Prospect cottage campaign

In 2020, Art Fund collaborated with Creative Folkestone to raise £3.5 million in 10 weeks, successfully securing the preservation of Prospect Cottage – the former home of artist, filmmaker, LGBTQAI+ activist, and gardener Derek Jarman. This effort ensured that the historic building remains accessible to the public for future generations.

A black and white photograph of a man standing in front of a cottage with a garden, with red and white text on the right side promoting a crowdfunding campaign for Prospect Cottage, encouraging donations and highlighting rewards like screenings of 'T
A black and white photograph of Derek Jarman standing outdoors in front of a small cottage. He is wearing a long coat and looking toward the camera. The background shows a garden with stones and wooden structures, a house with a chimney, and a cloudy
A smartphone screen displays a social media post with a beige background and red text that says "Together, we saved Prospect Cottage." The post features a photo of a man gardening in front of a cottage with yellow window frames, surrounded by a garde
Red poster with white text reading 'Prospect Cottage Needs You Now' and a black-and-white photo of a man standing outside a cottage with other buildings in the background.
A woman with short red hair sitting in an art studio or gallery space, holding a red sign that reads '#SaveProspectCottage'. The studio has white walls with colorful abstract paintings, and there are art supplies and a UK flag on a shelf in the backg
Five individuals stand on a stage in front of a large screen showing a black-and-white photo of a person standing outside a rustic house with tools in the background. The stage has a dark backdrop, and the people are engaged, likely in a presentation
Black and white photograph of a person standing outside a cottage with a pitched roof, in a coastal setting. The image appears on a flyer urging donations to preserve Prospect Cottage.
Yellow square card with a white scallop shell illustration in the center. Text on the card reads "Scallop Pin" at the top, with smaller text underneath stating "Based on a shell from the garden at Prospect Cottage." Additional text at the bottom says
A man standing outside a small cottage, holding a watering can, with garden beds filled with flowers and plants in the foreground. The image is part of a promotional poster for Art Fund about crowdfunding to save Prospect Cottage.

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Items created included press conference invite and event assets, reactive social media assets, donation forms and infosheets, art print packaging, postcards, flyers and thank you cards.

Working alongside artists such as Jeremy Deller and Clare Twomey to create covetable items as rewards for donating to the protection of this important cultural home.

You can find out more about Prospect Cottage by visiting Creative Folkstone