VISION AND MISSION_
Electric Medway is a not for profit arts organisation based in Chatham, UK.
At our heart we believe that everyone is a digital storyteller, offering access programmes in our communities and schools to amplify local voice and support emerging creatives.
Our vision is to bring technology and the arts together to make Medway an innovative and exciting place to live, work, learn and visit.
Our mission is to enable communities in Medway to be creative with technology and arts through activities that are open to all.
Through our annual public festival, we present and commission professional work that is increasingly blurring the worlds of immersive tech, performance and place.
Regular activities:
Festival
Hack
Hire
Formally SparkedEcho, Electric Medway was founded in 2015 by working class creatives Kevin Grist (Creative Director) and Janet Moore (Executive Director). It is also supported by an Advisory Board and a growing community of digital artists.
Our work relies on a mix of public funding, trusts and foundations, ticket sales and donations. Any surplus is reinvested back into our public programmes.
We are a member of the OUTLANDS Network and Outdoor Arts UK, a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an Artsmark Partner.
We recently commissioned composer Emily Peasgood to write new music for our outdoor show Beacons. This work is currently shortlisted for a 2022 Ivor Novello Composer’s Award. In 2021, Electric Medway festival was shortlisted at the national Hearts for the Arts Awards for Best Arts Project.
At our heart we believe that everyone is a digital storyteller, offering access programmes in our communities and schools to amplify local voice and support emerging creatives.
Our vision is to bring technology and the arts together to make Medway an innovative and exciting place to live, work, learn and visit.
Our mission is to enable communities in Medway to be creative with technology and arts through activities that are open to all.
Through our annual public festival, we present and commission professional work that is increasingly blurring the worlds of immersive tech, performance and place.
Regular activities:
Festival
Hack
Hire
Formally SparkedEcho, Electric Medway was founded in 2015 by working class creatives Kevin Grist (Creative Director) and Janet Moore (Executive Director). It is also supported by an Advisory Board and a growing community of digital artists.
Our work relies on a mix of public funding, trusts and foundations, ticket sales and donations. Any surplus is reinvested back into our public programmes.
We are a member of the OUTLANDS Network and Outdoor Arts UK, a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an Artsmark Partner.
We recently commissioned composer Emily Peasgood to write new music for our outdoor show Beacons. This work is currently shortlisted for a 2022 Ivor Novello Composer’s Award. In 2021, Electric Medway festival was shortlisted at the national Hearts for the Arts Awards for Best Arts Project.
Mission.
Our mission is to enable communities in Medway to be creative with technology and arts through activities that are open to all.
Vision.
Our vision is to bring technology and the arts together to make Medway an innovative and exciting place to live, work, learn and visit.
Social impact.
In 2020-21:
184 young people
aged 7-30 were supported through our education programmes.
17,860 members of the general public
including families, engaged with our events, plus over 90,000 impressions on social media.
160 creative practitioners and 7 volunteers
were supported with development opportunities.
The full impact report is available at Companies House, as part of our Annual Accounts. Our 2021-22 impact report will be published in early 2023.
Specific project evaluations.
184 young people
aged 7-30 were supported through our education programmes.
17,860 members of the general public
including families, engaged with our events, plus over 90,000 impressions on social media.
160 creative practitioners and 7 volunteers
were supported with development opportunities.
The full impact report is available at Companies House, as part of our Annual Accounts. Our 2021-22 impact report will be published in early 2023.
Specific project evaluations.