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Meet our 2022 Accelerator Artists

For the second year running, we've selected a group of local artists to receive financial, material and educational support throughout 2022 so that they can kickstart their creative careers, collaborate with one another and get involved in local initiatives.

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CO1 Community building: Artist Selected & running free workshops

Rosetta Arts are working with Berkeley Homes to commission an artist to create a piece of public art that will be designed and installed on the final glass facade of the CO1 Community building on the eastern wall boundary of the TwelveTrees Park (Stephenson Street) Development.

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Our Spring 2022 Courses are live!

Sign up for our adult learning courses this spring, get creative and get stuck in! There’s loads of classes on offer so that you can branch into the creative practice that excites you.

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This Easter: Free Creative Taster Sessions for Young People

Calling young people in Newham. Get creative, feel good! You are invited to come and have a go at something...

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CO1 Community building Glass Installation: Artists Shortlisted

Rosetta Arts are working to commission an artist to produce the designs for the bold final glass installations for use for the CO1 Community building and on the eastern wall boundary of the Twelve Trees Stephenson Street Development.

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Newham Unlocked Festival: Plaistow and Green Street 2021 Highlights

Throughout the month-long Newham Unlocked festival we collaborated with more than 300 artists and performers, worked with more than 50 local businesses and community groups, and engaged thousands of local residents. Watch our highlights video and relive the festivities.

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Buy a postcard in the Rosetta Secret Sale!

The 2021 Rosetta Secret Postcard Sale is here! You can now buy postcard artworks and help support our work to make...

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Call out: Up to £15k to produce community glass installation designs

Call out: Here at Rosetta Arts, we’re looking to commission an artist to produce the designs for the bold final...

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How we celebrated community at Newham Unlocked Festival: Plaistow and Green Street

We had the most incredible time producing Newham Unlocked Festival: Plaistow and Green Street 2021 and closing out the festival...

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Exhibition: See ‘Skin’ by Christopher Hanson at the Humble Gallery

This month, the Humble Gallery will host Christopher Hanson’s forthcoming exhibition entitled ‘Skin’. Hanson’s signature work of large scale realistic...

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Consultation: Artists and art leaders invited to share views on social action projects

Social action projects and community/participatory arts projects can have quite different approaches, but there’s lots of crossover that hasn’t been...

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#motivate2create: How we’re working internationally on adult education

We’re proud to announce our involvement in the EU-funded Motivate 2 Create programme, which promotes inclusion in adult education through...

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Newham Unlocked Festival: Green Street and Plaistow Park Stage Schedule

We’re looking forward to welcoming you to Newham Unlocked Festival: Plaistow and Green Street on Saturday 16 October and Sunday...

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Work with us: Deputy CEO

**** Deadline extended: 28th October 2021 at 5pm *** We are currently recruiting for a Deputy CEO to work in...

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Work with us: We’re hiring experienced SEND art tutors

We’re looking for SEND-experienced tutors for our in-school ART SUPERSTARS! programme. You’ll be needed for 2 hours on Friday afternoons...

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Enrol now for our 2021 adult autumn courses – starting this September!

Our adult courses are returning this September. You can now book your place at a range of creative courses, ranging...

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Newham Unlocked Art Trail

Unity Exhibition at Tower Gallery  Step inside the landmark Tower Gallery in Plaistow this month to see our unity exhibition,...

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Newham Unlocked Window Art Exhibition

Visit the Newham Unlocked Window Art Exhibition from 17th September to 17th October 2021 to see artworks created by local...

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Free screen printing and geometric pattern making workshops

As part of Newham Unlocked Festival, we’re running two free workshops across four dates for local residents. Geometrical Patterns Workshop...

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Newham Unlocked Festival: Plaistow and Green Street events

Join us in Plaistow and Green Street for a festival of creative events to celebrate unity and community as part...

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Mass Movement: Join the biggest dance performance in Newham!

Calling all Newham residents and dance groups: join the biggest dance performance in Newham! Rosetta Arts is hosting a dance...

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Tower Gallery Exhibition Open Call

Details: Exhibition Theme: Unity Location: Tower Gallery,  Memorial Community Church, 395 Barking Road, London, E13 8AL Exhibition Dates: 17th September...

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Come to our Mini Arts Festival

Families in Newham! Join us for a Birds ’ Eye View from the Heart of East London. Our Mini Art...

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Perform at our talent show in Newham!

Newham’s Talent Unlocked Are you a Newham resident?  Do you have a talent that you would like to showcase?  If...

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Join the Rosetta Arts team: We’re hiring a production manager

We are currently recruiting for a highly motivated and passionate Production Manager to join our small and busy team with...

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We need your support! Vote for us and help us deliver free activities in your area

Our proposal to deliver free activities that support Green Spaces, Community Safety & Cleaner Environment has been shortlisted by the Green...

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Calling ages 10 – 18 in Newham! Take part in our summer community art project 2021

Do you enjoy being creative? Want to explore your borough in a different way? We have a fantastic opportunity for...

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Work with us: Project Manager & Project Coordinator Vacancies

We are currently recruiting for new staff members to join our small and busy team. Are you a passionate Project...

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Children’s author and illustrator Rob Biddulph leads special ART STARS! session

Our ART STARS! took part in a special session led by bestselling children’s author and illustrator Rob Biddulph in partnership...

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Let’s keep connected: free poetry sessions with artist Sylvia Morgado

What are you grateful for? Join artist Sylvia Morgado on Wednesday 26 May at 5pm (online) and Saturday 5 June at 11am...

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Visit our Artist Accelerator Art Trail in East Village

On Saturday 17 July, 3-6.30pm, we launched our Art Trail in the East Village showcasing the work of our Accelerator...

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Explore your creativity and our borough’s rich history this Newham Heritage Month

This project is now complete, you can download our evaluation report here. Newham Heritage Month is here! The festival, which...

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Young people connect through creativity at Be Creative! 2021 online

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Be Creative! 2021 online on Thursday 8 April. It was the first...

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Enrol now for our 2021 adult summer courses

Our adult courses are returning this summer. You can now book your place at a range of creative courses, ranging...

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Sign up for our youth programmes

Discover our range of creative activities and programmes for young people and sign up today! Mindful Moves dance sessions Dates:...

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Work with us: we’re hiring a pottery tutor

Are you a practicing artist who is experienced in running courses for adults? We’re looking for a pottery tutor/artist educator...

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Book your free place at Be Creative! 2021

This event has now ended but you can see the recording of the whole day on the Rosetta Arts YouTube...

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Enrol now for Be Creative! online dance and drama sessions

Do you want to feel more confident or express your feelings in a creative way? Does lockdown have you feeling...

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See Sylvie Belbouab’s work at Newham Lockdown Window Art exhibition

Photographer Sylvie Belbouab, one of the artists on our Artist Accelerator Scheme, is taking part in Newham Lockdown Art, an...

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Creative Newham Youth Board

Calling 14-19 year olds in Newham. Want to get your voice heard on local issues, improve your skills and confidence and get the know-how for a career in the creative and cultural industries?

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Work with us: we’re looking for artist educators to teach adults and children

Are you a practicing artist who is experienced in running workshops, classes or courses for adults or children? We’re looking...

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Free creative mentoring for 14-19 year olds in Newham

Do you enjoy being creative? Do you want to be independent? Do what you love? Sign up for free online mentoring

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Rosetta Arts workshops help shape Mayor of London’s memorial to those affected by Covid-19

A series of community consultations organised by Rosetta Arts have helped shape the Mayor of London’s memorial to honour key...

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Get involved: Donate a postcard artwork to our secret sale

At Rosetta Arts, we change lives through creativity. But as a charity, we are increasingly relying on the generosity of...

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Exploring alternative realities: Ada Jusic leads Barbican workshop

One of Rosetta’s Artist Accelerator programme artists has been commissioned to deliver a workshop at the Barbican looking at themes...

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Our Impact

We offer residents from all walks of life, a chance to live the life they choose in a borough with one of the highest unemployment (8.6%) and child poverty rates (41% 2014; New Policy Institute) in London.

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As a charity, Rosetta Arts relies on the support of people like you so that we can offer positive choices to the people of Newham.

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Volunteers are an integral part of the Rosetta Arts family. Working alongside staff and resident artists, we have different ways to get involved according to your interests, skills and availability.