‘Art in Barnet’ will promote the borough’s artists, organisations and venues of the next five weeks

Participants in the West Hendon Carnival wearing multi-coloured outfits — West Hendon Carnival – (Credit – Barnet Council)

Barnet Council has launched a new campaign which “aims to shine a spotlight on and celebrate the borough’s most diverse artists, venues, and events, and to inspire people to showcase their creative talents”.

Art in Barnet, which launched yesterday is a five-week campaign celebrating the borough’s “cultural landscape” as part of the build up to a boroughwide cultural celebration in 2026, supported by Mayor of London’s Cultural Impact Award.

The campaign has a dedication section on the council’s website which will feature video case studies of local arts activity, alongside information on how residents can get involved.

Anne Clarke, Barnet Council’s cabinet member for culture, leisure, arts and sports said: “Barnet’s arts and culture scene is thriving, and this campaign is about making sure everyone knows about it. From grassroots initiatives to major cultural organisations, creativity is at the heart of our borough, and we’re committed to helping it flourish.

“Through our 2024 Culture Strategy, we’ve worked closely with community groups to shape a vision for culture in Barnet, and Art in Barnet is a key step in bringing that to life. Securing the Cultural Impact Award is another exciting milestone, and we can’t wait for residents and visitors to experience what’s in store, from this year’s campaign to the Award celebrations in 2026.”

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