Organisation summary
John Hansard Gallery, part of the University of Southampton, is one of the UK’s leading contemporary art galleries. We support, develop and present great art by outstanding artists from across the world and are proud to play a dynamic role in the cultural life of Southampton and the region.
A curious, connected and inclusive world, inspired by art.
We create extraordinary encounters – connecting people, communities and artists. As a contemporary art gallery in the heart of Southampton, we provide inclusive, collaborative and open spaces for reflection, excitement, challenge and developing potential. Our programme includes exhibitions, commissions, partnerships, learning and research projects that draw on a wide range of perspectives and lived experiences. We are proud to be locally engaged, nationally pioneering and internationally recognised.
John Hansard Gallery is funded by the University of Southampton, its governing body. We are proud to be part of a world-leading University and one of two outstanding arts organisations connected to the University of Southampton, alongside Turner Sims Concert Hall. We are also hugely grateful for the support of Arts Council England, who have funded John Hansard Gallery since its inception. Our exhibitions and educational activities are further supported through additional fundraising each year via trusts, foundations and sponsorship.
Inclusive Practices Project:
Two-year project that aims to diversify the art and design curriculum. To shift the thinking around awareness of race, inclusion and racial literacy within the Art & Design curriculum. We are working with our School of Education, PGCE students alongside artists to develop a more inclusive, representational and varied curriculum for Year 7 & 8 students in 9 secondary schools.
The placement student will reviewing evaluation from a pilot project involving schools, pupils, trainee teachers and artists – happening in summer 2025 and help to shape and gather impact data for the 2nd phase of this project in 2026.
This is an action research project that tests out the Freelands Foundation/Runnymeade Trust – Visualise Report. This report follows extensive research and data collection so this project is about a SCDTP student applying their experiences and interest and developing their skills in working with us to at hyper local/sub-regional project can be impactful.
How the data and evaluation can purposed to inform bigger picture – regionally and to national level through arts and education frameworks.
We hope this will be rewarding as we are looking at change makers and building a case.
Our project is testing out aspects of the Visualise report which can be found here – https://www.runnymedetrust.org/visualise
Main point of contact
Lynne Dick L.Dick@soton.ac.uk
