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Welcome, everyone

At Sidmouth School of Art, we use art and creativity to engage, explore and educate through a constellation of cultural activities.

Sidmouth School of Art at Rockfish Sidmouth 

Thank you to everyone who supported in every way.  Rockfish, volunteers, artists, auctioneers, community groups and community members.

Together we are making Sidmouth the artwork, Sidmouth people the artists.  

88 people joined us for an evening together at Rockfish, Sidmouth - helping to continue the journey.  

Special thanks for the support of partners Rockfish Sidmouth who provided amazing food to nourish and value us and were so generous in supporting us in this way.   

SSA co-founder and renowned visual artist David Shrigley OBE inspired us with his words reminding us 

"...the experience of making art is a gift.  Making art is special, experiencing art is special, nights like this are special." 

We are grateful to Ross Willmington of Symonds & Sampson whose skills were put to excellent use on the night for our art auction, raising over £4000 on the night.

The total raised through the event was £5600 which will help support our ongoing work to boost the town's wellbeing through art. 

We asked DO YOU LOVE SIDMOUTH? And the answer was a resounding WE DO!  Find out more and check out our event photo gallery here

The challenge to raise funds to cover costs and keep our workshops free is ongoing - please consider lending your support - head over to our Supporters page to make a donation, become a Friend, Art Champion or Ambassador.

Find out about the ongoing impact our SMArt project is making and what you told us.

Find our about our latest Ambassador and Patron FairArt and how working with others we are mutually supporting our shared aims.

"We’re proud to support charitable initiatives like Sidmouth School of Art, which aligns with our shared goal: to demystify the art world and make it a welcoming space for all." The Fair Art Team

Find out how you can support us and work with 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.

Click here to explore our museums and galleries
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

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