Resources

This toolkit explores how artists can be integrated into library spaces and shares tips and best practice for artist and library collaborations. It takes learning from ‘Art at Heart’, a programme in which ten early-career artists spent time at Hackney Libraries to help bring art into libraries. The initiative was led by Hackney Council in collabora[...]

Freelance Marketing Coordinator Hours: Flexible, 14 hours per monthPay: £20 per hourResponsible: Art School Plus DirectorDuration: Two months, initiallyLocation: Flexible, option to work from Camden Office About the organisationArt School Plus is a non-profit which trains and supports the culture sector and artists to develop unique art projects. W[...]

This text accompanies the artwork locusts by Grzegorz Stefański. The artwork is the outcome of the Imperial War Museums and Art School Plus collaboration. Text by: Joseph Constable, Head of Exhibitions, De La Warr Pavilion In his seminal publication on the purported effects of trauma on the body, psychiatrist Bessel van der Kolk draws attention to [...]

A ground-breaking initiative aimed at integrating artists and communities in library spaces, is set to transform the borough’s libraries into vibrant cultural hubs.Art at Heart was developed in response to feedback from around 8,500 Hackney residents, and residents expressing that one of their top desires is for libraries to become dynamic centres [...]

Have you ever been tasked with writing an artist's brief and felt unsure about how to approach it? Or perhaps you've written them before but feel they could be improved? Maybe you're part of an organisation or business seeking clarity on the process? We're here to guide you through writing a transparent and concise brief that has the creative poten[...]

​What is the role of public art in shaping our collective imagination, how does economics influence what kind of art is allowed in our public spaces, and where are the opportunities for radical new types of creative activity that can shift what seems possible?Listen to a new podcast series, Public Art and the Economics of Imagination, to unpack the[...]

Author Sohaila Baluch My research-practice interrogates what it means to belong. As a question of diaspora, this is the perennial inquiry: where do I belong? This search for belonging resonates deeply within the diasporic experience but also to a degree in the artistic world, as the complexities of identity, histories, culture, and connection are n[...]

Like most artists, you are probably finding the art world unnecessarily oblique, and facing the same challenges finding the opportunities to progress your career. Finding public realm commissions can seem like another world again, but with a little bit of work, you will find that there are opportunities all around you, and we will show you where.Th[...]

Author Kat Hudson When I became a part of Art School Plus in the autumn of 2022, I was a recent BA Drawing graduate from UAL Camberwell, at the time, I knew I had a huge passion for continued learning and developing my creative practice, but I lacked experience outside of the education system. One year on I am now working as a freelance artist and [...]

By ‘public realm commissioning’ we are referring to art which is accessible to the public, irrespective of if it is located on private or public property or has been commissioned by private or public funds.It is usual for this kind of commission to be site-specific. More established examples include sculptures, installation and statues. Art School [...]

‘Art School Plus are doing two crucial jobs. The first is to allow people to realise that making art to live with is more important than making art to be sold, the second is evolving the support that will help that art be made.’Antony Gormley, sculptor‘Art School Plus’ launches its inaugural exhibition in partnership with Metropolitan Workshop, sho[...]

Author: Lottie McCarthyAt Kennington Pleasure Gardens, the 10 of us met for the first time in the incredible 130 Tyer Street building, with thanks to Charles Asprey. Inside a building that is itself a work of art, we spent a week building ourselves. Carving a space in the world for your art and for yourself comes with challenges, and this week felt[...]

Author: Kolja HohbergAs an upcoming artist in today’s modern world, it can be difficult to make a name for yourself and get your work noticed. With the rise of social media, it’s easier than ever to share your work with the world, but it can also be overwhelming to compete with the sheer volume of content out there. Upcoming artists often face a nu[...]

Author: Kolja HohbergAs the world of visual art continues to evolve, social media has become an increasingly important tool for visual artists. This is due to the fact that social media provides a platform for artists to showcase their work to a wider audience, while also fostering connections with other creatives and potential buyers. However, the[...]

From May 5th, 2023, a vibrant and dynamic artwork will be unveiled to the public at Mount Pleasant’s Pocket Park in Camden. This exciting new artwork, called ‘Inside Out’, was commissioned by Camden Council and created by the brilliant Art School Plus artist Dedeia Rocha.‘Inside Out’ is a striking piece of work, consisting of three cabinets wrapped[...]

On the fourth floor of the incredible building at 130 Tyers Street in Vauxhall, London, I joined a group of artists as we gathered around a table, each of us approaching Art School Plus with a buzz of enthusiasm and intention to learn, develop, and connect.Art School Plus training brought us together with a selective group of supportive and generou[...]

The Brickworks Museum in Bursledon has commissioned a film-based artist Grzegorz Stefański to create a new installation at The Brickworks Museum opening in the summer of 2024.The artwork will be based on the tales told to us by our local community, remembering the rebuilding of Southampton after the Second World War. The installation will be part [...]

In summer 2023, Imperial War Museums (IWM) worked with Art School Plus to offer an exciting commissioning opportunity to an early-career artist as part of the IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund. The programme supports more than 20 cultural organisations from across the UK to commission ambitious new artworks inspired by the heritage of conflict, created by [...]

You might consider art as the diametrical opposite of business, and therefore believe artists do not belong in business. Many people may also believe that it is for the best, that the artist’s job is to critique and act against the overbearing social injustices rained down by the capitalist mill, which is powered by this thing called ‘business’. An[...]