Charter Signees

Ark-T use creativity to tackle the inequality in our community, through transformative programmes that unlock people’s potential and strengthen communities. People of all ages come to Ark-T to make art, make friendships and make change in their own lives, and the world around them.

Since 2004 Cherwell Theatre created an environment where young people can be themselves, make new friends and feel valued. Cherwell Theatre Company work collaboratively to bring their unique qualities and aspirations to life through inclusive community theatre, often in unusual spaces.

Cornerstone is a purpose-built, professional arts, culture and entertainment venue in the heart of Didcot, brought to you by South Oxfordshire District Council. Opened in 2008, they present a high quality programme of live performance, participatory activities, exhibitions and outreach work that meet the needs and enhance the experiences of the local community, and beyond. Cornerstone comprises a 220 seat auditorium, café bar, gallery and four studios, perfect for dance and arts activities, as well as meetings.

Dance Creative is a registered charity working across Oxfordshire. They enable people to improve their health and well-being through dance classes, projects and performances, and specialise in working with older people and others living with long-term health needs.

Fizog Design is an Oxfordshire-based studio delivering brand identity, graphic design and web development to ambitious businesses. Fizog Design was set up by Creative Director Jeremy Morgan in 2005 with the aim of delivering high quality, client-focussed branding and graphic design services. Since then we have worked with clients from a wide range of sectors including tech, science, medical, law, finance, packaging, leisure, and culture.

Folk Weekend Oxford is a community-based folk festival, running since 2013, providing a packed weekend of folk music and dance, ceilidhs, workshops, and talks.

Established in 1977, Fusion Arts connects artists with communities, promoting dynamic creative projects that drive social justice and celebrate diversity. We respond to challenging social circumstances by delivering meaningful, participatory artistic experiences that provide tangible value for all involved. Fusion Arts is a catalyst for creativity in Oxford and beyond.

Human Story Theatre harnesses the power of theatre to convey important messages about real issues faced by the health and social care sectors today. They work to unite communities, to raise awareness of the support available by signposting local resources and making support networks more accessible.

In-Spire Sounds is a community focused recording studio and youth work facility and home of the Inspiring Change Through Music youth project – Supporting young people who face a range of adversities.

Justice in Motion make theatre about human rights – a compelling mixture of dance, theatre, parkour, aerial acrobatics, film and music. The performances are fun and engaging, they challenge, excite and surprise you, whilst they show you some of the harsh realities surrounding issues that concern us as a society. Through their work they raise awareness, inspire, inform and connect. They move to move you so that together we can make a difference.

Located in one of the world’s great cities for culture and learning, Modern Art Oxford is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art spaces with an international reputation for innovative and ambitious programming. At the heart of the gallery’s programme is a commitment to education, internationalism and inclusion, founded on the power of visual art and culture to enact positive social change.

Enriching, enlightening, and entertaining, Music at Oxford’s mission is to create and curate eclectic series of high-quality events and projects in and around Oxford for the enjoyment of all. Founded in 1983 and incorporated in 1984, Music at Oxford collaborates with internationally renowned musicians to create powerful performances in the inspiring buildings and spaces of the Oxford city region.

OVADA is an artist-led arts centre with a warehouse gallery, studios and an engagement programme in Oxford and committed to approaches that are; cross disciplinary, collaborative, exciting, experimental, inclusive, innovative and socially engaging. OVADA strives to reflect our community through supporting the delivery of artistic activities that are welcoming for all.

OCM brings music, artists and audiences together in ways that encourage and create memorable and meaningful experiences for all. OCM is a unique producer and charity that works to develop and present the highest quality and most innovative new music and sound-based live events, to engage diverse local and national audiences with our work, and to deepen understanding and appreciation of musical cultures from within the UK and worldwide. Their raison d’être is to bring music, artists and audiences together in ways that encourage and create memorable and meaningful experiences for all.

Providing a range of shows from drama and poetry, to comedy and family performances. Oxford Playhouse also produce and tour their own shows by creating live performances here in Oxford.

Oxford Poetry Library is a pedal-powered mobile poetry library which aims to be a free and open resource of poetry for readers of all backgrounds, tastes, and ages. Their collection is currently housed at The Community Works in the heart of Oxford, where they also host exciting and accessible literacy workshops and events. Oxford Poetry Library strive to foster a growing community of readers, provide a platform for local writers to share their work, and to encourage the exploration and appreciation of poetry throughout Oxford.

Oxford4Nature are a local group campaigning for the protection of Oxford’s green spaces and urgent climate action. Oxford4Nature also runs climate art projects with children and adults.

Pegasus has been creating theatre for, by and with young people in the heart of East Oxford for over 50 years. It has come a long way from the early days of Oxford Youth Theatre working out of the old Schools Meals Service building on Magdalen Road, but our ethos remains the same. We provide young people from diverse backgrounds with inspiration for journeys filled with creative opportunity, aspiration and imagination and ensure that their voices are at the heart of everything we do.

Founded by local photojournalist, Robin Laurance in 2013, Photo Oxford was established to bring internationally acclaimed photography and photographic debate to the city of Oxford. Photo Oxford’s mission is to deliver a biennial international photography festival featuring a diverse and ambitious programme of exhibitions and related events, professional development opportunities, and a public engagement and outreach programme, in collaboration with strategic partners across the city of Oxford, nationally and internationally. Photo Oxford is committed to work towards climate justice and a zero carbon future.

Tandem Collective’s mission is to influence positive change towards social justice and environmental sustainability through arts and creativity. Our current projects include Ethno England, Tandem Skills Camp, InTandem with…, InTandem Publications and Tandem Festival.

The Old Fire Station is a centre for creativity in Oxford housing two organisations: the homelessness charity Crisis and Arts at the Old Fire Station (AOFS). We share our building. AOFS encourages people from all backgrounds to understand and shape the world in which we live through stories, creativity and the arts, and by connecting with others.

The Story Museum highlights the human need for stories and celebrates the many ways that people can benefit from them. Their vision is to enrich lives, especially young lives, through stories. Their mission is to achieve this by collecting great stories and sharing them in great ways at their most unusual Museum.

Westbury People’s Gallery are an independent, community arts collective. They maintain a garden gallery in Cowley, Oxfordshire, UK, which serves as an outdoor venue for exhibitions, events and happenings.