About

We believe in the power of shared creativity to make a difference to both individuals and communities, and that is reflected in our vision and mission.

Our Vision: Communities that are resilient and vibrant. strengthened through shared creative activities.

Our Mission: To inspire and support people through creative activities to improve individual and community wellbeing.

Who We Are

KAAW is a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, set up in 2017.

  • Directors are Ken Scott, and Adrian Bawtree.
  • Evolved out of LAPWING – Live Art Practice Wellbeing Inspired Network Group led by Age UK Canterbury, 2016-17.
  • Is registered in Maidstone but operates virtually.

Home-based office working:

Adrian  (Canterbury) adrian@kentartsandwellbeing.org.uk

Ken (Maidstone) ken@kentartsandwellbeing.org.uk

What We Do

We promote, design and develop creative activities that deliver improved wellbeing for individuals and communities. We do this by creating opportunity, building the capacity to deliver creative activities and brokering activities between commissioners and artists and creatives. Specifically, we:

  • Identify skill sets and performance standards required by artists and creatives to lead creative interventions that will realise desired outcomes.
  • Recruit, train and develop volunteers so that they can  both leverage the benefits provided by professional artists and creatives and develop their own potential.
  • Develop and deliver practical training for artists, creatives and volunteers  with peer support that will enable them to achieve required performance standards and deliver desired outcomes.
  • Establish process for assessing and reviewing performance standards.
  • Work with commissioners and artists  and creatives to identify and design  activities that will help realise the desired outcomes of commissioners and their clients.
  • Leverage funding to supplement and extend the reach of commissioned activity.
  • Build and maintain a network of both artists and commissioners that are interested in using the arts to improve individual and community wellbeing.