The Barber Institute

We've been selected for the new Clore Schools Connect cohort – a 3-year grant programme expanding our schools work to reach young people facing barriers to engagement.

A huge thanks to the Clore Duffield Foundation for their support.

We've raised £14.8million for our transformation project! This will help make our building more accessible, create a new Learning Wing and undertake improvements to our concert hall and gallery spaces.

Thank you to our supporters, who've made this possible.

We're deeply saddened to learn that Tess Jaray, RA has passed away at 88. One of Britain's most distinguished painters and printmakers, her 2019 exhibition 'FROM OUTSIDE' at the Barber was inspired by our building's elegant 1930s architecture. Her work remains in our collection.

We’re delighted to announce we’ve been awarded a £150,000 grant from the @DCMS / @wolfsonfdn Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund.

We're incredibly grateful. This support will help us carry out our building improvements work to make the Barber more accessible and welcoming.

🎨 Calling all budding artists! We’re launching a new monthly #BarberArtChallenge to celebrate the creativity of our community.

✅ All ages welcome
🎨 All styles and skill levels encouraged
🏆Prizes provided by @CASSART1984

🔗Find out more: barber.org.uk/join-the-barbe…