Arts

Championing the arts

We play an active role in making the arts visible, accessible, and woven into everyday life. The Society works to bring art out of galleries and into the streets, supporting projects that place creativity at the centre of Camberwell’s public spaces.

Through murals, public sculpture, and imaginative interventions in places such as Denmark Hill Station, we try to create a neighbourhood where art can be encountered by everyone.

We believe that championing public creativity strengthens local identity, encourages community pride, and ensures that artistic expression remains a lively and valued part of Camberwell’s character.

Latest arts news
Diksha Prasanna. Portrait by Jane Moxham
24 July 2026

Meet the poet

About Diksha Diksha Prasanna was born in Bangalore, India. She moved to the UK for...

Shauna at the Public Engagement March 2026
19 June 2026

Mural to celebrate our healing waters

Celebrating the healing waters of Camberwell begins with a wall you can stand beneath and...

Camberwell's Hokusai Wave
13 June 2026

Insider's guide to arts

Our neighbourhood is a living, breathing canvas, constantly evolving with creativity. Camberwell Arts trustee Kelly...

Havill Street Hall programme cover
12 June 2026

The man who made Camberwell sparkle

Jane Common spends a day at Southwark Archives researching the work of Bob Fox, a...

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Key Contact

If you would like to discuss our work, please get in touch.

Tony Coleman

Arts Officer

tony@coleman.london

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