AccessArt was founded in 1999 by Paula Briggs and Sheila Ceccarelli, graduates of the Royal College of Art. In 2024, we celebrated 25 years – explore our timeline.
AccessArt is a UK Registered Charity (1105049) and a Limited Company. Our charitable aim is to further the advancement of art education.
As experts in the field, the AccessArt team works across all educational settings, including all Key Stages, FE, HE, freelance artist educators, and a wide range of cultural organisations, to create a dynamic collection of resources that help users deliver an inspiring and relevant art education.
As well as our work in supporting education in England, we also have a large number of users in the rest of the United Kingdom and overseas who use our resources in their own settings.
For over 25 years, we’ve played a key role in redefining what excellent art education looks like, and we continue to advocate for the importance of a high-quality art education for all children and young people.
With over 23,500 members, we are a self-sustaining arts organisation, funded solely through membership income. This independence allows us to continually evolve and share inspiring resources, while staying true to our vision—something we’re deeply grateful for.
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