Welcome, everyone
At Sidmouth School of Art, we use art and creativity to engage, explore and educate through a constellation of cultural activities.
Find out about the ongoing impact our SMArt project is making and what you told us.
We’re proud to invest in Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub and their efforts to connect the public with nature. Through local partnerships, they’ve placed Sidmouth’s community at the heart of placemaking, ensuring all ages, backgrounds and abilities can come together and create change. I can’t wait to see what they do next!Ceri Johnson, Relationship Manager (Visual Arts and South West) for Arts Council England about Riverside Walkway Revitalised
Proudly innovating and enriching the cultural tapestry of Sidmouth and East Devon, creatively benefiting our people and place socially, emotionally and economically.
Sidmouth School of Art is at the heart of our cultural tourism landscape. Discover the best of culture in Sidmouth and across East Devon on the Cultural Map featuring Sidmouth Wallspace public art gallery, telephone box Micro Museums of Antiquities and Contemporary Art and the Riverside Art Space.
We are committed, in the pursuit of our mission to inclusion, equality and diversity. We treat ourselves and others with respect, dignity and kindness. We are curious, collaborative and constantly learning. Through our creative cultural approach we strive to proactively inspire and empower ourselves and others to reflect our commitment.Sidmouth School of Art equality, diversity and inclusion statement
Latest news
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Celebrating Talent in our Community
19th September, 2025Fellowship of the Royal Photographic Society, one of photography's highest honours awarded to Mike Hawkridge.
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CODEX Voice is Shared
18th September, 2025A teacher feature: Legacy, community and creative journeys by Sam Eyre on Sidmouth School of Art's CODEX project appeared in the Autumn 2025 MY AQA brochure. Fresh from the first South West Art Teachers Conference, art lead Sam Eyre shares how art projects help communities to hear young people’s voices.
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Outstanding Contribution to Art and Culture in East Devon
20th June, 2025During national Volunteers Week, Sidmouth School of Art and partner Sidmouth Coastal Community Hub were recognised through a special award presented to Louise Cole for outstanding contribution to art and culture in East Devon.