Current Projects
From September changes at the Pavilion with the W3 Venue elements of the Studio, Cafe, Kitchen & Garden all managed by ARTification. Celebrating Art, Culture, Community.
Place/Space & Walking Art: Applied Sociology through Art field-researcher Evgenia Kritikou will introduce you to the concept of walking art, the binary opposition of the terms place and space and how connections between the above can affect our sense of belonging. Together we will discuss a walker's immediate experience of the environment, from the aimless wandering of Baudelaire's flaneur to contemporary peripatetic artist's practices in connection with global issues such as migration and climate change. By reflecting on our own experiences and views on walking, we will discuss…
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W3 gardening club in North Acton Playing Fields (W3 0JF) with ARTi's gardening team. Growing with local people every Wednesday & Saturday 10 am-4 pm. Supported by Ealing Council and open to all.
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Stimulating ideas and conversation. Community-led designer and practice-based researcher, Marcus Willcocks introduced tools for diverse voices to articulate & communicate around experiences of change in North Acton & Park Royal. Creative Industry Business Adviseror, James West spoke on how to turn an idea into a business case.
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The European educational Erasmus+ Programme in a collaboration between Greece, Italy, Poland, UK, and Turkey. After the previous meetings during the last 2 years, it was Turkey's turn to welcome organisers and participants. Getting ARTi with European colleagues, our official partner Double Helix & high school students in Gonen, Turkey (pictured here) at the final meeting of the Erasmus+ project.
The main pillar of the programme is the understanding of art and its impact on the lives of people who, discovering the beauty of art, manage to discover the value and meaning of life. …
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Creative Enterprise Zone pop-up event with Community engagement, celebration, and consultation. Info, Arts, Music, Conversation.
Content included Music – Drummers of Dance Carib; Craft: Japanese crafts with Chizuru; Art: ARTi activity with Bea; Facepainting & Crafts with Infinite Love Rituals, & Placemaking community contributions.
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ARTi weekly drop-ins with Artist in Residence: Bea. A great opportunity for young people to connect with nature through art 🎨🌿 Afterschool arts activities with @artificationuk at North Acton Pavilion W3 Garden every Tuesday 3.30-5 pm.
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Plans for this year are taking shape with more ARTi action in our 20th year. Here's to health, wealth & creativity for 2023. Building on the ARTification mission to connect people and place, we will transform our cultural and natural landscapes through art and co-creation.
We will continue to work to improve the quality of life and relationships of local communities by connecting and empowering through a vibrant arts culture. We will support community cohesion and development with education and employment outcomes,…
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The Artification people, partners, creatives, and connectors, are a team of passionate people who are dedicated to bringing creativity into the world.
In addition to supporting local artists & creatives, ARTification has also brought a sense of community and pride to the streets and public places of Acton. Residents have come together to support the eco-art initiatives and have taken ownership of their public spaces, creating a more vibrant and welcoming community for all.
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UpcomingEvents
Sip, Paint & Create
Acton Carnival
