Escalator is the pioneering talent plan from Arts Council England, East that finds, supports and invests in the best artistic talent across all artforms throughout the East of England. Escalator is establishing the East of England as the leading UK region for talent development. Since it launched in 2003, Escalator has helped over 250 artists to develop their work, forge new partnerships and reach new audiences.

Escalator Visual Arts at Wysing Arts Centre is a two year programme of support to artists and curators built around eight themed four day retreats organised in partnership with curators on the Royal College of Art Master degree Curating Contemporary Art. 60-80 artists and curators with a connection to the East of England will be invited to attend the retreats across the two years of the programme with a number receiving additional support through Grants for the arts.

The following tile pages below are a growing archive of all artists and curators who have attended the retreats from 2009-2011. Click on each name or image for more detail. If you would like to contact any of the artists please email your enquiry to escalator@wysingartscentre.org">escalator@wysingartscentre.org