Since the 1990s, Bow Arts have nurtured London’s diverse creativity and talent. In 2025, we are celebrating 30 years of creating opportunities to work and learn, championing affordable live & work spaces and creativity within our local communities.

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What we do

Our studios connect artists with local communities, where they can meet other creatives and develop professionally. We give communities greater access to and interaction with the arts, through our learning programme, workshops, exhibitions and events.

Featured studios

What’s on

UCL East Artists & academics knowledge exchange labs: exploring untold histories and the power of cultural diversity with Lydia Newman & Joseph Ijoyemi

Thursday 15th May 2025, 5:30pm to 8:30pm , UCL East – Marshgate, 7 Sidings Street

Join us as we explore the relationship of the arts, research, history and heritage. We will be delving into how we as artists, researchers and academics create new narratives that bridge the past and present by exploring untold histories and the power of cultural diversity.

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Schools, colleges and early years

We work with local, inspiring artists to deliver an innovative programme of learning through workshops, projects and training in schools.

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