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Electric Medway Festival is our flagship digital programme open to everyone. Presented across the Medway Towns and online, it is a platform for pioneering art that blurs the worlds of technology, performance and place.
Founded in 2020, our annual Festival is now in it's 4th year. The next edition will be an Autumn Weekend in October 2023, with programme details to be announced soon.
Ranging from virtual reality and projected light, to electronic music and artificial intelligence, our events and workshops are put on in accessible spaces including libraries, shopping centres, parks, cafes and pubs.
The Festival is best known for commissioning new innovative works made by local artists and young people, such as our augmented reality boat ride and river arcade game. We boldly tell immersive stories from Medway's working class culture, heritage and folklore, capturing it's unique DIY spirit.
View the festival microsite for more info on our 2022 edition.
Founded in 2020, our annual Festival is now in it's 4th year. The next edition will be an Autumn Weekend in October 2023, with programme details to be announced soon.
Ranging from virtual reality and projected light, to electronic music and artificial intelligence, our events and workshops are put on in accessible spaces including libraries, shopping centres, parks, cafes and pubs.
The Festival is best known for commissioning new innovative works made by local artists and young people, such as our augmented reality boat ride and river arcade game. We boldly tell immersive stories from Medway's working class culture, heritage and folklore, capturing it's unique DIY spirit.
View the festival microsite for more info on our 2022 edition.
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About.
Born during lockdown as a hybrid-online event, Electric Medway Festival has evolved outdoors to become a popular feature on Medway's cultural calendar.
The Festival is produced by Electric Medway. It was conceived by Kevin Grist, Creative Director and Janet Moore, Executive Director with initial support from Paul Cowell, Head of Culture and Libraries at Medway Council.
Since 2020, it has attracted partnership funding from Arts Council England, Medway Council, Kent County Council, Hi3 Network, Creative Estuary, Kent Community Foundation, Tesco Bags of Help, Arnold Clark Community Fund, Way of Life and donations from individuals.
The Festival is produced by Electric Medway. It was conceived by Kevin Grist, Creative Director and Janet Moore, Executive Director with initial support from Paul Cowell, Head of Culture and Libraries at Medway Council.
Since 2020, it has attracted partnership funding from Arts Council England, Medway Council, Kent County Council, Hi3 Network, Creative Estuary, Kent Community Foundation, Tesco Bags of Help, Arnold Clark Community Fund, Way of Life and donations from individuals.
Event photos 2020-22.
Credits: Bracken Hake, Rikard Österlund, Tyler Austin and Tom Griffiths.
In numbers.
2 shortlists at the Hearts for the Arts Awards
for Electric Medway in the Best Arts Project 2022 Category and Paul Cowell in the Best Arts Champion 2021 Category.
14,810 live audiences
have taken part in outdoor and venue-based events.
27,073 digital audiences
have taken part in works accessed via technology including streaming, VR headsets and mobile phone apps.
167 events
have been programmed, including 33 participatory workshops and talks.
75 young people
aged 16-30 have benefitted from paid roles and commissions, volunteering, coaching and consultation opportunities.
Over 153,542 impressions
via social media, print and broadcast.
82 new digital works commissioned
with artists from as far away as Canada, Russia, USA and Brazil.
for Electric Medway in the Best Arts Project 2022 Category and Paul Cowell in the Best Arts Champion 2021 Category.
14,810 live audiences
have taken part in outdoor and venue-based events.
27,073 digital audiences
have taken part in works accessed via technology including streaming, VR headsets and mobile phone apps.
167 events
have been programmed, including 33 participatory workshops and talks.
75 young people
aged 16-30 have benefitted from paid roles and commissions, volunteering, coaching and consultation opportunities.
Over 153,542 impressions
via social media, print and broadcast.
82 new digital works commissioned
with artists from as far away as Canada, Russia, USA and Brazil.