Our Impact

The Albany is the engine room for people to reach their creative potential, tell their stories and define their own culture. Together we will inspire new possibilities for positive change.  

The Albany is an incubator for new ideas and initiatives. We are home to more than 20 incredible organisations who are delivering impact every day, and we are a hub for the next generation of talent – from our Creative Coding courses to our youth record label, REZON8.  

In 2023, two national networks we were running – Future Arts Centres and Family Arts Campaign – both became independent companies funded by the Arts Council and flew the nest, proving that by giving time and space to nurture ideas here in Deptford, they can go on to have national significance.   

After the momentous delivery of We Are Lewisham, London Borough of Culture in 2022 – for which the Albany was lead producer – we were appointed as Lewisham’s first Anchor Cultural Organisation. We are sharpening our focus on the significant social and economic impact we can have here in the borough of Lewisham; but our work has also gained international recognition, as we were nominated for a major international award, and our Artist of Change project – where artists are embedded in local communities – has been replicated at arts centres across Europe.