Raw Material is a creative arts and music centre for young people and adults, working in both the local area in Lambeth, further afield across London, in other regions of the UK, and internationally. The extensive and widely inclusive programme maintains access for those with the greatest needs and our ethos places positive transformation at the forefront of creative pursuits. We believe that the arts and music, delivered in a socially and culturally relevant way, have the power to change and shape people’s lives. The knowledge, skills, and experience made possible by the performing and visual arts, music, film, and in creative experimentation, are essential to young people’s and adults’ development, including access to professional resources to create and celebrate the outcomes, in real-time and digitally. The cultural learning and practice we support take place in the community, in hospitals, in museums, with arts, voluntary and community organisations, schools and colleges, and informally in the wider world, creating opportunities for children, young people, and adults to express their ideas and form their values. Through cultural learning and experience, young people and members of the community are encouraged to explore and be inspired to contribute to the arts, music, and culture of the present – and the future.
