We are Devonshire Collective (DC), a cultural and community organisation rooted in Eastbourne’s Devonshire ward.

Our vision is for the Devonshire ward to flourish as a beacon of creativity, connection and positive change, fuelled by the transformative power of art.

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We deliver on our vision through our three strategic priorities:

1. Champion emerging and underrepresented contemporary visual artists in the Southeast – building careers, practices and networks.
2. Inspire children and young people as the next generation of creatives.
3. Foster a strong sense of community through place-based art initiatives.
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The values that hold our work together are:

• Generosity – The work isn't about us, it’s about what we can do to make a difference in our neighbourhood.
• Integrity – Valuing and upholding quality of process as much as outcome, ensuring we do things in the right way.
  
• Relevance – What we do should reflect the backgrounds, perspectives and interests of the people who live here.
• Recognition – For people who live here and who visit alike to realise how exciting our neighbourhood is.
• Responsibility – Our spaces and resources are for our community, we should do what's right by them.
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Alongside regular off-site programming in the community, we currently operate from two spaces on Seaside Road:

• ‍VOLT, our gallery space where we commission and support emerging and underrepresented artists to connect people and place through exhibitions and public programmes.
• ‍DC Learn Studio, which hosts our learning and participation programme for families, young people and communities.

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Our galleries and programmes are free and open to all.

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