Rosetta Arts is a community-based arts organisation making visual arts accessible to everyone, especially under-represented groups in Newham. They run workshops, exhibitions, and outreach projects to inspire creativity and connection.
Rosetta Arts are seeking research volunteers who want to become a true part of our community. We do not see this as just a research project but also as a chance to be a real ambassador for our programme. The role will take place in two parts:
First to work with us to understand our organisation and act in an ambassadorial capacity to other UCL students, at external events and in the wider community. We would also like students to work with us on an audience development plan, in which the research below will contribute to.
Second, help us analyse demographic data about the London Borough of Newham to further develop our audience development plan to understand who engages with the visual arts—and who is being left out. The findings will support more equitable and targeted community arts provision.
Volunteers will:
- Act as ambassadors to understand Rosetta Arts and to share about our programmes and opportunities to UCL and the wider community
- Conduct desk-based research using public demographic datasets (such as ONS and local authority data).
- Analyse population and community trends relating to age, ethnicity, income, education, and cultural participation.
- Visualise and interpret the data to highlight patterns of inequality in arts access.
- Summarise key insights in a concise briefing or presentation for Rosetta Arts staff.
Volunteers will receive regular support from the Rosetta Arts team and opportunities to reflect on their learning throughout the project.