Support the Academy

With your help we can continue to reach out to different groups and communities to be inspired by our exhibitions, talks, workshops and demonstrations. In these uncertain times, your donation from £5 and upwards will make a difference and will be greatly appreciated.

Visit our current exhibition: Reflections 2020

You may also be interested in becoming a Friend of the Academy or finding out more about our community activities.

 

  • £15 will help to replenish pencils, crayons, paper and other craft materials for one workshop for children, families and adult Memory Cafes

  • £45 is the cost of the paint for preparing exhibition boards and plinths prior to each exhibition

  • £150 will pay for framing and exhibiting the work of 10 Young Artists (age 4-18)

  • £186 pays for one pre-recorded audio-guide player to increase accessibility to our exhibitions for visitors with a visual impairment

  • £300 pays for the cost of annual storage of exhibition equipment

  • £442.80 pays for the cost of AA signage for Exhibitions

  • £1,488 will pay for 8 audio-player guides for small groups to enjoy ‘live’ exhibition tour talks by artists

  • £4,950 pays for the annual cost of hiring venues for Exhibitions and Events

If you would like to discuss how you could make a difference with further sponsorship opportunities then please contact the Academy at swac.contact@gmail.com or Phil Creek at philcreek4art@gmail.com.

Demonstration Portrait Workshop Academician with Andrew Sinclair and live model

Demonstration Portrait Workshop Academician with Andrew Sinclair and live model

Baroness Floella Benjamin and winners of Young Artists Prize

Baroness Floella Benjamin and winners of Young Artists Prize

Memory Cafe Workshop with Phil Creek Hon. SWAc

Memory Cafe Workshop with Phil Creek Hon. SWAc