HvH Arts is a registered charity that exists because of the link between child poverty and access to the arts and culture. We facilitate a gateway to the arts for marginalised young people from 5-18 years old by providing them with safe spaces, inspiration, and tools to develop lifelong artistic passions.
More than ever, we need to support young people due to the increased cost of living crisis and rising youth mental health challenges. We rely on donations to allow us to continue the work we do supporting our beneficiaries living in disadvantaged circumstances.
Your support is crucial to HvH Arts with the development, education and mentoring of our next generation of young people.
HvH ARTS Mission
Our mission is to empower marginalised children and young people by giving them free access to highly skilled workshops in the arts. By equipping them with the inspiration, resources, and safe spaces to nurture their passion, we respect and promote the rights of children to participate fully in cultural and artistic life – ensuring equal opportunities for all.
Follow us on our social media platforms or subscribe to our newsletter to keep updated and support us on our mission.
We deliver accessible, free art and media programmes to 85 unique children and young people each week in a safe and nurturing environment. We also support mental wellbeing and offer one-to-one mentoring for children who are particularly at risk.
1,024 unique children and young people are supported by our programs to date with 9,420 healthy hot meals provided to help end holiday hunger.
Download our impact report to see the incredible work we have achieved this year and if you are able to, please donate using the button below to help us continue the work that we do at HvH ARTS.
Courses & Projects at HvH ARTS
Our courses cover the entire media spectrum — photography, arts, film, music, and more — and are taught by renowned professional tutors in the industry. This enables hundreds of young people experiencing social injustice to acquire new skills, express themselves, build self-confidence, and develop resilience. To enrol on our courses, or view our term schedules, go to our Courses page.
We are incredibly proud of the projects and workshops that we have offered in the past. You can find all of our past projects, such as Street Art, The Music Mentoring Project, HAF programs, and more on our Projects page.
HvH ARTS WINS THE HAF AWARD 2023 (Regional and National)
HvH ARTS has won the Childcare Works Award for the Government funded Holiday Activities and Food program. We were recognised for our enrichment activities for disadvantaged young people, in particular for using art to breakdown social isolation, and for supporting hunger by providing healthy nutritious meals and promoting good environment and sustainability practices.
HvH ARTS 'The Crimson' PERFORM AT LATITUDE FESTIVAL 2025
Our CEO Debbi Clark developed The Music Mentoring Project in 2021 – this program is one of our most prolific programs to date. The impact of giving children and young people free access to learn the art of music has evolved into our oldest cohort becoming ‘The Crimson’ who have played at festivals in Camden and this year, booked Latitude Festival! They have also been funded for a music documentary called the ‘Rock-u-Mentory’ which premiered earlier this year.
Feedback from Our Beneficaries
"Before HVH Arts arrived in Queens Crescent, we had nothing here"
“The area was so dark with nothing to do for children, every day was the same thing. I will never forget when Debbi opened the Art Foundation, it was a ray of sunshine which brought a huge difference to the community, families and our children. I absolutely adore and I speak for many families all the wonderful works HvH Arts is doing for our community”
Caroline Nalwoga
"The best fun ever!"
“I didn’t know that I love making an animation film so much. I was feeling very proud when my friends came to have a look and said cool it is. don’t want summer to ever end because it brings lots of different children together and I can make new friends and I really loved the lunch, we even had spaghetti bolognaise which is my favourite, and it was really good!”
Lewis, Age 10
"I didn’t even miss my PS4 all day!"
“Using the medium of graffiti as an artform, learning techniques and the creativity of sketching out designs, logos and collaborating with other young people I have not met before has really inspired me. I spent three weeks on the summer art project and didn’t even miss my PS4 once all day.”
Mohammad, Age 15
HvH Arts are proud to have been awarded a 3yr main grant from John Lyons Charity supporting our core costs. As a grass roots charity this is crucial to our growth and sustainability. THANK YOU on behalf of us all at HvH Arts.