Artists in Residence

Artists in Residence is one of Eastside’s flagship creative programmes supported by Derwent London and Wembley Stadium Foundation.

This funded project supports primary and SEND schools from Brent, Camden, Islington, Hackney, and Tower Hamlets to embed creativity at the heart of school life, unlock the joy of learning and address school improvement goals using the arts.

Schools are partnered with an expert Artist in Residence, who specialises in either Animation, Drama or Spoken Word Poetry, to co-develop a 6-week residency at the school which culminates in a whole school Creative Festival.

Hallfield Primary School's Journey

Watch the case study film below to understand the project and it’s impact.

Watch the trailer

Want to get a flavour of the different art forms we offer? Check out our programme trailer below.

Testimonies

Don’t take our word for it. Hear what participating teachers and artists have to say about Artists in Residence.

“It gave the children a voice and a platform to express themselves in a positive way.”

“Working with Eastside has been really great. Everything has been really easy to get in place, it’s been so well organised that it maximised the time we had with the artist. Thank you, thank you, thank you!”

"One of the most memorable moments was when I got the students to share some of their words they wrote using similes... and some of the sentences we heard blew both the teachers and me away. I truly felt inspired by the students.”