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OUR VISION

Our vision is for learning disabled and neurodivergent artists to create a society of art without barriers. 

OUR MISSION

We deliver programmes for learning disabled and neurodivergent artists to develop their own individual journey, as well as to develop as cultural practitioners, leaders and advocates, in order to create change across the arts and society.

 

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11 hours ago

🎄 Exciting News from the Prism Shop! 🎄

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Christmas Card Fundraiser, made possible by the amazing support and production of Studio Walden!

✨ Spread festive cheer with a 5-pack of charity Christmas cards, featuring Nigel Hayman’s beautiful papercut artwork Christmas Dinner.
💯 100% of profits go to Prism, helping us transform lives across Cumbria. Your support empowers individuals to build life-changing confidence, form meaningful connections, and thrive in creative communities.

🎁 Shop now: www.prismarts.org.uk

But that’s not all!
✨ The Prism Yearbook 2024 is now available for £20.
✨ Pick up Stuart’s A4 art print for just £5.
✨ Plus, enjoy 15% off ALL A3 prints—perfect for treating the art lovers in your life to unique Prism creations this Christmas.

Thank you for spreading festive joy and supporting Prism this holiday season. 🎨💖
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🎄 Exciting News from the Prism Shop! 🎄

We’re delighted to announce the launch of our Christmas Card Fundraiser, made possible by the amazing support and production of Studio Walden! 

✨ Spread festive cheer with a 5-pack of charity Christmas cards, featuring Nigel Hayman’s beautiful papercut artwork Christmas Dinner.
💯 100% of profits go to Prism, helping us transform lives across Cumbria. Your support empowers individuals to build life-changing confidence, form meaningful connections, and thrive in creative communities.

🎁 Shop now: www.prismarts.org.uk

But that’s not all!
✨ The Prism Yearbook 2024 is now available for £20.
✨ Pick up Stuart’s A4 art print for just £5.
✨ Plus, enjoy 15% off ALL A3 prints—perfect for treating the art lovers in your life to unique Prism creations this Christmas.

Thank you for spreading festive joy and supporting Prism this holiday season. 🎨💖Image attachmentImage attachment+6Image attachment
1 day ago

Our theatre crew have been on a storytelling adventure with Jessie McMeekin, one of our trainee resident artists, through a full morning of drama and sound activities. A highlight was building a soundscape of a campfire using materials from our studio! 🔥✨

Throughout our Artist Takeover Project Jessie, and our other Friday trainee, Ben have been working brilliantly alongside Catalyst artist Jack McNeill, honing their skills in facilitation and developing inclusive practice. ⚡️

Swipe through to see more information about our Artist Takeover Project sharing event where you can meet Jessie and Ben and hear more about what they’ve been up! 🤩
#artistsoninstagram #creative #ukspf #theatre #performingarts
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Our theatre crew have been on a storytelling adventure with Jessie McMeekin, one of our trainee resident artists, through a full morning of drama and sound activities. A highlight was building a soundscape of a campfire using materials from our studio! 🔥✨

Throughout our Artist Takeover Project Jessie, and our other Friday trainee, Ben have been working brilliantly alongside Catalyst artist Jack McNeill, honing their skills in facilitation and developing inclusive practice. ⚡️

Swipe through to see more information about our Artist Takeover Project sharing event where you can meet Jessie and Ben and hear more about what they’ve been up! 🤩
#artistsoninstagram #creative #ukspf #theatre #performingartsImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment

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I've absolutely loved working with the Prism Artists to try out new ideas, and huge thanks to Prism Arts staff, my fellow trainee Ben and Mentor Artist Jack McNeill for the help and support to experiment and test out new ways of working. I'm learning so much!

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6 days ago

Our big trip to the toon! 🌞 We’ve had an amazing jam packed day of research, conversation and art across Newcastle visiting @arcadeaarts , Chilli Studios and @balticgateshead . Thank you to the artists and staff of Arcadea and Chilli Studios for making us feel so welcome and showing us around your studio spaces.

Artist Michael Shepherd, Creative Directors Col and Martin, and Studio Programme Manager Katie teamed up to visit these interesting creative spaces and topped off the visit with some exhibitions on at the Baltic contemporary gallery.

Michael has been part of the amazing @accessallareasproductions Transforming Leadership Programme, developing his governance skills and has been doing some fantastic work behind the scenes at Prism across the trustee board and artist advisory board. It’s great to be able to apply these skills in this exciting phase of research and connection for Prism.
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Our big trip to the toon! 🌞 We’ve had an amazing jam packed day of research, conversation and art across Newcastle visiting @arcadeaarts , Chilli Studios and @balticgateshead . Thank you to the artists and staff of Arcadea and Chilli Studios for making us feel so welcome and showing us around your studio spaces.

Artist Michael Shepherd, Creative Directors Col and Martin, and Studio Programme Manager Katie teamed up to visit these  interesting creative spaces and topped off the visit with some exhibitions on at the Baltic contemporary gallery. 

Michael has been part of the amazing @accessallareasproductions Transforming Leadership Programme, developing his governance skills and has been doing some fantastic work behind the scenes at Prism across the trustee board and artist advisory board. It’s great to be able to apply these skills in this exciting phase of research and connection for Prism.Image attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
7 days ago

Catherine is absolutely shining as our trainee artist with our Young Person’s group for the Artist Takeover Project! ✨

Catherine has been developing a myriad of skills working along with mentor artist @jeremy_bradfield in Studio Lift Off, including as shown here directing and documentation. 😎

First joining us through a Youth Theatre group, Catherine then became a valued artist of our core studio programme groups. Demonstrating a flair for creative collaboration she was part of a Prism research project Step Up, Step Forward in 2022, and from 2023-24 Catherine participated in the amazing Access All Areas Transforming Leadership Residency.

It is fantastic to see Catherine’s confidence, leadership, collaborative and artistic skills go from strength to strength with every new year and new exciting opportunities experienced.

At our project sharing event you will have the chance to meet Catherine and our other trainee artists and hear more about their experiences and learning! ✨All are welcome to join us.

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Catherine is absolutely shining as our trainee artist with our Young Person’s group for the Artist Takeover Project! ✨

Catherine has been developing a myriad of skills working along with mentor artist @jeremy_bradfield in Studio Lift Off, including as shown here directing and documentation. 😎

First joining us through a Youth Theatre group, Catherine then became a valued artist of our core studio programme groups. Demonstrating a flair for creative collaboration she was part of a Prism research project Step Up, Step Forward in 2022, and from 2023-24 Catherine participated in the amazing Access All Areas Transforming Leadership Residency. 

It is fantastic to see Catherine’s confidence, leadership, collaborative and artistic skills go from strength to strength with every new year and new exciting opportunities experienced. 

At our project sharing event you will have the chance to meet Catherine and our other trainee artists and hear more about their experiences and learning! ✨All are welcome to join us. 

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#artistsoninstagram #creative #artistopportunities #artdevelopmentImage attachmentImage attachment+1Image attachment
1 week ago

🌞 We’d love to share a fantastic direct quote from Nigel to bring some sunshine to your day,

“Isn’t it great to have a creative life we do, making newsletters and creative pictures. So much to look forward to.”

Nigel was very happy for this to be shared online and speaks beautifully on many topics including art. ✨

Artwork background is a detail from Nigel’s recent Christmas card commission.
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🌞 We’d love to share a fantastic direct quote from Nigel to bring some sunshine to your day,

“Isn’t it great to have a creative life we do, making newsletters and creative pictures. So much to look forward to.”

Nigel was very happy for this to be shared online and speaks beautifully on many topics including art. ✨

Artwork background is a detail from Nigel’s recent Christmas card commission.

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