# Self-Funded Artist Charities Candid Arts Trust Supports Creators in London's Borough of Islington By Tiana Reid | Published 2011-12-21 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candid-arts-trust References: [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/candidarts) & [candidarts.net](http://www.candidarts.net/) Based in London's Islington borough, Candid Arts Trust is a self-funded charity focusing on arts and arts education promotion. The emphasis is on recently graduated creators so that they can have a place to showcase their work as well as identify clients if they want to sell their pieces. The initiative is akin to a community and it dips itself into a wide variety of projects including a cafe, events, art classes, spaces for hire and fairs like the Angel Christmas Fair and the Islington Contemporary Art and Design Fair. The building itself is a marvel. On its website, Candid Arts Trust gives a sense of what the physical site is like: "The centre is located in two Victorian warehouses totalling 23,000 square feet and offers 6,500 square feet of loft style exhibition space, 20 artists studios, film screening rooms, rehearsal spaces, a banquet room that can be hired for private functions as well as a café with outside courtyard." One of the most interesting activities is the membership interface on the Candid Arts Trust website. It's kind of like [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiltify-personal) for artists where creators of all kinds (designers, filmmakers, etc.) can create profiles, update their statuses and interact with like-minded individuals. At a time when government spending in many parts of the world, not just the U.K., is low, self-funded initiatives like Candid Arts Trust help to cushion the blow and provide support to emerging artists and designers. **Contact Information** Candid Arts Trust [website](http://www.candidarts.net/) Candid Arts Trust on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/candidarts) Candid Arts Trust on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/candidarts) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 24% | Activity: 19% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Self-funded Arts Charities:** The rise of self-funded initiatives providing support to emerging artists can be capitalized upon to create new platforms for artists in different regions of the world. - **Online Artist Communities:** Developing online profiles and platforms where artists from all over the world can showcase their work and interact with like-minded individuals is a possibility to disrupt the traditional art world. - **Creative Communities:** Establishing creative communities with a wide variety of projects including cafes, events, art classes, and spaces for hire is an opportunity to foster economic growth in the local areas. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art:** The art industry can take inspiration from self-funded artist charities to create similar initiatives to bolster the industry and provide support to young artists and upcoming designers. - **Non-profit:** The non-profit sector can look into creating self-funded charities, similar to Candid Arts Trust, to promote arts and arts education in their respective regions. - **Hospitality:** Creating cafes and spaces for hire as part of creative communities is an opportunity for the hospitality industry to revitalize local economies and attract tourists with unique experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Culture-Focused Crowdfunding Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ntd-international-competitions.md) - [Inclusive Artist Grant Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samuel-ross-1.md) - [Creative Space-Enhancing Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bespoke-artworks.md) - [Art Identity Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/idart.md) - [Creator-Friendly Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatorcentric-billboard.md) - [Strategic Museum Fundraising Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-museum.md) - [Art-Promoting Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards.md) - [Senior Enrichment Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-windsoressex.md) - [Creative-Centric Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cfda-and-swarovski.md)