Ditchling Museum Of Art + Craft
July 12th, 2024
Brewers were thrilled to be able to
support award winning Ditchling Museum of Art + Craft (DMAC) by donating the
decorating materials required to complete vital redecoration work.
The DMAC was founded in 1985 and
re-opened in 2013 after a complete transformation. The museum presents the
story of the artists and craftspeople based in and around Ditchling since 1900
and celebrates contemporary artists and makers continuing their legacy.
The DMAC also has a learning and
outreach programme, connecting with people of all ages in the rural
surroundings as well as local towns and villages. Their social mission is to
make the museum and its programme available to all regardless of means, so they
run several schemes, including Museum Key which offers free access,
refreshments and transport, distributed through food banks and social
prescribing.
The DMAC receive around 13,000
visitors a year and work with around 3,500 people through the programme, making
the museum an important part of the local community. After some renovation work,
decorating materials were required to protect the newly refurbished doors,
weather boards and windows as well as redecorating a brand-new exhibition
space. You can find out what’s on at the museum here.