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Guides

Low-Cost Art Supplies for Community Workshops

Run community art workshops on a tight budget: low-cost and recycled art supplies, what to buy first and where to find donations.

6 November 2026 · 4 min read

Latest articles

Social Impact4 min read

Art and Migration: Telling Stories of Home

How art helps people tell stories of migration, home and identity — and how to create projects that centre migrants’ own voices.

Guides4 min read

Volunteering in Community Arts: Where to Start

Want to volunteer in community arts? Roles you can take on, skills that help, finding opportunities and volunteering responsibly.

Ethics & Rights4 min read

How Museums Can Become More Inclusive

Practical ways museums and galleries can become more inclusive: access, representation, community curation and pricing.

Social Impact4 min read

Music, Theatre and Dance as Tools for Social Inclusion

How music, theatre and dance projects can foster social inclusion, confidence and connection across age, culture and ability.

Guides4 min read

Measuring the Impact of Arts Programmes

How to measure the impact of arts programmes in ways that respect participants: outcomes, simple tools, stories and honest reporting.

Wellbeing4 min read

Mindful Drawing: A 10-Minute Daily Practice

A simple 10-minute mindful drawing practice for focus and calm — step-by-step exercises for complete beginners.

Community Art4 min read

Street Art vs Graffiti: Where Is the Line?

Street art vs graffiti: the differences, the debates around permission and public space, and how cities and communities can work with street…

Community Art4 min read

Community Textile Art: Quilts, Embroidery and Collective Memory

How quilting, embroidery and textile projects bring communities together and preserve collective memory — and how to run one.

Guides4 min read

How to Sell Art for a Cause Without Exploiting Artists

Selling art for charity fairly: transparent splits, paying artists, pricing work and communicating impact honestly to buyers.

Community Art

Street Art vs Graffiti: Where Is the Line?

Street art vs graffiti: the differences, the debates around permission and public space, and how cities and communities can work with street…

Community Art4 min read

Community Textile Art: Quilts, Embroidery and Collective Memory

How quilting, embroidery and textile projects bring communities together and preserve collective memory — and how to run one.

Community Art4 min read

How Public Art Changes Neighbourhoods

The benefits of public art for neighbourhoods — identity, pride, safety perceptions and local economy — plus the risks of art-led gentrification.

Ethics & Rights

How Museums Can Become More Inclusive

Practical ways museums and galleries can become more inclusive: access, representation, community curation and pricing.

Ethics & Rights4 min read

Photography as Advocacy: Picturing People With Respect

How to use photography for advocacy while respecting dignity: consent, framing, captions and collaborative image-making.

Ethics & Rights4 min read

Ethical Storytelling: How to Share People’s Stories With Dignity

Ethical storytelling for charities, artists and journalists: consent, representation, avoiding poverty imagery and letting people tell their own stories.