About Us
We are a participatory arts charity. We develop and deliver inclusive arts programmes that support peoples’ health and wellbeing.
Our creative projects help people transform their lives through the arts by bringing skills, support networks, confidence and joy to communities in the East.
We work in places including hospitals, hospices, residential homes, schools and community venues.
Our work is led by experienced arts practitioners, encompassing a rich variety of art forms, and is delivered in close partnership with care, education, voluntary and community organisations.
Work With Us
We do not currently have any opportunities open to applications.
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Trustees
We have a team of dedicated trustees who voluntarily give their time and expertise to help make sure Suffolk Artlink continues to meet its objectives and head towards it’s vision
Alice Whitney
Chloe Pearson
Jane Dyball
Jeni Draper (Co-chair of trustees)
Kate Axon
Maddie Baker-Woods
Mike James
Sarah Bardwell (Co-chair of trustees)
Sydney Burges
Suffolk County Council Observer: Cllr Paul West
Artists
Each year we work with many artists who each bring their specialist knowledge to our projects to make them a success.
In 2020/21 we worked with: Gillian Allard, Felicity Brown, Leo Burtin, Jacquie Campbell, Tim Casson, Casson & Friends, Matthew Winston, Max Clarke, Jaki Clibbon, Filomena Cristallino, Jacqueline Davies, Chris Draude, Lucy Enskat, Alice-Andrea Ewing, Linda Farrow, Lelia Ferro, Sophie Fox, Caroline Gervay, Emily Godden, Kaia Goodenough, Bryan Hall, Tom Hobden, Caitlin Howells, Jaqui Hurst, Catherine Johnson, Mike Knowlden, Pete Letanka, Arji Manuelpillai, Laura McGill, Chloe Mead, Kimberley Moore, Sam Moss, Shelly O’Brien, David Ogle, Daniela Paiva, Dean Parkin, Dr Jessica Pitt, Carrie Phoenix, Kasia Posen, Richard Pye, Jack Ross, Genevieve Rudd, Kirsty Tallent, Pauline Torrance, Jon Tyler, Lynn Whitehead, Lewis Wickwar.
Partners
In 2020/21, we devised and delivered our projects in partnership with the following organisations:
History
Suffolk Artlink was established in the early 1980’s as a member of the National Shape Network, working across Suffolk to focus on disability arts. In 1994 we were taken under the umbrella of Optua (formerly Rethink Disability). Following a feasibility study we developed towards becoming an independent arts inclusion agency. Suffolk Artlink went on to become a registered charity in August 2005, enjoying its first year as a fully operational arts and social inclusion charity in 2006.
Since then Suffolk Artlink has gone from strength to strength, running numerous projects across Suffolk. With an ever-changing programme of projects, as well as a few old favourites, the charity is constantly evolving to bring unique and exciting arts opportunities, improving lives and inspiring many in the community with arts access for all.
Annual Review
Suffolk Artlink Interactive Annual Review 2021
Suffolk Artlink Annual Review 2021 PDF
Policies and Procedures
Suffolk Artlink is proud to have achieved the Young Suffolk Quality Standard by demonstrating best practice in regard to safeguarding, health and safety, organisational management and staff support and development.
Suffolk Artlink provides these policies online so that everyone may see the standards we have set ourselves and hold us to account.
The policies and procedures also provide clear and practical guidance that staff and artists use in their work on a daily basis. By providing these online we are seeking to ensure everyone uses the most up to date and accurate information we can possibly provide.
View the full list of our policies and procedures.