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Art Credit: Michi Masumi. BA.MA
š¤ Our Partners
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Medway Lens is made possible through the support, collaboration, and generosity of our partners.
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The Black Art Hub CIC would like to extend a sincere thank you to all the organisations and individuals who have contributed their time, resources, and expertise to help bring this project to life.
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š· In-Kind Support
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This project is supported by in-kind contributions, reflecting strong community and sector investment in Medway Lens.
š Working Together
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Through these partnerships, Medway Lens can:
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Provide free access to creative opportunities
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Support photographers, filmmakers, and artists
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Build a lasting digital and community legacy
Together, we are supporting a growing creative ecosystem across Medway.
šļø Arts Council England
This project has been made possible through funding from Arts Council England, supporting the delivery of Medway Lens as a free, accessible programme.
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In addition, Arts Council England is represented within the programme through a DYCP-focused artist talk, sharing insight into funding pathways and creative development.
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šļø The National Lottery Community Fund
We also thank The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our Phoetry Wellbeing Walk, enabling us to deliver targeted, community-focused creative wellbeing activities.
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š¤ Partners
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Photoworks
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Medway School of Arts
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Wordsmithery / Medway River Lit (MRL)
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Hulk’s Darkroom & Studio
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The Historic Dockyard Chatham
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Poco Loco
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Medway ArtBox
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The Halpern Gallery (Nucleus Arts)
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A Better Medway & PA Alliance
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Rambles - Wellbeing Walk Medway
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Twydall Library (Medway Libraries)
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The Chatterday Show (Spotify Podcast)
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Gallery Venues & Exhibition Spaces
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The Halpern Gallery is a dedicated gallery space for hire in the Medway towns, offering artists, designers, students, schools and graduates a chance to present their work in a self-curated, contemporary exhibition space.
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Their hanging system ensures that shows are quick and easy to hang, guaranteeing you a professional platform from which to showcase your talent.
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The Halpern Gallery is open to the public:
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Monday to Saturday,
10 am - 4 pm.
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Photo Credit: McClarren. A (Bottom Left)
The Halpern Gallery & Nucleus Arts (Chatham)
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Photo Credit: Vanessa
The Halpern Pop & Nucleus Arts (Rochester)
The repurposed red BT telephone box has been transformed into a creative space where artists and the local community can display, share, and exchange work, as well as take part in creative projects and installations.
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Since January 2022,
Medway ArtBox has hosted a range of activities, including:
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Community art exchanges
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Projects with local schools
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Interactive art hunts
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Poetry installations
…and there’s much more to come.
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Get Involved
If you’d like to take part or find out more, please contact:
vanessa.crew@nucleusarts.co.uk
Follow Medway ArtBox:
@MedwayArtBox
on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook