Who (or What) is Raw Canvas?
Whether or not you like art, if you are between 15 and 23, Raw Canvas is for you.

Raw Canvas is a youth initiative that offers another perspective on modern and contemporary art. Participants are invited to draw on their personal experience and knowledge when thinking about and interpreting works of art.

"Raw Canvas offers talks, discussions, visits, parties and events, all planned and run by 15-23 yr olds, for 15-23 yr olds, and all without the exchange of money!
That's for us, by us - just the way it should be."
Andres, Raw Canvas Member, 17

Open forums are encouraged between young people who may or may not be interested, or exposed to modern art. Activities include weekend and evening events, workshops, and holiday short courses run by artists, designers and cultural critics. All this as well as being peer-led!
Read about the Training Course >

Erm, sounds a bit like an 'art club'...
Well, we prefer to call ourselves Raw Canvas, and our slogan is that Your Opinion Goes Here. Never mind what your teacher, the art critics, the books and the newspapers say. We want to know what you really think and if you've really taken the time to consider, that maybe... just possibly... there could be a different perspective.

AIMS
Through a variety of free workshops and art-related events, the programme seeks to

• Bridge the gap between the school trip and the independent visit to art galleries.
• Enable young people to understand all this art malarkey by giving them the opportunity to have a voice and make their own conclusions about Modern Art.
• Establish a young, confident and informed art-gallery audience.

You don’t need to be studying to take part all you just need to turn up. But, if you feel like your GCSE, A-level, or BA in Art could use some fresh ideas, then Raw Canvas is ideal for you too.

Raw Canvas is supported by
The Paul Hamlyn Foundation