OPEN ARTS AND ARTSPACE SHOWCASE

South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s Open Arts team and Artspace (part of ACAVA – Association for Cultural Advancement Through Visual Art), in partnership with Essex County Council’s Cultural Development team will be showcasing a range of artworks, drawings, paintings and prints created in London and Essex at Hadleigh at the Old Fire Station, High Street, Hadleigh, SS7 2PA. Come along to meet the artists and studio members to find out about Open Arts and Artspace and how art can benefit our wellbeing through self-expression.

The showcase runs as follows:

Tuesday 18- Thursday 20 June 14.00-18.00

Friday 21 June 10.00-14.00

Saturday 22 June 10.00-17.00 including live Jazz sessions

Sunday 23 June 10.00-17.00

Open Arts Studio is a development of the well-established Open Arts project which supports creativity for people with mental health needs. The studio is funded by Essex County Council and SEPT, working in partnership with ACAVA and Interact.

Artspace provides projects for people experiencing mental health and substance misuse problems. The project provides a supportive, non-medical context for the exploration and production of art. Work at Artspace is not analysed and no previous art experience is required. Artspace currently works with West London Mental Health Trust, Look Ahead Care and Support and other likeminded organisations.

County Councillor John Jowers, Cabinet Member for Libraries, Communities & Planning said: “Community art in Hadleigh is thriving and it is positive to hear that so many artists are benefitting from the artistic facilities at Hadleigh Old Fire Station.”

To find out more or sign up contact Kirsten at Open Arts open.arts@sept.nhs.uk or call 01277 312916. Look up www.sept.nhs.uk/mental-health/open-arts

If you would like to find out more about Artspace please contact: Isabella Niven, Artspace Manager iniven@acava.org or call 020 8960 5015. Look up http://www.acava.org/education-and-community/project/acsi-decet

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