Welcome
The E17 Art Trail will be 17 years old in 2021!
Growing year-on-year, this artist-led, community-powered arts festival provides a framework for artists and makers of all ages and abilities to exhibit and promote their work, connect with other creatives and feel part of their local neighbourhood.
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Be an essential part of making the festival happen - sponsor, advertise, donate, invest in our local creative ecology and make Walthamstow shine. More details here.
Take Part
Key Deadline Approaching: 2 April
Our open submissions policy welcomes all types of creative work that can be exhibited or performed within the E17 postcode, or online.
To include your own events and exhibitions as part of the festival programme, you need to book a listing and submit all your event details by 2 April.
There is lots of support here to help you decide what to do: Take Part
Right now you can:
- Register your interest in the contact form below. Let us know your initial ideas and we will be in touch.
- Check here for our current lead in events to support you in taking part. We have one to one sessions, artist peer groups, health & safety advice, workshops on working in the outdoors and talks exploring the festival theme.
- Request our detailed handbook for artists and event organisers
- New this year, see details of our curated group show
Ready to book a listing?
Quick link to book here - If you know what type of event listing you need, go ahead and pay online or request an invoice if required. You have until 2 April to submit your finalised event details for inclusion in the printed programme.
Artists Open Houses Online 2020: Connecting During Lockdown
A project produced by Artillery CIC together with Waltham Forest creatives. This film is made from a vivid collection of virtual open house events transporting you into artists' workspaces during May-August 2020. It is a very special record of the challenging new circumstances of living and working through Covid-19 with many artists unwell, or shielding, adapting to working from home, or relocating to wherever they had caring responsibilities. We are hugely grateful for their generous act of sharing their personal experiences.
You can see the full length open house events here.
Special thanks to curator Penny Rutterford, film producer Orlando Capitanio and Arts Council Emergency Response Fund.
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Banner Illustration by Simon Pemberton
Possible Futures Festival Theme Graphic Design by Studio April