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We built a village - 2025 Artist Led St Helens Report

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We built a village - 2025 Artist Led St Helens Report

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What are we doing until March?

This document is an overview of the programme that we shared at our event on 12 January

All of our events will be available to book or view via Eventbrite

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/artist-led-st-helens-104135192191

Please check there for updates on any of the events that we haven't confirmed dates for.

What else was discussed?

At the meeting we shared the programme, and then the group discussed things that they are working on, looking forward to attending and hoping to achieve. These were noted on some large sheets of paper, and we will update the Calendar page of our Wiki website with all of that information shortly. Hopefully you'll find something within that that you can support and benefit from beyond just our programme.

https://artistled.miraheze.org/wiki/Calendar#

We also shared how the programme Aug-Dec had one pot of funding which meant we had to squeeze a lot of events and activity into that time period, and how the programme from Jan-Mar 2026 has a different pot of funding which we need to stretch and spread a bit more thinly. We will also be looking ahead to what happens next after March 2026, so if you have suggestions and ideas, please come along to one of our events or email us to discuss.

Thank you for coming and we hope to see you at an event in the coming months.

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Artist-Led Programme overview Jan-Mar 2026 - public

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Artist-Led St Helens Safeguarding Policy

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Artist-Led St Helens Safeguarding Policy

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Overview of Free Art School Sept 2025-Mar 2026

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Overview of Free Art School Sept 2025-Mar 2026

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This is where lots of our activities are happening.

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Useful parking information 11 Haydock Street

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Useful parking information 11 Haydock Street

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Street and a Half is at WA10 1DD, 11 Haydock street. There is an on street loading bay.

Please use town centre parking and check the relevant restrictions. Town centre car parks are all are a short walk, options in increasing distance are:

Millennium centre car park, hourly pay and display machine (machine out of order Jan 2026 use Apcoa app) up to £6.30 day often full

St Helens central station WA10 1UK £6 day ringgo app

St Helens central station through the arch £4/day, pay by just park app. Noticed this was closed 20/01/26.

The World of Glass WA10 1BX, pay and display machine or Ringgo app hourly up to £5

Parr Street car park, hourly fee up to £4.20/day pay by apcoa app

Tontine multistorey car park hourly pay and display up to £6.30. Check closing time, usually 6pm.

Birchley Street car park hourly pay and display machine up to £4.20/day

Also...

There are a few on-street parking bays that offer 2 hours free (no return in 1 hour). Check signage carefully and observe all restrictions.

3 spaces on Hall street outside Hall street medical centre

2-3 spaces in George Street outside The little George Quarter bar

Several spaces on Shaw street between the Hippodrome and the railway line.

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St Helens Borough Council’s Library Service has commissioned Artist Led St Helens to devise and deliver this programme of work. Supported by Arts Council England, thanks to funding from taxpayers, the commission forms part of the Arts in Libraries initiative, helping creatives to develop their practice.

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A report on the affordability of artist's studios in St Helens.

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St Helens Equipment Library: Report and Recommendations

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St Helens Equipment Library: Report and Recommendations

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Article in St Helens Star 24/03/2025

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Pop-up shop to showcase work of St Helens’ students

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A pop-up shop is set to showcase the creative talents of St Helens’ students.

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "Thursday 20th March 2025
Demystifying Finance for Artists

Do you have questions about finances as a creative?
You might need help working out how to be self employed
You might have a budget to write for a funding application or commission
Or maybe all of the terminology around finances just doesn't make sense.

We’ve got Pete Mooney from Tax, Back and Craic, who provides affordable advice for artists, musicians and performers who will Demystify Freelance Finance at this FREE event which is in three parts, plus lunch.

11am-12:30pm: Conversations about ...freelance finance: a presentation and discussion

12:30 -1:30 lunch cooked by @cafe.laziz to fuel you into the afternoon, included in your free ticket for the day.

Part 2: 1:30-3:00pm,
A work party where you can knuckle down at write that project budget, or plan how you’re going to afford a studio for the next 12 months, or sort through all those receipts to submit a tax return. All with Pete Mooney and peer support on hand.

*PLUS*
Thursday 10th & 17th April 1-2-1 follow ups
Artists who attend the sessions* will have the opportunity to book a 1-2-1 online session with Pete to support them with an aspect of their freelance finances.

*If you're unable to attend the session and are interested in a 1-2-1, then we may be able to arrange this for St Helens based artists depending on availability."

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13 likes, 0 comments - artistledsthelens on March 19, 2025: "Thursday 20th March 2025
Demystifying Finance for Artists

Do you have questions about finances as a creative?
You might need help working out how to be self employed
You might have a budget to write for a funding application or commission
Or maybe all of the terminology around finances just doesn't make sense.

We’ve got Pete Mooney from Tax, Back and Craic, who provides affordable advice for artists, musicians and performers who will Demystify Freelance Finance at this FREE event which is in three parts, plus lunch.

11am-12:30pm: Conversations about ...freelance finance: a presentation and discussion

12:30 -1:30 lunch cooked by @cafe.laziz to fuel you into the afternoon, included in your free ticket for the day.

Part 2: 1:30-3:00pm,
A work party where you can knuckle down at write that project budget, or plan how you’re going to afford a studio for the next 12 months, or sort through all those receipts to submit a tax return. All with Pete Mooney and peer support on hand.

*PLUS*
Thursday 10th & 17th April 1-2-1 follow ups
Artists who attend the sessions* will have the opportunity to book a 1-2-1 online session with Pete to support them with an aspect of their freelance finances.

*If you're unable to attend the session and are interested in a 1-2-1, then we may be able to arrange this for St Helens based artists depending on availability.". 

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "Our next event is tomorrow and it's an evening one, so join us  at 4:30-7pm at 11 Haydock Street for Conversations about... 'telling people about your work'. 

We'll be joined by @statmagazine who create and distribute their culture zine for the North West, plus you'll bring and share your experience and so will everyone else.

Conversations about... are a way to support each other and learn from each other.

We'll have the kettle on and some snacks to tide you over until you have your tea!

Book a free space on Eventbrite."

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9 likes, 1 comments - artistledsthelens on March 18, 2025: "Our next event is tomorrow and it's an evening one, so join us  at 4:30-7pm at 11 Haydock Street for Conversations about... 'telling people about your work'. 

We'll be joined by @statmagazine who create and distribute their culture zine for the North West, plus you'll bring and share your experience and so will everyone else.

Conversations about... are a way to support each other and learn from each other.

We'll have the kettle on and some snacks to tide you over until you have your tea!

Book a free space on Eventbrite.". 

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Live Well Directory - Bookstop Brunch Event

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Live Well Directory - Bookstop Brunch Event

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Instagram post reviewing LWD brunch event

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "We've had a lovely brunch at @sthbookstop as part of some work to encourage arts and community organisations to sign up to the Live Well Directory to share their creative groups, venues and activities that can support people's wellbeing. There will be another session next Monday in Parr, if you're interested in attending, drop us a message.

If you think that an activity that you offer would be good to list on the live well directory, there will be a link in our link tree shortly."

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16 likes, 0 comments - artistledsthelens on March 24, 2025: "We've had a lovely brunch at @sthbookstop as part of some work to encourage arts and community organisations to sign up to the Live Well Directory to share their creative groups, venues and activities that can support people's wellbeing. There will be another session next Monday in Parr, if you're interested in attending, drop us a message.

If you think that an activity that you offer would be good to list on the live well directory, there will be a link in our link tree shortly.". 

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "Expressions of Tomorrow by @sthelenscollege students in Art and design, media, game design, music and photography opens tonight Friday 28 march 4-7pm

It continues for one day only on Saturday 29th march 10-4.

Event Space 1,
Haydock Street, St Helens 
WA10 1DD 

2 mins walk from St Helens central train station and at Helens bus station."

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33 likes, 5 comments - artistledsthelens on March 28, 2025: "Expressions of Tomorrow by @sthelenscollege students in Art and design, media, game design, music and photography opens tonight Friday 28 march 4-7pm

It continues for one day only on Saturday 29th march 10-4.

Event Space 1,
Haydock Street, St Helens 
WA10 1DD 

2 mins walk from St Helens central train station and at Helens bus station.". 

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Siobhan on Instagram: "We got that 'end-of-the-month-community-give-away' kinda feeling!!

Come along to our sustainable community clothes events, Walton Friday and St Helens Saturday. swapping and sharing our unworn and preloved clothes within the community, reducing textiles waste. On the day, everything is free, we have men's/ladies/children's, clothes, shoes, accessories and some home textiles, bedding and curtains.
We want to encourage people to rethink their shopping habits and be more approachable to second hand/preloved clothing. Come and see what preloved clothing has to offer! We don't need to buy new. As a family/friend, you may already share our clothes with each other, ZERO Fashion is about extending that network to the community, sharing what we've got so as not to buy new and not to throw clothes away. 

#commuinty
#event #liverpool #sthelens #merseyside #whatson #swap #free #clothes #sustainable #fashion #reuse #reduce #rerhink #preloved #secondhand"

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25 likes, 1 comments - zerofashionuk on February 24, 2025: "We got that 'end-of-the-month-community-give-away' kinda feeling!!

Come along to our sustainable community clothes events, Walton Friday and St Helens Saturday. swapping and sharing our unworn and preloved clothes within the community, reducing textiles waste. On the day, everything is free, we have men's/ladies/children's, clothes, shoes, accessories and some home textiles, bedding and curtains.
We want to encourage people to rethink their shopping habits and be more approachable to second hand/preloved clothing. Come and see what preloved clothing has to offer! We don't need to buy new. As a family/friend, you may already share our clothes with each other, ZERO Fashion is about extending that network to the community, sharing what we've got so as not to buy new and not to throw clothes away. 

#commuinty
#event #liverpool #sthelens #merseyside #whatson #swap #free #clothes #sustainable #fashion #reuse #reduce #rerhink #preloved #secondhand". 

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Jasmine Lockett 🐦‍⬛ on Instagram: "really happy to announce my first proper workshop thanks to @artistledsthelens 😙
in this workshop we will be creating inverted paintings based off your own photographs, in this two hour colour theory masterclass! swipe to see an example, and how they will look through an inverted filter 📸

this event is free with materials and refreshments provided, feel free to bring your own photographs to use or there will also be reference images available to use! please book on using the eventbrite linked below, i will also link this on my stories :) 

can’t wait to see you there!! 💙🧡🤍🖤

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reverse-reality-an-inverted-colour-paint-workshop-by-jasmine-lockett-tickets-1257927036629?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

#workshop #artworkshop #invertedcolour #colourtheory #masterclass #sthelens #sthelensevents #liverpoolartist #smallartist #liverpoolhopefineart"

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61 likes, 4 comments - jasminelockettfineart on February 24, 2025: "really happy to announce my first proper workshop thanks to @artistledsthelens 😙
in this workshop we will be creating inverted paintings based off your own photographs, in this two hour colour theory masterclass! swipe to see an example, and how they will look through an inverted filter 📸

this event is free with materials and refreshments provided, feel free to bring your own photographs to use or there will also be reference images available to use! please book on using the eventbrite linked below, i will also link this on my stories :) 

can’t wait to see you there!! 💙🧡🤍🖤

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/reverse-reality-an-inverted-colour-paint-workshop-by-jasmine-lockett-tickets-1257927036629?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

#workshop #artworkshop #invertedcolour #colourtheory #masterclass #sthelens #sthelensevents #liverpoolartist #smallartist #liverpoolhopefineart". 

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "Come and visit The Klass pop up shop at 11 Haydock Street, where you can buy stickers t- shirts, coasters, mugs, badges, 3D- models and more!  There will be workshops running each day from 1pm – 2pm.

The shop is curated and produced by Level 6 at @ucshgraphicdesign and will be running from 27th March up to 29th March.  Grab some of the amazing products whilst you can!"

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10 likes, 0 comments - artistledsthelens on March 20, 2025: "Come and visit The Klass pop up shop at 11 Haydock Street, where you can buy stickers t- shirts, coasters, mugs, badges, 3D- models and more!  There will be workshops running each day from 1pm – 2pm.

The shop is curated and produced by Level 6 at @ucshgraphicdesign and will be running from 27th March up to 29th March.  Grab some of the amazing products whilst you can!". 

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "The students from @ucshfineartpainting had a great first day of their residency on Tuesday. There's new work being made, experiments happening and existing work being shown in new ways.

Come and see what they've been up to this Friday 14th March 1-4pm at Event Space 1, Haydock Street, WA10 1DD."

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18 likes, 0 comments - artistledsthelens on March 12, 2025: "The students from @ucshfineartpainting had a great first day of their residency on Tuesday. There's new work being made, experiments happening and existing work being shown in new ways.

Come and see what they've been up to this Friday 14th March 1-4pm at Event Space 1, Haydock Street, WA10 1DD.". 

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "March has arrived! The sun now shines high enough in the sky to reach into the front windows of Haydock Street, so we have lots of events to share with you this month. Many of these have an eventbrite link in our bio where you can find out more details and book if necessary.

1st March 10-1pm: @zerofashionuk FREE clothes swap.
7th-14th March: @ucshfineartpainting students take over Event Space 1 for their residency 'SCRATCH'. Watch out for an opportunity to see their work.
13th March: We've got two workshops, @jasminelockettfineart is leading Reverse Reality, an opportunity to explore colour mixing and inverted colours and Claire Eddlestone from @positivelifeworkshops is running a Spring Decoration workshop
19th March, we've got @statmagazine as part of an Artists Together 'Conversations About... Telling people about your work, part of @sthlibrariesandarts programme
20th March, we've got @taxbackandcraic Demystifying finances for artists (booking link coming soon)
27th - 29th March you'll find @ucshgraphicdesign with their KLASS pop up design shop. Come and see what wonderful creations they are working on.

Don't forget our Open space days listed on our previous post, and there may be more opportunities to get involved coming soon.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority and part funded through Arts Council England. We will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council, Kindred LCR CIC, St Helens College, and St Helens Borough creative practitioners from December 2024 to March 2025.
For more information about the background to this work, visit this link:
https://platformartsthelens.co.uk/st-helens-creatives-development-programme/"

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32 likes, 1 comments - artistledsthelens on February 28, 2025: "March has arrived! The sun now shines high enough in the sky to reach into the front windows of Haydock Street, so we have lots of events to share with you this month. Many of these have an eventbrite link in our bio where you can find out more details and book if necessary.

1st March 10-1pm: @zerofashionuk FREE clothes swap.
7th-14th March: @ucshfineartpainting students take over Event Space 1 for their residency 'SCRATCH'. Watch out for an opportunity to see their work.
13th March: We've got two workshops, @jasminelockettfineart is leading Reverse Reality, an opportunity to explore colour mixing and inverted colours and Claire Eddlestone from @positivelifeworkshops is running a Spring Decoration workshop
19th March, we've got @statmagazine as part of an Artists Together 'Conversations About... Telling people about your work, part of @sthlibrariesandarts programme
20th March, we've got @taxbackandcraic Demystifying finances for artists (booking link coming soon)
27th - 29th March you'll find @ucshgraphicdesign with their KLASS pop up design shop. Come and see what wonderful creations they are working on.

Don't forget our Open space days listed on our previous post, and there may be more opportunities to get involved coming soon.

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority and part funded through Arts Council England. We will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council, Kindred LCR CIC, St Helens College, and St Helens Borough creative practitioners from December 2024 to March 2025.
For more information about the background to this work, visit this link:
https://platformartsthelens.co.uk/st-helens-creatives-development-programme/". 

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This report into artists' pay and working conditions published by Industria and a-n The Artists Information Company reveals the extent of underpayment of artists in the UK's public art sector. Structurally F-cked draws its title and data from testimonies gathered through Artist Leaks, an anonymous online survey of visual artists conducted by Industria.

Artist Leaks received 104 responses from artists who had been contracted to deliver projects by publicly funded galleries in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. The projects ranged from major commissions and solo exhibitions, to talks and education workshops.

The extensive questionnaire invited artists to share their experiences and fees, which are typically obscured from public view. The resulting data illustrates a culture of low fees, unpaid labour, and systemic exploitation. Key findings include:

An overall median hourly rate of £2.60 per hour, dramatically below the UK minimum wage of £9.50 per hour.

The median hourly rate falls to £1.88 per hour when focused on the production of artworks and exhibition-making.

76% of responses reported fees below minimum wage.

Lump-sums are a common form of payment for artists, often obfuscating the many hours of labour involved in a project.

74% of respondents stated they felt the artist fee received was 'unfair' in relation to the scale of the work.

The testimonies also reveal how artists, especially those from less privileged backgrounds, have been forced to sustain multiple additional jobs to subsidise poorly paid commissions in the public art sector, or have decided to leave the artworld entirely to protect their mental health and financial security. This supports recent data by the Office for National Statistics which reveals a rapidly shrinking proportion of working-class people in the creative sector.

Structurally F-cked concludes with proposals for new ways in which publicly funded institutions can better work with artists. It calls for commissioners to commit immediately to paying artists at least minimum wage and work towards the introduction of an 'artists and freelancers' living wage. It also appeals for a radical shift in transparency in the sector by asking institutions to provide breakdowns of 'lump sums' into hourly and daily rates.
Download and read the report

Author:

Industria

Contributors:

Lola Olufemi, Juliet Jacques, Jack Ky Tan

Publisher:

a-n The Artists Information Company

Date:

March 2023

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Structurally F-cked - a-n The Artists Information Company

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This report into artists' pay and working conditions published by Industria and a-n The Artists Information Company reveals the extent of underpayment of artists in the UK's public art sector. Structurally F-cked draws its title and data from testimonies gathered through Artist Leaks, an anonymous online survey of visual artists conducted by Industria.

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Co-op’s Golden Opportunity? Exploring the Prospects of Labour’s Sister Party under Keir Starmer’s Labour Government

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The relationship between Labour and the Co-operative Party.

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Arts Foundation | AF 2020 Fellow Esther McManus creates artist’s wiki with Chisenhale Studios

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Supporting individual artists and creatives in the UK with unconditional financial Fellowships since 1993

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Local Insight is a user-friendly platform that brings together small-area data, helping you to make evidence informed decisions.

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from council

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Labour Market Profile - Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics

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nomis - official labour market statistics

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Caught Doing Social Work? – socially engaged art and the dangers of becoming social workers – Culture Matters

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More Than Meanwhile Spaces - The NewBridge Project

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More Than Meanwhile Spaces is an ongoing, collaborative project that explores long-term futures for artist-run initiatives and workspaces in the North East of England. Organised via a flexible working group, it has involved two Economic and Social Research Council funded projects run by a core group including Rebecca Huggan (The NewBridge Project), David Butler, Emma Coffield, Paul Richter (Newcastle University), Rebecca Prescott (the University of Northumbria) and Robin Beveridge (Newcastle Council).

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Established in 1977, Yorkshire Artspace provides quality, affordable studio space for over 160 Sheffield based creatives.

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Amy helps us to communicate our work and reach new audiences. This includes promoting our research digests and events, creating and scheduling engaging content for our social channels and ensuring our resources and platforms can be accessed by as many people as possible.

Amy has over 15 years' experience working in communication roles in the arts, culture and non-profit sectors. She worked as part of the marketing team at the Royal Shakespeare Company before starting a freelance career in 2017. As a freelancer she has worked with a range of clients to deliver marketing campaigns, digital marketing consultancy, digital advertising, social media management, training and mentoring.

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Amy helps us to communicate our work and reach new audiences. This includes promoting our research digests and events, creating and scheduling engaging content for our social channels and ensuring our resources and platforms can be accessed by as many people as possible.

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Thanks to Green Town St Helens for this write up about the events.

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Green Town St.Helens on Instagram: "For the past few days @artistledsthelens has been hosting, Collaborate, an inspiring event that brought artists together to share equipment and resources, breaking down creative and financial barriers. With tools often being a costly hurdle, Collaborate provided a space where artists could access high-end gear—from cameras to software—without the hefty investment.

The event went beyond just equipment; it fostered collaboration and creative synergy. Artists had the chance to experiment, learn from each other, and push their practices forward in an environment of shared knowledge. Whether experienced or just starting out, everyone had a wonderful time connecting and growing together.

By promoting equipment sharing, Collaborate also championed sustainability and resourcefulness, reducing waste and making art more accessible. It was an event that not only sparked creativity but also strengthened the sense of community, setting the stage for future collaborations.

#collaborate #artistsled #haydockstreet #sthelens"

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18 likes, 0 comments - greentownsthelens on January 19, 2025: "For the past few days @artistledsthelens has been hosting, Collaborate, an inspiring event that brought artists together to share equipment and resources, breaking down creative and financial barriers. With tools often being a costly hurdle, Collaborate provided a space where artists could access high-end gear—from cameras to software—without the hefty investment.

The event went beyond just equipment; it fostered collaboration and creative synergy. Artists had the chance to experiment, learn from each other, and push their practices forward in an environment of shared knowledge. Whether experienced or just starting out, everyone had a wonderful time connecting and growing together.

By promoting equipment sharing, Collaborate also championed sustainability and resourcefulness, reducing waste and making art more accessible. It was an event that not only sparked creativity but also strengthened the sense of community, setting the stage for future collaborations.

#collaborate #artistsled #haydockstreet #sthelens". 

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Collaborate: Day 2 Equipment by Artists and for artists

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Collaborate: Day 2 Equipment by Artists and for artists

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "We've had another great day as part of Collaborate, today based in Haydock Street. Lots of equipment shared, knowledge traded and creative things being made.

Thanks to @drawn_to_science @positivelifeworkshops @zerofashionuk @kharicature @davebixter @poweredbyhiphop @joseph_s_hughes for being part of the day and generously sharing their knowledge and kit.

Day 3 tomorrow is an open space for creating in. Some of the same kit will be here, but not all of it.

Thanks to @sthlibrariesandarts as today is part of the Artists Together programme."

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5 likes, 0 comments - artistledsthelens on January 18, 2025: "We've had another great day as part of Collaborate, today based in Haydock Street. Lots of equipment shared, knowledge traded and creative things being made.

Thanks to @drawn_to_science @positivelifeworkshops @zerofashionuk @kharicature @davebixter @poweredbyhiphop @joseph_s_hughes for being part of the day and generously sharing their knowledge and kit.

Day 3 tomorrow is an open space for creating in. Some of the same kit will be here, but not all of it.

Thanks to @sthlibrariesandarts as today is part of the Artists Together programme.". 

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "We've had a really great day for Collaborate @theworldofglasssthelens. Marcin and Cate have given us a really in depth look at the ways that they prepare, create and finish glass with a look at both the hot glass studio and the cold workshop. Artists have been inspired by potential ways they could work in future with engraving, sandblasting, casting and blowing with the support of Master Glassblower Marcin.

In the afternoon we've had a wonderfully in-depth tour of the museum and heritage buildings with the knowledgeable guide Tony. He's a cracking storyteller, if you see him in the museum he can help you understand how the different glassaking processes have developed in St Helens over time.

And we got to hear about the plans for the international glass biennale that will arrive in St Helens in August 2026, which sounds like such a brilliant opportunity to raise the profile of arts in St Helens.

5 stars from all of our participants and the day was 'inspiring', 'fun' and 'interesting'

Part of @sthlibrariesandarts Artists Together programme."

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16 likes, 2 comments - artistledsthelens on January 17, 2025: "We've had a really great day for Collaborate @theworldofglasssthelens. Marcin and Cate have given us a really in depth look at the ways that they prepare, create and finish glass with a look at both the hot glass studio and the cold workshop. Artists have been inspired by potential ways they could work in future with engraving, sandblasting, casting and blowing with the support of Master Glassblower Marcin.

In the afternoon we've had a wonderfully in-depth tour of the museum and heritage buildings with the knowledgeable guide Tony. He's a cracking storyteller, if you see him in the museum he can help you understand how the different glassaking processes have developed in St Helens over time.

And we got to hear about the plans for the international glass biennale that will arrive in St Helens in August 2026, which sounds like such a brilliant opportunity to raise the profile of arts in St Helens.

5 stars from all of our participants and the day was 'inspiring', 'fun' and 'interesting'

Part of @sthlibrariesandarts Artists Together programme.". 

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This presentation summarises the project background and some of our approaches to delivering the research. As shared during our online event on 9th Jan.

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artist-led in St Helens on Instagram: "Studio Artists Case Study:
We're looking for three people to take part in a short piece of research between January and March 2025. The research is about what affordable artist studios would need to be like in St Helens. 

We're looking for people who:
-Can commit to around 4 hours per month of their time (to take part in interviews and complete surveys)
-Are based near St Helens (you live/work here or the area is local to you)
-Are interested in having a studio (you might need a studio, you might already have a home studio, or you might use a studio somewhere else).
-Have an active creative practice (whatever this means to you, you're currently making or thinking about making art). 
-Are comfortable talking about money and your income to researchers (this is to understand what 'affordable' means to different people, all information shared with researchers will be anonymised).

What you'll get in return:
-Payment for your time spent contributing to the research or access to a small project fund to make a creative idea happen (approximately £500)
-Support thinking about how a studio might affect your practice
-Support accessing a creative community in St Helens
-Committed reflective time to think through your creative practice
-The opportunity to learn about research in the arts

Please express your interest in being one of our Case Study Artists by completing this form:
https://forms.gle/knmoDne3aR891gLHA

If you need any support with this call out or form, please email studiosinsthelens@gmail.com

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority and part funded through Arts Council England. We will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council, Kindred LCR CIC, St Helens College, and St Helens Borough creative practitioners from December 2024 to March 2025."

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44 likes, 4 comments - artistledsthelens on January 6, 2025: "Studio Artists Case Study:
We're looking for three people to take part in a short piece of research between January and March 2025. The research is about what affordable artist studios would need to be like in St Helens. 

We're looking for people who:
-Can commit to around 4 hours per month of their time (to take part in interviews and complete surveys)
-Are based near St Helens (you live/work here or the area is local to you)
-Are interested in having a studio (you might need a studio, you might already have a home studio, or you might use a studio somewhere else).
-Have an active creative practice (whatever this means to you, you're currently making or thinking about making art). 
-Are comfortable talking about money and your income to researchers (this is to understand what 'affordable' means to different people, all information shared with researchers will be anonymised).

What you'll get in return:
-Payment for your time spent contributing to the research or access to a small project fund to make a creative idea happen (approximately £500)
-Support thinking about how a studio might affect your practice
-Support accessing a creative community in St Helens
-Committed reflective time to think through your creative practice
-The opportunity to learn about research in the arts

Please express your interest in being one of our Case Study Artists by completing this form:
https://forms.gle/knmoDne3aR891gLHA

If you need any support with this call out or form, please email studiosinsthelens@gmail.com

This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority and part funded through Arts Council England. We will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council, Kindred LCR CIC, St Helens College, and St Helens Borough creative practitioners from December 2024 to March 2025.". 

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Results from 9th January online session.

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Overview of headings for Resource Directory (paper on left)

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This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as the lead authority and part funded through Arts Council England. We will work in partnership with St Helens Borough Council, Kindred LCR CIC, St Helens College, and St Helens Borough creative practitioners from December 2024 to March 2025.