Place-Responsive Creative Consultancy
Turf Projects have over a decade of experience combining creativity, collaboration and place-specific expertise to nurture new ways of working.
We work on projects which connect diverse people, share ideas, and make space for creativity to thrive.
Whether you’re a local group or a big organisation, let us share our knowledge and ideas to help you make real impact.
We can help you with…
Community engagement
- Bringing projects to life with cocreation and creative engagement techniques
- Embedding access & inclusion to reach diverse and underrepresented audiences.
- How to hire and work with artists.
- Connecting with Croydon artists.
Organisational development
- Artist-led, community and grassroots arts models.
- Inclusive decision-making.
- Funding & financial structures for non-profits.
- Using creativity as a catalyst for social change.
Creative spatial planning
- Place, culture & community-led planning strategy
- Meanwhile use
- Measuring the impact of culture
- Plus… we’re well-renowned Croydon experts!
We can offer strategic planning, advice and support for all of the above too.
Why Turf?
“Turf is an incredible community centred art organisation with deep knowledge of local issues and needs in Croydon. Working with Turf allowed us insight into the intricate dynamics between space and community, from a team dedicated to building social art practices and offering a platform for people to gather, be creative and collectively navigate changes in the local area.”
Rahila Haque, Curator, Imran Perretta's A Riot in Three Acts at Somerset House
10 years of grassroots work
From helping shape Croydon Town Centre to inspiring young creatives through the GLA Schools Design Challenge, we know first hand what it takes to make projects meaningful as well as successful.
Values first
We work with people who share our values.
We can help you build projects that are inclusive ethical, inclusive, and impactful.
Non-profit
Our consultancy service helps us share what we’ve learned with others while supporting our mission to support artists and our community in Croydon.
This means all income from our services is non-profit, going directly back into creating a stable future for Turf and culture in Croydon.
Tailored to you
We don’t offer cookie-cutter services.
Whether you’re after advice, a hands-on partner, or just inspiration, we always shape our work to suit your needs and budget.
What we can do for you
Show
Learn from seeing what we do!
We love to show people how we implement our aims and values in practice.
Come and meet us at our space for a tour, or invite us in to speak to your team.
Advise
We’ll help you figure out the best way forward.
Our focus is on injecting creativity into processes to make them more equitable, accessible and successful.
Rooted in Croydon, we’re experts in hyperlocal approaches. We offer a unique blend of knowledge of the creative and spatial planning sectors, making us perfect for advising on spatial projects.
Work alongside
We can deliver workshops, design public art, or run a whole engagement programmes.
The team can take care of everything from design to delivery, ensuring work us undertaken with care and creativity.
We specialise in work where the community need to be heard.
Pick from one of our existing packages, or let us create something bespoke for you.
Extras
Need a unique venue or some extra support for your event?
Want your own engagement materials designed?
We can help with that too! Let’s chat.