramics studio throwing a small clay ball in the air

Ardleigh Open Studios 2022

9 November 2022

Meet our artists: Juliet Bryson

7 November 2022

A group of children throwing paint balls and laughing, outdoors on a sunny day.

ACAVA joins Arts Council England National Portfolio 2023-2026

4 November 2022

Closeup photograph of a child smiling across a table whilst working on a circular mosaic, indoors.

ACAVA shortlisted for Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance Award

1 November 2022

Poster for Eco Dyeing Workshop

Eco Dyeing Workshop

1 November 2022

A group of people painting a kiln-shaped wooden trellis, outdoors, against a building wall.

Meet our artists: Chris Parr

1 November 2022

Meet our artists: Terry Shave

1 November 2022

Steve Barlow posing next to one of his workbenches, in his wood carpentry studio at Spode Works Studios.

Meet our artists: Steve Barlow

1 November 2022

Poster for The Railway Children Return

Kingsway Community Cinema presents: The Railway Children Return

1 November 2022

Flyer with info above and a photograph of a child's hands creating a magic wand out of sticks, leaves and thread.

Cultivate Create winter sessions – Join today!

27 October 2022

Miranda Donovan sitting on a lounge chair in a spacious artist's studio, large paintings stored vertically on the left, a large window at the back.

Meet our artists: Miranda Donovan

18 October 2022

Large artist studio in use, colourful paintings hanging on the wall

Factory sessions in Oct/Nov 2022

18 October 2022

Spode Works Studios communal area with sofas, ping pong table and shared gallery space.

Available Studios 13 October 2022

13 October 2022

Portrait of Amanda Jackson wearing a black turtle neck, one of her artworks blurred in the background.

Newsletter 5 October 2022

5 October 2022

Word 'Capture' written on top of a photograph of a dreamy forest landscape in dark green tones, the outline of a group of dandelions occupying the foreground landscape.

Resident artist Evie Davis presents photography exhibition

4 October 2022

Evie Davis posing next to her winning piece 'Trentham Haze', on top.

ACAVA prize winner Evie Davis in residence

4 October 2022

Remembering Marisa Rueda

3 October 2022

Artist's studio with colourful abstract watercolours on the wall, art materials in use on small tables.

Hythe Road Open Studios 2022

3 October 2022

Painting by Amanda Jackson, Hadleigh Old Fire Station Studios

Meet our artists: Amanda Jackson

3 October 2022

Photograph of colourful activity in a single-storey building under an urban flyover.

Available Studios 29 September 2022

29 September 2022

Photograph of a creative activity taking place on top of a tree, outdoors

Flourish: Belong

29 September 2022

Close up of a busy artist's work table

Hadleigh Old Fire Station Open Studios 2022

29 September 2022

Movie poster for an Elvis biopic

Kingsway Community Cinema presents: Elvis

27 September 2022

Artist Ian Gouldstone working on small electronics on a table in his studio, lights off, his face illuminated by a table lamp and, behind him, colourful geometric light forms move around the walls illuminating the darkened studio.

Newsletter 21 September 2022

21 September 2022

Photograph of Douglas Atkinson creating clothes in an artist's studio, sitting and smiling at the camera.

Newsletter 7 September 2022

7 September 2022

Street view of an old vicarage on a quiet British road

Available Studios Newsletter: 1 September 2022

1 September 2022

Artwork depicting two black and white posters with the title 'Blues' at the top, and verses by poet Philip Larkin below, in a contrasting layout.

Newsletter 24 August 2022

24 August 2022

Photograph on aluminium depicting an eerie forest landscape in dark green tones, the outline of a group of dandelions occupying the foreground.

Newsletter 10 August 2022

10 August 2022

Photograph of an artwork composed of a vintage boombox leaning against a wall, the tape from the cassette deck leaking onto the floor.

Newsletter 27 July 2022

27 July 2022

New: Available Studios

21 July 2022

Closeup of a glass jar containing naturally dyed pieces of pink cloth, held by a person, outdoors in a green space.

Newsletter 13 July 2022

13 July 2022

Bird's eye view of a group of people working together on a petal-shaped mosaic artwork, around a table, indoors

ACAVA Shoots exhibition and talk at The Photographers’ Gallery

8 July 2022

Closeup of a table by a window in a quiet artist's studio, the window overlooking onto a green residential street.

New: Available Studios

7 July 2022

Bird's eye view of a group of people working together on a petal-shaped mosaic artwork, around a table, indoors

Newsletter 29 June 2022

29 June 2022

Photograph of a bright artists studio, a large window at the back

New: Available Studios

23 June 2022

Grid view of 9 mosaic slabs

Newsletter 15 June 2022

15 June 2022

Four children in school uniform pose holding a large mosaic leaf, behind them the hoarding at the base of Grenfell Tower.

ACAVA shortlisted for the Award for Civic Arts Organisations

26 January 2022

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© 2025 ACAVA
Registered Charity number 287894
Limited Company number 1749730
54 Blechynden Street, London W10 6RJ
hello@acava.org

© All website photographs created by ACAVA Shoots unless otherwise stated