A huge thank you to our pilot programme cohort (2025–26), who have been dedicating their time and energy to 87a CRITS since September 2025.

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Meeting monthly, this group has been coming together to talk through our work using rehearsal-style conversation as a method, testing ideas out loud, challenging assumptions, and making space for uncertainty within practice. The conversations have been generous, and genuinely exciting. It’s been incredible to watch how much thinking, risk-taking, and support has grown within the group over the past months.

The programme has created a much-needed space within Cheltenham’s arts ecology for thoughtful and progressive discussion around objects, processes, and the realities of making work.

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Thank you to every member whose commitment, openness, and generosity made this pilot possible:

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@nick_grellier 

@harriethughes.art

@milliecelliott 

@h.d.ready 

@ann.farthing

@rowan_lickerish

 

Well done to 87a CRITS facilitators:

@johepburnart

@evielucassculpture

Who opened the doors to their studio, generous beasts they are.

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Follow us on instagram @thecritcollective to stay tuned for the 87a CRITS open call 2026-2027. This will be announced end of Spring 2026.