Arts Network Sutton

ANS embraces arts and culture as a life-enriching necessity for everyone and it is a central part of our ANS responsibility to see it fostered, developed and promoted. We want to see the arts, artists and arts organisations in the Borough better supported and their contribution further recognised. The Borough is rich in talent and has an emerging community arts scene, yet this remains somewhat hidden, we want to shine a light on this work and help develop audiences for it. *We organise regular networking events for our members and encourages mutually beneficial collaboration between members. *We run a small grants programme for members running arts events within Sutton. *We work with the London Borough of Sutton, campaigning for a developed arts sector. *We promote and advocate the creative arts in the Borough. *We give advice to members and run training sessions to enhance professional practice. *We run a small number of arts events, particularly to encourage engagement in the arts from children and young people. We are funded by member subscriptions, and the London Borough of Sutton.