Instigate Arts

Instigate Arts Instigate Arts creates positive, progressive, social change through arts production and participation. Forthcoming exhibition and event dates coming soon.

Instigate Arts is an artist-led, not-for-profit community interest company established and run by Kevin Burke and Anne Louise Kershaw. We aim to create positive, progressive, social change through arts production and participation. We utilise the arts to instigate collaboration between the arts, academic and activist communities and their audiences. We utilise the arts to instigate cross-practice/sector/community collaboration.

A piece from IA Director Anne Louise Kershaw for Result CIC about the power and impact of personal development coaching ...
28/08/2026

A piece from IA Director Anne Louise Kershaw for Result CIC about the power and impact of personal development coaching for five marginalised artists.

Art, agency and a need for more results…

We recently partnered with Instigate Arts to coach five artists working on a project for the centenary of Salford. Here, IA Director Anne Louise Kersahaw writes about the impact of that coaching.

https://www.resultcic.com/article/art-agency

Say hello to the five artists behind Trails, Pales and Centenary Tales' which launches tomorrow at Worsley Old Hall from...
14/08/2026

Say hello to the five artists behind Trails, Pales and Centenary Tales' which launches tomorrow at Worsley Old Hall from 1pm. Our walking trail continues until the end of September. Cheers!

Wandering Palate, Monton Road: artist Harri Shanahan
Oats and Honey, Monton Road: artist Greg Thorpe
Queens Arms, Green Lane: artist Traë England-Shortt
Worsley Stores, Barton Road: artist Dean Brocklehurst
Worsley Old Hall, Worsley Park: artist Anne Louise Kershaw

https://instigatearts.org

Join us on an arts trail as Instigate Arts launches a new project through the Salford Centenary Fund. Come along to Wors...
14/08/2026

Join us on an arts trail as Instigate Arts launches a new project through the Salford Centenary Fund. Come along to Worsley Old Hall tomorrow at 1pm for our launch event. Find out more via the link.

Join us on an arts trail as Instigate Arts launches a new project through the Salford Centenary Fund in partnership with Result CIC.Two exciting dates for your calendar: Saturday 15th August, 1-4.3…

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