Folkestone Artists’ Collective is a group of independent artists and creatives based in Folkestone, who have come together voluntarily, aiming to build a nurturing professional and inclusive arts community. 

The organising committee meet regularly to develop ideas and programme events for OpenArtFolke, including and not limited to community gatherings, talks, exhibitions and events.

  • Thurle Wright

    Artist / Chair

  • Becca Pelly-Fry

    Curator / Cultural Consultant / Facilitator

  • Sangmin Cha

    Curator / Researcher / Facilitator

  • Steven Aron Williams

    Artist / Marketing & Comms

  • Rob Birch

    Artist / Operations

  • Michal Kamil-Piotrowski

    Experimental Poet / Programmes

  • Chloe Osborne

    Artist / Programmes

  • Jackie Brown

    Artist / Finance & Fundraising

  • Janet Robinson

    Textile Artist / Programmes

  • Niamh Heart

    Artist / Secretary & Operations

  • Jackie Kennedy

    Artist / Finance & Fundraising

  • Stephen Foy-Philp

    Artists / Programmes

  • Katherine Brown

    Artists / Programmes & Operations

  • Niamh Moffat

    Artist / Marketing & Comms

  • David Alderman

    Artist / Finance & Fundraising

  • Amber Baker

    Artist / Marketing & Comms