Nucleus Arts - Championing creativity to enhance people's lives

CHAMPIONING CREATIVITY TO ENHANCE PEOPLE’S LIVES

Inspire

Affordable, dynamic and innovative space to create, showcase and sell…

Create

Inspiring creativity, encouraging diversity, creating inclusivity…

SHOWCASE Providing affordable space to exhibit…

SUPPORT

Promoting access to the Arts since 2002 throughout Medway & Kent.

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is the Award-Winning flagship arts organisation founded by the Halpern Charitable Foundation.

The Foundation was the brainchild of the late Hilary Halpern and it was his dream to promote the Arts in Medway and Kent. Nucleus Arts has become the cultural and creative heart of Kent and Medway since 2002.

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NUCLEUS ARTS CENTRE was opened in 2002 as a space for local artists to develop and display their talents. Since then, it has grown into an award-winning arts and community base at the forefront of the cultural regeneration of the Medway Towns. Nucleus Arts is the largest studio complex in North Kent with over 45 Artists working in the Studios, Halpern Gallery, a café bar - Café Nucleus, Meeting Point, Kiln and beautiful Mediterranean themed courtyard gardens - it’s the garden in the heart of Chatham High Street.

272 High Street Chatham (near Iceland)

Whether you choose to enjoy a cappuccino, have a haircut, visit one of the creatives there is something for everyone at the Creative Riverside Hub! Our friendly team look forward to welcoming you to our innovative facilities. We also have a PC, iMac and free Wi-Fi available to use.

13 Military Road, Chatham

HeArt of the Community is a new space in the Pentagon shopping centre providing space for community groups, charities and community projects to deliver affordably and accessibly to their beneficiaries.

First floor, Pentagon Centre, Chatham

EXPERIENCE OUR BEAUTIFUL COURTYARD CAFÉ IN THE HEART OF THE NUCLEUS ARTS CENTRE. Serving breakfast, lunch, brunch, wines, beers, spirits, champagnes, teas, coffees and cakes.

EXTENSIVE WINE & SPIRIT LIST 42 wines from Kent, 86 gins available and over 290 unique spirits.

01634 406971

www.cafenucleus.co.uk

STUDIOS For many artists, having a dedicated space in which to develop their practice free from distraction is essential.

The studios at the Nucleus Arts Centre and the Creative Riverside Hub offer such a sanctuary at the most affordable rates in Kent.

All of our studios are self-contained and benefit from wireless broadband, making the spaces ideal for creative start-up businesses as well as practicing artists. Studios vary in size and layout with affordable monthly rents inclusive of utilities.

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The wonderful Halpern Gallery hosts a variety of shows: solo or group exhibitions by professional artists, as well as showcasing community work, schools and art school end of year shows. Our studio artists hold exhibitions here, as well as other local, national and international artists. It is available to hire throughout the year.

For availability please contact: original@nucleusarts.co.uk

Background Image: Detail of Sunset, Sun Pier Š Copyright Nick Evans

Light-hearted CONVERSATION with a little CREATIVITY

Social Art is a FREE weekly session for adults over 18 meeting every Thursday 2–4pm. You can enjoy creative activities and conversation in a relaxing, calm environment.

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN AND JOIN IN.

Find it at NUCLEUS ARTS CENTRE, CHATHAM For more info email: original@nucleusarts.co.uk

FREE, TWICE-MONTHLY CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR OVER 55s AT NUCLEUS ARTS CENTRE, 10am–12pm Every month, on the second and last Wednesday of the month, we have an artist attend to demonstrate their skills and help you to create something beautiful. Sessions have included printing, photography, fine art, textiles, glass fusing, needle felting and creative writing.

These sessions require pre-booking.

Book at www.nucleusarts.com or call 01634 812108 For more information email: original@nucleusarts.co.uk

Fun Palace is a movement promoting community at the heart of culture, with an annual weekend of arts and science action created by, for and with local people.

Nucleus artists and staff are our immediate community, and they generously share their creativity. The whole day is free, and there is the potential to get involved in EVERYTHING we do. Young, old, families, single, partners, babies, skilled or un-skilled - EVERYONE comes to play.

To get involved contact: original@nucleusarts.co.uk

FIRST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH 2–4pm • Ages 4 + First child £4.00, each additional child £1.00 Children as young as four can come and play there are plenty of Lego bricks to go round!

Arts Award inspires young people to grow their arts and leadership talents: it is creative, valuable and accessible.

It can be achieved at five levels - four qualifications and an introductory award: Discover, Explore, Bronze, Silver and Gold. Arts Award ‘Discover’ aims to encourage learners to develop a basic understanding of a range of art forms, to commit to taking part in art activities and to develop a basic understanding of communication. Learners do this through identifying the range of art forms making up the arts, taking part in different art activities, finding out about artists and their work, and sharing their art discoveries with others.

Get involved today - www.nucleusarts.com

A FREE, ONE-DAY FESTIVAL CELEBRATING THE ARTS AND CREATIVITY IN CHATHAM For more details please see:

www.nucleusarts.com

We host the Kent Creative Connect Medway Meet-Up. The value in a meet-up is both in the speakers AND in the networking opportunities.

www.kentcreativearts.co.uk

Art Inclusive allows us to embed creative activities and therapies into health and wellbeing programmes across Medway and Kent, including through the effective use of Social Prescribing.

The programme includes activities for all age groups, ranging from the youngest children to those at the end of life.

This programme promotes mental wellbeing; reduces the reliance on prescription medications; increases the self-esteem and confidence amongst participants improving their quality of life: and increases transferable skills including employability skills.

We have no boundaries to inhibit our thinking, creativity and aspirations; we aspire to be an organisation which continually evolves, reflecting our diverse audience of individuals and communities across Medway and Kent.

We inspire and transform the lives of these individuals and communities, providing innovative solutions and collaborating effectively with voluntary and statutory sectors alike; we develop people and culture; stimulate social inclusion, health and wellbeing; enhancing the quality of people’s lives through the Arts and beyond.

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CONTACT US:

Nucleus Arts Centre 272 High Street, Chatham, Kent ME4 4BP e: original@nucleusarts.co.uk t: 01634 812018 www.nucleusarts.com

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MEETING POINT The Meeting Point is a multifunctional room equipped to a high specification, and suitable for many uses:

MEETINGS • CONFERENCES NETWORKING • WORKSHOPS For availability and further information contact: original@nucleusarts.co.uk / 01634 812108

WHERE TO FIND US:

Creative Hub Arts Centre

original@nucleusarts.co.uk • 01634 812108 www.nucleusarts.com Design: markbarnesillustration.com