Projects
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CollaborationsDesign & ProductionExhibition Design & CurationProject Evaluation & DesignResearch & DialoguesSupport & MentoringWorkshops & Training
Product design and production
Design and production of products for Rocket Artists’ online and physical shop. An ACE funded project supported Rockets Studios to work with Jo. Together they have been able to expand their collective knowledge of access and inclusion by exploring the process of design for production. The project supports artists to develop new ways to see […]
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Developing inclusive arts practice
MA Inclusive Arts Practice (now closed) was a unique course for artists with facilitation/education experience to develop their inclusive practice and research through practical and theoretical application with community groups. If you are interested in developing or refreshing your community-based arts practice see here for information and on INSTAGRAM @social_art_space Jo completed the MA and […]
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Project Evaluation: British Museum
Jo works as independent evaluator for access and inclusion projects. Evaluating projects help funders and organisations understand how well projects worked, what could be improved and what next steps might be. The Wolfson placement volunteer project was a 3 year pilot programme at the British Museum which aimed to increase opportunities for autistic and learning […]
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Big Steam Print – Ditchling Museum
This 8 week project was co-ordinated by Ditchling Museum who invited local artists to participate. Jo led the facilitation of a group of undergraduate art students and learning disabled artists. The group worked together to explore accessible print-making skills whilst developing strategies for communication and collaboration. The group collaboration culminated in a 3m x 1m […]
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Inclusive Practitioner Training at MK Gallery
Bespoke group training designed and delivered at MK Gallery for 15 staff and volunteers who work with SEN families, children and adults. The workshop aim was to refresh the teams inclusive practices, reflect on their areas of knowledge and develop skills and strategies that served to support individual best practice and organisational philosophy.
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Work in Progress: towards inclusion
Exhibition and public events programme at Phoenix Arts Space, Brighton. An exploration of ways to connect gallery visitors with creative ideas led by learning-disabled and autistic artists. A collaboration with Rockets Studios, Jo led on co-ordination and creative direction with Jane Fox. This project and exhibition was an evolving gallery take-over aimed at exploring the […]
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Autism informed course design
Jo designed and led the Art & Design Workshop for Autistic Adults. This pilot project was developed in response to requests form neuro-divergent people who had experienced attending courses aimed broadly at neuro-typical people and who wanted to contribute their knowledge and experience in developing a course that the group felt was better suited to […]
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Inclusive curation – Art By Johnny
Jo and collaborator Jane Fox worked together to realise two recent ACE funded exhibitions with Phoenix Art Space, Brighton, UK: Towards Inclusion and Art By Johnny: Exploring Inclusive Curation. Both exhibitions were designed to celebrate the diverse skills of learning disabled and neurodivergent artists whilst gently challenging public assumptions and shifting the dial for arts organisations seeking opportunities to review their inclusion and access programmes and policies.
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Social enterprise – Rockets Studios CIC
With experience across commercial, voluntary and public sectors, Jo has a solid understanding of the skills and considerations that individuals and organisations face in navigating for sustainable success. She set up the Community Interest Company Rocket Artists’ Studios in 2016 and as co-founder and managing director of the social enterprise she has worked in all aspects of the business
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