Light from the dark

Light from the dark

Light from the dark, towards red and towards violet (Felt stitch and textiles) by Melanie Swan

About Us

We are the No Man is an Island Community Interest Company Directors

  • Melanie Swan (Project Manager)
  • Martin Swan RSMA
  • Dr Luke Kennard
  • Suzanne Condon
  • Richard Carruthers

Our aim is…

  • To carry on activities which benefit families living with autism, and other so-called 'hidden disabilities'
  • To develop Creative Arts Projects
  • Encourage and support community collaborations and inclusion

We will be working to…

  • Share the creative lives of artists and craftspeople living with autism in their families and to promote understanding of the creative diversity of their lives
  • Introduce sustainable creative skills and access to cultural opportunities
  • Enhance professional development and employment opportunities for artists and craftspeople
  • Provide a range of cultural activities, including community workshops for family members
  • Engage with and mentor young people involved in the projects
  • Promote collaboration with other community groups
  • Curate exhibitions of work

Awards for All have funded the No Man is an Island Project, based on the Isle of Wight, to deliver exhibition opportunities, workshops and cultural visits to families who live with autism. This is the Pilot for a project we hope to roll across the South East region in the next, 3-year, phase to produce a growing body of work which we aim to exhibit in London in 2012. We're working in collaboration with community groups and charities across the arts, disability and other sectors. We were thrilled to learn that the No Man is an Island Project has been recognised as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad through the Inspire programme*.  Following this, we've received additional funding from SEEDA to further develop our Project.

*Find out more about the Cultural Olympiad at www.london2012.com/culture.