Medway Arts is delighted to have supported and funded a range of cultural activities, events, exhibitions, workshops and festivals.
Check out highlights from past years below.
![Welcome logo](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Welcome_new_logo.jpeg)
Welcome art project
See the latest updates about the artists for Strood and Rainham for our new public art project.
![image of group of people performing with microphones.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/23_Submarines_fixed.jpg)
23 Submarines
This project explored the story of 23 WWI submarines that lie hidden in the mud of the Medway, as well as other found and lost myths, memories, and objects in the River Medway.
![Image of three people on a theatre stage.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Paint_the_Town_fixed.jpg)
Paint the Town Festival
A programme of high-quality theatre shows at various venues as well as a range of free and affordable pop-up and outreach workshops, activities and events.
![Image of woman smiling with hands in the air.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Legacy_fixed.jpg)
Legacy
A community arts library project with free lyrical and literature events all rooted in African and Caribbean culture.
![image of elderly woman painting a picture.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Wendy_Daws_Value_of_Touch_fixed_2.jpg)
Value of Touch - Wendy Daws
Value of Touch showcased a range of art created by blind and partially sighted members of the Kent Association for the Blind Medway Art Group. Their exhibition was inspired by museum objects exhibited at The Guildhall Museum.
![Man teaching children a clay workshop.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/See_and_Create.jpg)
See and Create
A combination of tailor-made workshops for deaf participants, delivered by deaf artists alongside hearing artists.
![Black History live logo](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/blackhistorylive.jpg)
Black History Live
A local history and arts project led by Medway African and Caribbean Association. Focusing on the history and legacy of African and Caribbean people in Kent and Medway in the 19th and 20th centuries.
![Gillingham Pow logo.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/gillingham_pow_past_arts.jpg)
Gillingham POW! public art gallery
![Image of people on theatre stage with spotlight.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Silk_of_1000_Spiders_2.jpg)
The Silk of 1000 Spiders
A unique, immersive performance event at Fort Luton – Chatham’s extraordinary, forgotten Victorian land fort.
![Image of the word sick! written in colourful paint.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Sick_by_Rikard_Osterlund_fixed_2.jpg)
Sick!
A group exhibition at Sun Pier House that featured 12 artists affected by invisible chronic health conditions.
![Artwork produced for The Rainbow Effect sits in Rochester.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/A_reflection_of_love_Rochester.jpg)
The Rainbow Effect
The Rainbow Effect showcases the work of 10 amazing local creatives in the Medway area.
![Castle with surrounding trees](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/1Dickens_final_resting_place.jpg)
Dickensland exhibition
An exhibition on the life of Charles Dickens using resources from Medway Archives Centre.
![Image of book titled 'Confluence' on a bookshelf.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Confluence_2.jpg)
Confluence: Plant, Grow, Nurture
A series of zine and pamphlet making workshops, creative writing workshops, open mics and a Writer Development Programme.
![tapestries hanging in buildings.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/70273_project_1__2_.jpg)
70,273 Project
Part of an international project, communities around the world were encouraged to create a red double cross (XX) symbol on white fabric blocks, sewn together to create hangings.
![Medway print festival 2021 logo.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/MPF_2021_news_widget_2.jpg)
Medway Print Festival - Schools
Three Medway schools visited Rochester Art Gallery for a workshop as well as took part in print workshops with a local print artist.
![Image of people stretching and diving into swimming pool.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Take_on_me_fixed_2.jpg)
Take on Me
An 80s-themed musical theatre show performed in the gym, changing rooms, dance studio and pool of leisure centres throughout Medway.
![colourful painting of boats on sea.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Sea_Folk_Sing_fixed_2.jpg)
Sea Folk Sing
A touring choral production that aimed to involve more older people in the arts to help improve wellbeing.
![Image of woman in bed wearing red dressing gown.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Look_I_m_wearing_all_the_colours.png)
Look, I’m Wearing All The Colours
A photographic book on the intimate story of photographer Rikard Osterlund and his journey as a husband trying to understand his wife’s illness.
William Cuffay exhibition
An exhibition on the life of Chatham-born tailor, William Cuffay, featuring resources from Medway Archives Centre.
![group of people holding vegetables and signs.](http://www.medway.gov.uk/images/Cabbage_Island_past_arts.jpg)
Cabbage Island
A community research phase into the history of Luton with a focus on the agricultural history and tradition of migrant workers in the area.
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Kent Arts Conference
An annual conference that brings together people who are interested in the arts to share their ideas, knowledge and experience around a theme.