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# About Wood Street Walls

## Our Mission

Creating a sustainable link between the local and artistic communities of Waltham Forest through public art, affordable studio space and free workshops.

## Our Goals

* To make art accessible for the residents of and visitors to Waltham Forest through the erection and installation of outdoor public art.

* To establish a new creative hub for the area: Wood Street Studios, by repurposing a disused and derelict building.

* To provide free workshops to the local community lead by our resident artists in return for affordable rent.

## What We Do

* Community led initiative by residents

* Registered Community Interest Company (CIC) - company number 09577061

* Founded by Mark Clack and Tom Jackson September 2014

* 6 core members - including artists Static ([www.welikestatic.com](http://www.welikestatic.com)) and ATMA ([www.atma-art.com](http://www.atma-art.com))

* Ever growing network of volunteers and affiliates

* Supported by local businesses - Stow Brothers, The Blitz Factory and Matthew Eyles Architects

* Backed by Wood Street Ward funding with letters of support from Cllr Clare Coghill & Stella Creasy MP

* 14 murals completed since launch (one still needs a home)

* 11 commission walls

* 4,500 Twitter followers & counting

* 80+ items of media coverage