How we can help

There are several ways in which Art School Plus can support you as an artist or as an organisation.
Unlocking potential through artistic collaborations and training
Are you an artist looking for tailored support to elevate your career? Or a cultural organisation aiming to create impactful art projects? Art School Plus is here for you! We offer free, specialised training for early-career and underrepresented artists to boost your confidence and professional development. For organisations, our bespoke training, project management, and consultancy services ensure seamless and successful artist collaborations. Partner with us to develop unique and inspiring art projects that make a difference!
Training for artists

We develop tailored training programmes for artists.

We specialise in supporting early career artists, underrepresented in the art world, with exceptional and diverse practices. Our annual, free, training programme supports ten artists through a rigorous selection process which represents a significant investment in each individual.

“This is the kind of support/learning I have been searching for a while and feel very very grateful to be a part of." - Anonymous feedback from artist

"Art School Plus is doing an incredible job and catering to a big gap in the industry.” - Anonymous feedback from artist

"This has been transformational."- Anonymous feedback from artist

“I really enjoyed the course, it came at the perfect time in my professional development plans, and has brought elements of my practice as an artist together in ways that strengthen my confidence. I can appreciate the importance of being proactive and seeing myself as an equal partner to museums practitioners, and a welcome partner in the museums sector from a creative stance.” - Anonymous feedback from artist

Training for organisations
We have several training offers for cultural organisations.
We offer regular day-long training opportunities for individuals, on-site in our offices in the centre of Camden, as well as bespoke and in-house programmes. We also run ‘Museums Working with Artists: Collaborative Practices’, an online training programme delivered in partnership with the V&A Academy.

“An enjoyable and structured learning environment with excellent content and opportunities to discuss and share.” - Anonymous feedback from participants

“I especially enjoyed speakers who spoke both about their projects and the principles/structures/processes behind them” - Anonymous feedback from participants

“The breadth of knowledge and variety of participants.” - Anonymous feedback from participants
Consultants & project managers
Organisations can enlist Art School Plus to provide support through project management or consultancy services.
Collaboration on commissions
Art School Plus partners with organisations to collaboratively develop and realise unique art projects and commissions.
Examples of collaborations include projects with the Imperial War Museums and Hackney Council.
Training for artists
Art School Plus trains, for free, exceptional and underserved early-career artists in public realm best practices and continues to work with them on impactful and unique art projects.
Benefits
From our anonymous feedback:
  • 90% absolutely felt better equipped to communicate what they do as an artist
  • 95% knew what their next steps were
  • 100% absolutely were inspired and had fun
  • 95% absolutely now feel part of a supportive and critical community of artists/experts in the field

"The experience for me has really enhanced the potential of my career and sharpened my leadership, communication and practice overall.” - Anonymous feedback from artists
“The quality of the speakers was very high and the programming was well thought out and relevant to what I was missing as an artist.” - Anonymous feedback from artists
How do I apply?
Art School Plus represents a considerable investment in each individual, we want to select the very best artists at the right moment in their career. It is a competitive and rigorous process, and we take every care to make the application and selection process as thorough and fair as possible.

Information about the 2025 application process will be announced in the Summer of 2025. Follow us on @artschoolplus and sign up to our newsletter for the latest.
Working with Artists: Developing Your Project
Working with Artists: Developing Your Project is a day-long professional development programme. Hosted in the heart of Camden (a historic place for creatives and artists), this course equips participants with the tools needed to develop, plan, and execute successful artist collaborations with multiple stakeholders. By the end of the day, all attendees will have developed the outline of an artist brief.
“The course leader was exceptional, and I learned a lot. I was very glad to have the opportunity to complete the task.” - Anonymous feedback from participant
“An enjoyable and structured learning environment with excellent content and opportunities to discuss and share.” - Anonymous feedback from participant
“Amazing course leader, wonderfully supported and a great cohort of fellow attendees.” - Anonymous feedback from participant
Our capabilities
  • Community engagement
  • Artist recruitment
  • Artist selection
  • Fine art knowledge and expertise
  • Artist support and education
  • Commissioning expertise
  • Team training and development
  • Evaluation and reporting
  • Consultancy

Clients +

"Public art can be transformational for cities. However, public commissioning can also sometimes be vague, last-minute, process-driven and disconnected from the communities it seeks to engage.

There is no single set of best practice guidelines in place for public realm commissioning and artists are rarely given proper training in how to approach public realm opportunities- and this is where Art School Plus stepped in."

Jess Mahoney
Jess Mahoney
Head of Creative Cardiff

'Art School Plus were great to work with. They matched our brief to a fantastic artist and produced something really special for Camden.'

Joe Lewis
Joe Lewis
Green Space Development Manager,
London Borough Camden
Contact us
Contact us to explore potential collaborations that align with your organisation's objectives and help you achieve your goals.
+44 (0) 7508 753033
LABS Triangle, Stables Market, Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AB
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