Ipswich Art School
Saatchi Gallery exhibition
Introducing an exciting new art facility at the former Art School in High Stree, the Ipswich Art School is currently displaying an exclusive exhibition loaned by the Saatchi Gallery in London.
Entrance to the gallery is free.
How to find us
Ipswich Art School is in High Street, five minutes walk from the town centre.
The Gallery is next door to Ipswich Museum and is a ten minute walk from Christchurch Mansion. It is about 25 minutes walk from the railway station, and five minutes from Tower Ramparts bus station.
There is no parking at the Art School. For details about where to park in Ipswich please visit our Parking pages.
Ipswich Art School, 1 Upper High Street, Ipswich IP1 3QHClick on a location above to get directions from the Transport Direct website.
Opening times
Tuesday - Sunday, 10.00 - 17.00
Closed 24th to 26th and 31st December, and 1st January.
Volunteer, sponsor or support
If you, or anyone you know, would like to get involved in this project, perhaps as a volunteer, as a business supporter or sponsor, please contact Greg Cooper, Cultural Development Manager, at Ipswich Borough Council:
Tel: 01473 433510
Email: greg.cooper@ipswich.gov.uk
If you were a former student and have some photos or memories you would like to share we would love to hear from you via our Twitter or Facebook pages:
The project so far
The Ipswich Art School gallery has the support of renowned artist Maggi Hambling, who was a former student at the school. A major fund-raising campaign has been established and a Board made up of local businesses and community leaders has been established to steer the future of the gallery.
In addition to a gallery, the facility will be used as an educational resource for schools and for further education and degree students at Suffolk New College and University Campus Suffolk.
The Council also intends to bid for Heritage Lottery funding for a multi-million pound refurbishment of a proposed cultural hub in High Street, bringing together the new facility, Ipswich Museum and the New Wolsey Studio.
Further information on what has happened so far is available in the Arts - development news archive and in a recent article on the BBC Suffolk website.
Last Updated: Friday 27th August 2010
