The Front Room - Collaborators

Workers of Art

Wise Words Festival- Wise Words brings communities and families, authors, poets, dancers, digital, performance and visual artists together through an innovative programme of events that celebrate and explore wise words.

• Community poem by Lemn Sissay
• John Siddique book
• Swirling words (poems created with young people)
• 100 Journals

Collaboration:

• Develop effective partnerships with key stakeholders and funders.
• Foster a culture of collaboration internally and externally.
• Collaborate with the community on the development of our community engagement programme.
• Continue to develop strategic partnerships nationally, regionally and locally with partners from the cultural, education, community and business sectors.
• Develop our partnerships with local businesses to deliver to shared goals.

Kent Creative Arts 

An exhibition displaying 365 photographs of Canterbury and two community workshops.

Place Shaping:

• Offer a strong community engagement programme which is relevant to people and reflects local pride and the needs of local communities.
• Reflect the history of the district through our programme of temporary exhibitions, community engagement, learning and events.
• Offer a high quality exhibitions programme which attracts people to the district.

Neil Kelly 

An exhibition bringing together highlights of Beaney community engagement projects prior to and during closure. Collected memories.

Engagement:

• Enhance our reach using our collections and programme to engage in new ways with a diverse range of audiences.
• Develop a strong community engagement programme at The Beaney to enable community and art groups to co-produce exhibitions and to be involved in decision making about their Art Museum and Library.
• Offer an innovative learning and access programme which provides children and young people with the opportunity to experience visual arts and Canterbury district's rich heritage.
• Evaluate our work to inform future service development and continual improvement.

Heinrich and Palmer 

A site specific public artwork.

Excellence:

• Develop a national and regional profile at The Beaney Art Museum and Library through our transformed historic building, and our excellent programme and visitor service.
• Develop a first class visitor experience at all our venues.
• Develop excellence and innovation in engaging children and young people.
• Support the talent and development of local and regional artists through our programmes.