Poet Laureate
In 2026, the Isle of Wight will welcome its first-ever Poet Laureate, a creative voice to celebrate the Island’s stories, landscapes, and people. The Isle of Wight Poet Laureate Programme aims to champion poetry across the community, inspiring new writers, supporting local talent, and bringing poetry into schools, libraries, and public spaces. Through events, workshops, […]
Lemon Jelly Press
Lemon Jelly Press is a Community Interest Company (CIC) with a mission to amplify voices that often go unheard. They believe in bringing humanity to the page and creating space for stories that offer fresh perspectives, strange and beautiful ideas, and meaningful truths. That’s why they’re committed to supporting writers from all walks of life, […]
Peer Studios
Peer Studios & Gallery CIC, established in August 2022, is a vibrant creative hub located in the heart of Ventnor. Peer Studios provides a collaborative space for artists to thrive, through events, exhibitions, gigs, and workshops, we foster a diverse community of creatives.
Platform One
For more than two decades, Platform One has offered high-quality education for young musicians on the Isle of Wight. With courses ranging from BTEC level 2 up to postgraduate degree, students have the opportunity to develop the skills, experience and network to sustain a career in the modern music industry. Platform One’s post-16 programmes give […]
New Carnival
New Carnival is a small not-for-profit company with global ambition and reach. They deliver vibrant, exciting and inventive carnival-based art projects inspired by the natural environment, heritage, and the world we live in. They showcase creative expression, cultivating a sense of pride, place and belonging. Their two main events each year are the IW Mardi […]
Naked Figleaf Collective
Naked Figleaf Collective is a community-focused venture founded by Jean G-Owen. They promote creative opportunities and put on events for writers, artists, wordsmiths and musicians on the Island.
Independent Arts
An Isle of Wight charity using the arts to improve wellbeing, quality of life and to reduce social isolation. Working with all ages in the community and schools.
Monkton Arts
Monkton Arts is a family run, community-based cafe and arts centre in Ryde. They have a commercial gallery, a children’s gallery and working studios. They work on community projects and host many musical events.
Artswork
Apprenticeships, Arts Award, Creative Enterprise Artswork is a charity that empowers young people through creativity, so they can build a better future – for themselves and others. They run programmes and projects that pave the way for work in the creative, cultural and heritage sectors. They give young people the means to make an impact […]
Horse Box Theatre
Joe Plumb founded the Horse Box Theatre Company in 2018 with an aim to create a proudly nomadic theatre group that creates new and exciting work on their converted horse box theatre and ‘off the box’ at a whole variety of performance spaces.