For disadvantaged young lives — facing such difficulties as domestic violence, abuse, homelessness or refugee status — ARTICULATE provides creative safe spaces where they can use art to build a sense of self-worth that leads to enduring personal resilience.
“I’ve learned about myself and how I can be in the future.”
“Being part of ARTICULATE’S work shown me new ways of working and has changed my entire career direction.”
VISION
Our vision is a world where the therapeutic benefit of playful artistic expression is recognised at a mainstream level and accessible to every child or young person that has endured a traumatic experience.
MISSION
Our mission is to facilitate collaborative, creative and therapeutically grounded experiences that allow children to be children, embracing artistic playfulness as a method of self-expression without agenda or expectation.
CORE VALUES
Serious About Play
Because there is already enough sadness, trauma and seriousness in the lives of those we are here to impact, we will always lead with playfulness to bring a little joy to the people and situations that need it most.
Pioneers of Creative Wellbeing
We’re not afraid to lead the way with exploring and expanding therapeutic creative practices, facilitating safe spaces for creative experimentation and sharing our knowledge generously with others who would benefit from our experience.
Impact Orientated
Every single decision we make has the child or young person we’re trying to engage with in mind. We will never chase profits or growth at the expense of the individual and are committed to always remaining true to our core beliefs.
One Big Family
Trusting relationships are fundamental to the work we do. We recognise that, without authentic rapport built on trust, our work can never have the impact we’re here to create. We treat our artists, the children we help and those we partner with like they are family.
Intentionally Non-conformist
We challenge the traditional ways of thinking about children and young people who have endured traumatic experiences. We want to flip the world on its head so we can break down preconceptions, redefine outdated assumptions and counteract the judgements and labels that separate people from one another.
OUR FACTS
Over 18
years' experienceOver 5,000
young lives touchedOver 75
exhibitionsOver 11,000
hours of creative interventionsOver 25
artistsOver 50
volunteers“Making art brings me tranquillity.”
“For children who have lived their lives with violence and criticism, the therapeutic value of art is invaluable.”
“Art gives me the inspiration I can’t find anywhere else.”
OUR COLLABORATORS
Freedom From Torture
We work with Freedom from Torture in London, who help people recover from complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety and other problems caused by torture.
“We are confident that through ARTICULATE we can offer very high quality work which will greatly contribute to us achieving our mission to rescue the dignity of children and adolescents promoting social transformation.”
“ARTICULATE are working along side Hummingbird and other existing groups in the refugee camp to provide a calm and creative safe space. The young people who are engaged are often unaccompanied and some suffering PTSD often having experienced war, oppression and multiple bereavements. Articulate artists are caring, professional and adaptable which is important in this environment.”
Safe in Sussex
We also work with Safe in Sussex, a registered charity providing help and support for women and their children affected by domestic abuse in West Sussex
Clock Tower Sanctuary
We also work with the Clock Tower Sanctuary in Brighton who work with young homeless people to give them space, support & and stability.
“Articulate is an incredibly valuable part of the therapeutic work undertaken by JUCONI. By offering the children a space to explore their thoughts and feelings through the medium of art. For children who have lived their young lives with violence and criticism, this experience is invaluable.”
The team: how we are run
We recruit with the aim of creating a complimentary team for each project, considering each the artist’s skills and backgrounds in arts and education.