The Trust and its supporters
The Sidney Cooper Arts Trust was formed in November 2025 (Charity Commission Number xxxxxx).
An Arts Centre
for Canterbury
Welcome to the campaign to reopen the Sidney Cooper Gallery on St Peter’s Street as an arts centre for the people of Canterbury.
Local businesses, educators and artists are all coming together to imagine a new life for the building. We hope you will support us too.
A NEW Arts Centre for Canterbury
What could a new arts centre look like? And what could it offer?
Our new book, talks, plaques and archives
Find out about some of the other activities of the Sidney Cooper Arts Trust.
About Sidney Cooper, the artist
From poverty to being a famous landscape painter who gave back to Canterbury.
History of the building and art school
One of the first public art schools in the country, given to the city in 1882.
We’d like to hear from you
Contact us here for more information on the Sidney Cooper Arts Trust or to give us your views on the new art centre.
