Mission:

The Swiss Church Art Programme is a community and artist-led programme, based in the historic building of the Swiss Church in Covent Garden. Our core mission is to provide a safe environment for creative ideas to grow, foster a critical contemporary art dialogue in a sacred space and engage and inspire communities through artistic projects. 

We support the work of emerging and mid-career artists, those who do not identify as artists yet, and practitioners who seek to strengthen community impact in the arts. We also provide creative opportunities for people who have less access to artistic programmes. We do this through residencies, exhibitions, academic collaborations, networking events, workshops and projects in collaboration with the church’s longstanding communities.

Experiencing and making art has the power to transform lives. Swiss Church Art Programme is an artistic platform to give a voice to the narratives of today. We are open to all faith groups and world views committed to promoting the values of inclusivity, diversity and tolerance. 

Vision:

Art empowers communities and we aim to become an art institution that champions underrepresented voices of local and international artists. We see strength and importance in artistic variety by presenting a culturally diverse art programme.