“Communities in West Hounslow have access to a thriving arts ecology”
Established in 1989, Feltham Arts Association (FAA) is a charity based in the west of Hounslow and is the second largest arts provider in the borough, offering a year-round programme of local community arts in Feltham, Hanworth and Bedfont. FAA’s programmes have been running for over 30 years, engaging 12,000 people of all ages per year. FAA has been happily housed in the heart of The Centre, Feltham, next to Feltham Library for the past fifteen years. Since 2019 FAA has managed the successful delivery of the ‘Connecting Communities through the Arts’ project through a National Lottery Community Grant and the London Borough of Hounslow ‘We Are Hounslow Fund’.
FAA works with a wide range of both locally based and national artists and companies, the charities success and widespread support can be measured by its strong relationships with a broad range of partners (voluntary, statutory and the private sector) such as Hounslow Housing, Hounslow Heritage sites, schools, colleges, resident’s and friends groups, faith groups and town centres. This is further demonstrated by the historical and close relationship between the organisation and the London Borough of Hounslow, which grew out of a five-year Single Regeneration Budget programme where we were the sole delivery partner of arts and cultural provision for the West Area of Hounslow.
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Our core aims
To tackle inequality by giving our communities most disadvantaged and vulnerable people free access to the educational, social and life-enriching benefits of the creative arts.
To listen to, advocate for and give a voice to participants.
To engage participants in tailored projects led by exceptional professional artists in areas where provision is poor and engagement is low.
To connect, empower, inspire and upskill participants, developing creativity, raising self-esteem, enriching lives, reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing.
To play an active role in helping to create a local community that is fairer, more caring, more inclusive and more sustainable.
To provide high quality work and training to a diverse pool of professional local artists.
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PQASSO Quality Mark - Peer Review Report
Feltham Arts Association was seen to have a wealth of strengths including:
Very strong commitment shown by everyone interviewed;
Outstanding managers who work together to ensure continuing high quality of the services provided;
Enthusiastic staff and volunteers always looking out for creative ideas;
A Board of Trustees who each contribute diverse experience, knowledge, interest and willing involvement
In common with many charitable organisations Feltham Arts Association faces challenges in a changing funding environment but if commitment, hard work and ambition are the key the organisation will continue to provide life-enhancing services to all in the community of the London Borough of Hounslow.
“Feltham Arts is committed to working with voluntary and statutory organisations in Hounslow, to broaden community participation in creative activity, celebrating culture and providing opportunities for personal development and shared experiences through community events”
