About this theme
This theme covers all aspects of the arts, crafts and creative industries, including their social, cultural and economic aspects. It is one of the eight universal themes which form our grantmaking framework and allow us to address every aspect of society. Fellows’ stories
Blogs & conversations A Lifetime in Paper and Cloth
Forty years on, my Churchill Fellowship to Japan to study traditional handmade paper still shapes how I think, create, and teach. It sparked a lifelong journey exploring paper, place and identity – one that continues to evolve as I balance creativity with care, and remain rooted in community and resilience.
By Cas Holmes, 2025
Fellows' updates April 2025 Fellows' update: Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson (CF 2012) is co-directing CORNWALLIS CLOTH, a new immersive film installation commissioned by the IWM 14-18 NOW Legacy Fund.
By Tony Thompson, 2025
Fellows' updates April 2025 Fellows' update: Angela Samata
Angela Samata (CF 2017) has co-authored RESTORATION: Health and Wellbeing, a set of trauma-informed guidelines for museum and gallery staff, in collaboration with Manchester Art Gallery.
By Angela Samata, 2025
Fellows' updates March 2025 Fellows' update: Zoe Gilbertson
Zoe Gilbertson (CF 2023) has been featured in a BBC article about a new pilot project addressing textile waste in Highland schools.
By Zoe Gilbertson, 2025
Fellows' updates March 2025 Fellows' update: Angela Samata
Angela Samata (CF 2017) spoke at the Williamson Art Gallery, sharing insights from her Churchill Fellowship on Outsider Art.
By Angela Samata, 2025
Report Bridging Past and Present: How Historic Places and Creative Spaces Fuel Community Connection
By Jessica Ihejetoh, 2023
Report Stories, storytelling, and comprehensive input in foreign languages teaching
By Jonathan McBride, 2023
Fellows' updates February 2025 Fellows' update: Tony Thompson
Tony Thompson's (CF 2012) freelance Black history project exploring the lives of Black Londoners who escaped slavery was featured in The Guardian.
By Tony Thompson, 2025
Fellows' updates January 2025 Fellows' update: Lorraine Finch
Lorraine Finch (CF 2006) has been named one of the UK’s most impressive female entrepreneurs by Small Business Britain’s f:Entrepreneur #IAlso100 campaign.
By Lorraine Finch, 2025
Report How can potters reduce impact on climate change?
By Jodie Crook-Giles, 2023
