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Founded 1980, EEA began as an artists’ collective born out of a desire to radically transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. At a time of social and political change we aspired to make a positive difference to people’s lives, particularly those who have been discriminated against and those living in economically excluded communities across London and the UK. Now a registered charity and one of the Arts Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations, EEA has evolved into the reputable outdoor arts company it is today, still pioneering and still inspiring change through creativity.
We’ve been resident in Rothbury Hall in Greenwich, SE London, for over 30 years. It’s a building loaded with history and originally built for use by the community. We maintain this tradition and are proud to call it our home.
EEA are clear about what it is we want to achieve and how we are going to achieve it. Our vision is to inspire change through creativity. We will do this by:
We have identified three Strategic Objectives to guide us over the next five years:
Be impactful: Emphasise socially relevant work that brings people together and helps improve lives.
Be resilient: Put in place the resources and systems that enable EEA and the people connected to us to continue to thrive, deliver efficiently and have minimal impact on the planet’s resources.
Be recognised: Continue to build EEA’s distinctiveness, profile and reputation.
Our aim is to surprise, delight and exceed your expectations.
We do this by listening carefully to you: what you want to achieve, how you want your audiences to respond and of course, practical things like your budget and timescale.
We’ll open doors, push boundaries and make your project even better than you imagined. And we’re not afraid to take creative risks to achieve something extraordinary. As a result our work is challenging, exciting and has lasting impact on all those involved, making them feel inspired and part of a shared experience.
If you have an idea you’d like to bring to life please contact us or call us on 0208 853 4809.
CLICK HERE for more information on our Way of Working
We work with local authorities, festivals, event producers, communities, cultural organisations, education and heritage sectors. Our clients return consistently or are referred to us by other clients. They are enthralled by our work and respect our expertise, competitiveness and can-do attitude. You can read what they say about us below.
As an arts organisation we’re not fed by profit. Everything we do is free for participants and spectators. We have enjoyed greater longevity than many in our sector but we rely on funding and increasingly on donations. Through the generosity of our donors we would like to continue creating impactful arts events well into the future, reaching audiences annually of over 800,000 and delivering workshops to over 20,000 people every year.
Find out more about out Friends’ Scheme by logging on to Just Giving. We can claim Gift Aid if you are a UK tax payer, which makes your donation go further.
There are many ways you can help us and we’d love to hear from you. While we can’t promise you your name on a plaque or freebies, we can offer you the knowledge that you’re part of something meaningful and lasting.