Margate Arts Community

There are many arts in margate including the newly added Turner Contemporary:

Taking inspiration from the great artist JMW Turner, Turner Contemporary is an arts organisation that promotes an understanding and enjoyment of historical and contemporary art through a varied programme of exhibitions and events. In 2011 we will be opening our spectacular new gallery on the Margate seafrontBased in Margate, Kent, Turner Contemporary is a dynamic visual arts organisation that presents a wide range of exhibitions and learning opportunities to promote the understanding and enjoyment of visual art.

Work is currently underway on the new Turner Contemporary gallery which will open in spring 2011. Fully accessible, it will feature superb exhibition spaces, education facilities, a cafe and shop and will be one of the largest galleries in the South East, outside London.

Through its existing exhibition and learning programmes and with the development of the new gallery, Turner Contemporary is at the forefront of ambitiousplans to revitalise the town of Margate, one of the country's oldest seaside resorts.