
Paint What Matters! Art by Children and Young People in Cambridge
26 February - 9 March 2025, 11am - 5pm
Paint What Matters! is a unique exhibition at Kettle’s Yard celebrating the talent and creativity of children and young people in Cambridge. The exhibition will share the work of over 500 young artists aged 4-21 years across our two galleries.
Please note that on Wednesday 26 February Kettle’s Yard will be closing at 3.30pm for a private event. Last entry to the house will be at 2.15pm. Thank you.
For this exhibition Kettle’s Yard invites children and young people in Cambridge to create artworks about what matters to them today, in any artistic style or medium, from local to global issues; from their home to our shared planet; from love for families, friends and communities to concern for nature, animals and the environment.
A selection of artworks created by Kettle’s Yard’s partner schools and community groups will also be on display.
Painting about things that matter to me is important because I love the world … You are never alone on your journey ahead of you, and my painting will tell you this.
Saorise (10 years old)
Exhibition Events

Paint What Matters! Open Studio
Join artist Jacqui Campbell for this fun drop-in studio session. Be inspired by the artworks in Paint What Matters! and join our artist to discover new techniques and share what matters to you!

Paint What Matters! Open Studio
Join artist Emily Stapleton-Jefferis for this fun drop-in studio session. Be inspired by the artworks in Paint What Matters! and join our artist to discover new techniques and share what matters to you!

Panel Discussion: Young People and Art Today
Join us for a panel discussion on young people and art today for our current exhibition Paint What Matters!

Let's Create Art: Marsh Awards for Excellence in Arts Engagement 2024 Ceremony
Engage (National Association for Gallery Education) and the Marsh Charitable Trust are delighted to celebrate the Marsh Awards for Excellence in Visual Arts Engagement 2024 at Kettle's Yard.

Early Years Studio
Early Years Studio is a fun, creative, immersive experience for children aged 0–4.

Paint What Matters! Open Studio
Join artist Ian Brownlie for this fun drop-in studio session. Be inspired by the artworks in Paint What Matters! and join our artist to discover new techniques and share what matter to you!

Studio Sunday
Unlock your creativity at our free, artist-led workshops for families in the Clore Learning Studio.