Quay Arts is reaching out for community support in an urgent restoration appeal to preserve its historic home at Newport Quay.
The Grade II listed building, a former 19th-century brewery, is steeped in Newport’s history and represents the Island’s commitment to heritage and community. However, essential repairs are urgently needed to ensure Quay Arts’ future, with restoration costs projected to exceed £90,000.
This funding will safeguard the building’s historical integrity and maintain a safe, inclusive, and accessible space for all.
This appeal extends beyond the preservation of bricks and mortar; it is a call to safeguard a vital community space where people come together to experience and share creativity. With your support, Quay Arts will continue to be a place where culture and community thrive, benefiting future generations and enriching the Isle of Wight’s cultural landscape.
Quay Arts is inviting the community and supporters to get involved. Whether by raising awareness, making a financial contribution, or sharing this appeal, your support will ensure the restoration efforts succeed. By preserving Quay Arts, you are also securing a future of creative opportunities for all who enter its doors.
The initial target is to raise £15,000 which will help fund repointing the river-facing wall, which has been affected by the elements and the tidal estuary over the years. Specialist tradespeople will carefully repair this wall to align with the building’s historical character, preserving its structure for generations to come.
Without these urgent repairs, further damage could force the centre to close.
For more information or to donate, visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/quayarts-srfa-272007.
