As part of the National Galleries 200th birthday celebration, it is taking art and creativity on the road, all around the UK.
From Monday 20 May to Friday 31 May, the National Gallery’s travelling art studio will be visiting Greater Shantallow Community Arts and various locations across the Northwest.
With free community-led events, workshops, and interactive activities for all ages, join us to explore what art means to you, and connect with your creativity.
Monday 20th May - Location - St Brigid’s College Derry
Tuesday 21st May - Location - Studio2 Greater Shantallow Community Arts
Wednesday 22nd May - Location - The Alley Theatre Strabane
Thursday 23rd May - Location - St Paul’s Primary School Slievemore
Saturday 25th May - Location - The Guildhall Derry
Monday 27th May - Location - The Waterside Theatre Derry
Tuesday 28th May - Location - Millenium Forum Derry
Wednesday 29th May - Location - Oakgrove Integrated College
Thursday 30th May - Location - Lisnagelvin Primary School
Friday 31st May - Location - North West Regional College Derry
Art Road Trip will offer an inspiring and inventive art studio on wheels, full of high-quality art materials, ideas and creativity. The project places special emphasis on people who have the least access to the arts and creative opportunities. The initiative seeks to champion the creativity of individuals who might otherwise feel excluded fromcultural opportunities and introduce them to their national collection.
From May 2024 to May 2025, our travelling art studio will host 200 creative public engagements and work with 40,000 people to bring art and ideas inspired by the National Gallery’s collection to the heart of their communities.
This will include opportunities for local schools to take part in the Gallery’s flagship programmes for school-age children - Take One Picture, Articulation, and our digital initiative, Keeper of Paintings, building a legacy with local communities to last well beyond our Bicentenary celebrations.
The National Gallery is proud to be working with partners who are leaders in producing high-quality, community-led projects. They bring a commitment to creating opportunities for more people to enjoy and participate in the arts in their local communities. The Gallery’s Learning team is working in partnership with these organisations to develop a two-week programme that meets the needs and interests of their communities. The programme of events and
activities is designed to reach people and places who otherwise would not have ready access to art, with the aim of introducing new audiences to art, the National Gallery and to creative opportunities near them.