Art at the centre is a pioneering award scheme from Arts Council England, South East, that seeks to embed creativity within regeneration practice across the region.

Art at the centre supports local authorities in the south east with ambitious plans for urban renewal. Following on from a competitive tendering process, investment is channelled through the arts department of each authority to guarantee them a ‘place at the table’ in the development of these plans. Funding is then used to engage artists early on in the process – contributing to regeneration teams that cut across council departments, as well as the public, private and voluntary sectors.

Art at the centre supports our core belief that sustainable regeneration is built on more than bricks and mortar: when artists are able to contribute from the outset to the regeneration process, the resulting master-planning and community involvement leads to real innovation with lasting outcomes..

	Final project evaluation now available