Art and culture are not made in isolation.  We understand art-making to be an inherently social practice .  We don’t make art for a ‘community’, we make art to create one. 

TACO! supports a number of cultural communties of interest.  These groups are open and accesible for a range of people to participate in workshops and events that form part of our public programme.  Groups lead and undertake their own activities, organised through their own dedicated networks. 

Current groups we support can be found below. If you would like to get involved, find out more about a group, join a dedicted group mailing list or whats app , then please contact us via info@taco.org.uk and we will add you.  

All groups are run with values that align with those of TACO!, with the expectation that members of groups are respectful to others as part of their culture. 

RTM.FM 

is run as a community radio station providing a platform for local people, artists, musicians, producers from across SE London to broadcast.  It is supported by a community of volutneer producers who help shape and lead the station and run training workshops in audio production and broadcasting.  RTM is open to proposals for broadcast shows that fit the broadcasting programme. You can get involved as a producer or broadcaster. 

HUNDRED CLUB

Is an experimental creative space for using arts and play for children to explore the things they care about and social justice issues. The club is for families with 6-12 year old children, and their siblings, parents and carers. The Club undertake regular free workshops, trips and projects.  You can sign up for updates on upcoming events here  

LEFTOVERS - A GROUP FOR READING OTHERWISE

is an informal reading and discussion group.  The group meets monthly, providing a supportive peer led space to undertake close readings of texts from philosophy, cultural and critical theory, literature and poetry. The group share opinions, thoughts and reflections arising from readings.

Texts are selected in response to themes and subjects within the wider TACO! programme of artist projects, exhibition and events,  and conversations undertaken by group members.  The group is free to attend, open to all and meets in person at TACO!

THE ELECTRONIC AUDIO CLUB

is a mutually supportive club providing a space for the curious to learn about electronics , realise DIY electronic audio projects and make their own instruments, amps, modules, synths, or speakers.

The group is run on an informal basis with an emphasis on learning new skills, knowledge exchange and peer support. It is aimed at  a range of people from experienced makers to absolute beginners.

THE SOLIDARITY SOUND SYSTEM

is a free and open community group supported by TACO! that puts on music events, makes its own speakers and runs workshops to teach others. Upcoming events can be found on this website.