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Public Engagement

We are committed to making our research, scholarship and practice come to life in the world for the benefit of our communities both local and global.

At Goldsmiths, our history and vibrant public culture underpin our commitment to engaging a broad range of publics in a positive, socially conscious and mutually beneficial exchange. We collaborate with a wide range of partners, stakeholders and participants based on our research and practice.

We engage locally, nationally and internationally, with a particular focus on working with communities in our civic context of New Cross, Lewisham and southeast London

Across 2022 and into 2023 the Civic & Public Engagement team led on coordinating Goldsmiths’ contribution to Lewisham’s year as London Borough of Culture, including leading on the cultural heritage project In Living Memory.

How we support Public Engagement

Public Engagement at Goldsmiths not only supports innovative, interactive events, but contributes to grant writing, training and a suite of resources that strengthens our public culture.

Public Engagement governance

Find out what the Public Engagement Strategy Group and the Public Engagement Group do, and read our strategy.

Partnerships and work with us

Want to collaborate? Take a look at some of our recent partnerships and get in touch to discuss ideas.

Warden’s Annual Public Engagement Awards

Each year Goldsmiths celebrates the best work being done in Public Engagement at the College.

Grants and funding

Each year we allocate seed funding to academics developing public projects.

Case studies

Dancers perform in an old church in front of a crowd at a museum late event

Museum Lates: Garden Museum and The Horniman

Two standout Museum Lates in 2024 sparked collaboration, engaged communities, and enriched research

In Living Memory

Supporting communities within Lewisham to tell their own stories and create lasting cultural legacies as part of Lewisham's year as London Borough of Culture 2022

A hand dropping a seed into a pot of soil

Sensing Soil

What can community gardening teach us about climate change and migration?

Windrush: Arrival 1948 at the V&A

Nearly 300 visitors to the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Digital Design Weekend participated in the interactive installation.

Remembering the Battle of Lewisham

From 40th anniversary events to launching a public artwork to commemorate 13th August 1977.

Horniman X Goldsmiths

This museum late saw over 1000 people interact with Goldsmiths' installations and the Horniman's exhibits.

Forensic Psychology Unit Interactive Events

Award-winning immersive murder mystery events bring forensic psychology research to life.

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