A simple get together for like-minded creatives and artists to chat, learn, discuss ideas and get support. It’s also a good time to get feedback from the group, share news, reflect on the past weeks and talk about all things creatives.. It’s about building a more robust community where the support comes from the community itself.
Art Homes
As the lock-down restrictions ease and the economy begins to open-up, consumers will be looking to reconnect with family and friends in a safe environment. This is where Art Homes comes in. Guests who stay in an Art Home can submerge themselves in the local art scene, providing themselves with an opportunity to have new experiences with friends and family, and learn more about the destination. In response to the current tourism trend for experiential holidays staying in people’s homes (e.g. Air BnB, Home-stay) and the strength of the creative industries in the region, England’s Creative Coast is trialling Art Homes – an initiative where local artists open their homes as places for people to stay and current home-stay hosts work with artists in new ways – to provide visitors with a unique overnight stay experience and an additional income stream for artists.
Visit the Art Homes webpage to access the research, introduction document and more…
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| Stone Bay, Broadstairs. Image by Phil Houghton. | Lubaina Himid, Jelly Mould Pavilion, commissioned by the Creative Folkestone for Folkestone Triennial 2017. Image by Thierry Bal. |
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