Public art & sculpture · South East England
Folkestone Is An Art School
In or near Sandgate.
Folkestone Is An Art School — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Stacey Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central · 0.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Folkestone Is An Art School is a public art located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Official information
Folkestone Is An Art School is an artwork by Bob and Roberta Smith that advocates for art education in Folkestone. It features a declaration, a series of pedagogical videos, a directory of art teaching resources, and a teaching program involving local artists. The project emphasizes the existing artistic talents and educational opportunities within the community.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Kent Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Folkestone Is An Art School is a public art initiative located in South-East England. It serves as a platform for artistic expression and education, engaging the local community in various creative projects.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.0827, 1.1686
- County
- Kent
- District
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Parish
- Folkestone
- Postcode
- CT19 5HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Folkestone and Hythe
- Nearest railway station
- Folkestone Central — 0 km
- Official site
- www.creativefolkestone.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12090486865 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Folkestone Is An Art School?
- Folkestone Is An Art School is in Kent, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CT19 5HB), in the parish of Folkestone.
- What is Folkestone Is An Art School?
- Folkestone Is An Art School — a public art in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Folkestone Is An Art School?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode CT19 5HB.
- Is Folkestone Is An Art School a protected site?
- Yes — Folkestone Is An Art School is part of the Kent Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Folkestone Is An Art School free to visit?
- Yes, Folkestone Is An Art School is free to enter.
- How do I get to Folkestone Is An Art School?
- The nearest railway station is Folkestone Central, about 0.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CT19 5HB.