Wysing Arts Centre
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Wysing Arts Centre is a progressive organisation in a rural setting that was established in 1989. We enable artists and publics to engage their imagination freely and take creative risks; we believe that everybody has the right to time and space for creativity, away from the distractions of daily life.The site is ten miles from Cambridge city. It holds 20 subsidised studios for locally based artists, recording and ceramics studios, flexible space to experiment, present and learn, fields, woodland, and several outdoor outworks. Work made at Wysing is seen worldwide. An accessible digital offer increases reach and archives our work; our youth programme empowers future generations.Wysing invites artists from across the world to stay and reflect on their practice without the pressure of producing new work: time spent without a plan can often be when the best new ideas emerge. We take a proactive, intersectional approach to equity and inclusion, and often support artists who have not been well supported by mainstream gallery and funding systems. Wysing engages people of all ages through artist-led workshops, events, commissions, online projects and gatherings. Partnerships enable us to support artists better; this includes The Syllabus artist-led alternative learning programme, the Donna Lynas Residency award, and a new partnership with Raspberry Pi Foundation. Our youth-led learning programme focuses on reaching marginalised people from rural areas, engaging over 1,300 annually. Environmental sustainability plays an increasingly central role in our work, and in 2025, Wysing begins an ambitious capital project with a focus on accessibility, green energy, and improved biodiversity across our rural site. In 2025, we are launching a new website and re-brand. We are funded principally by Arts Council England through its National Portfolio scheme. Further funds are raised through Trusts, Foundations and via individual giving. Wysing recently received significant support from the Freelands Foundation to grow and deliver The Syllabus over the six years. Wysing leads Eastern Contemporary Visual Arts Network and is part of Plus Tate.
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