Greater Than The Sum Of Our Parts

BasementArtsProject is an organisation which focuses on those engaged in any form of artistic practice. We aim to provide resources, space, opportunity and community for all artists and those that engage with the arts. Through this we aim to create an ideologically neutral space for the appreciation of artworks across many forms with a focus and quality and accessibility. We seek to do this without prejudice or bias.

1. Statement of Intent

BasementArtsProject is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity, which respects the identity, rights and value of each individual. Recognising that discrimination exists BasementArtsProject is positively committed to oppose all direct and indirect discrimination in the organisation against people on the grounds of ethnic origin, religion, culture, disability, gender, sexual orientation, class, family status and age.

BasementArtsProject declares its intention to work to promote equality of opportunity in artistic practice, training, Management Committee structure, Committee membership and meetings and selection of artists.

BasementArtsProject will not

• Tolerate, indulge or give voice, on any platform, to those who would seek to be divisive and uphold systems that wish to demean or oppress those from disadvantaged backgrounds such as; women, LGBTQI+, the working classes, the disabled or those with special needs

• Tolerate, indulge, endorse or give voice to the views of those who would seek to bully, abuse, threaten, oppress or intimidate others when seeking support for their own opinions

• Engage in, organise events that discuss the subject of without the advice, involvement and/or explicit consent of people from those communities addressed by the project

BasementArtsProject will

• Endeavour to work with the largest cross-section of society and make connections with groups and the widest variety of communities where possible

BasementArtsProject understands the contribution to society that is possible by those from disadvantaged backgrounds and we will always seek to ensure that they are included and their voices heard.

BasementArtsProject recognises class as a barrier to participation and engagement with the arts. We seek to represent the voices of those artists from disadvantaged backgrounds whilst also addressing potential audiences of those who would not normally engage with the arts.

BasementArtsProject works with undergraduates, recent graduates, early / mid-career and established artists. We believe in the possibilities that arise from the combination of age and experience, youth and energy.

The age range range of artists thus far at at BasementArtsProject has ranged from 10-61. Many of our projects are intergenerational and involve artists from across this age range.