Riverside Studios announces their community Associates Programme, a partnership scheme which will provide exclusive opportunities for individuals, organisations and charities to develop creative, collaborative relationships with the iconic community arts venue.
These special partnerships will start a unique journey exchanging ideas, educating one another, expanding audiences, promoting access to the arts and championing diversity and inclusion. Working closely with people who are often overlooked and marginalised the scheme promises to deliver a long-lasting positive social impact and will once more put Riverside Studios right at the heart of its community.
The first four Associates appointed today, are Cats Whiskers Community Arts, This New Ground, Simone Nyack and Flute Theatre all of whom are based in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.
From This New Ground who seek to elevate the artistic voices of people with learning difficulties, Flute Theatre who change the lives of children with autism and their families through their award-winning theatre troupe, to Cats Whiskers who make film and theatre more accessible for the over 50s, each Associate is working hard to remove barriers to the arts.
Creative Director of Riverside Studios Rachel Tackley said today, “Our local community is at the heart of everything we do at Riverside and we are thrilled to announce our fabulous new Associates. They will bring their unique skill sets to expand and diversify our artistic programme, our community programme – Dive In, as well as inspire and develop audience engagement. Together, we look forward to strengthening our identity, creating long-lasting networks and inspiring positive social change in the community and beyond.”
This New Ground commented today, “We are delighted to be partnering with The Riverside Studios as a Dive in Associate. As an exciting cultural hub with a rich, local history, Riverside will provide valuable opportunities to deepen our roots in the borough and extend the reach of our community. We look forward to learning and collaborating together!”
Dive In membership offers resident local to the venue enhanced and unique opportunities to engage with the Riverside Studios artistic programme and the building in general.
For further details, please see here: https://www.riversidestudios.co.uk/community/dive-in-membership
