We like art.

You’ll probably be quite quick to point out that given our long history of working with museums and galleries, this isn’t the most surprising of statements; but it’s true. So it was a rewarding opportunity for us to recently work with Arts Council England to use the internet to gather people’s thoughts about art - a project which has given birth to Hello Art.

Hello Art is part of a campaign by Arts Council England to encourage those people in the general public who may have had less access to art to engage with it and really start to get passionate about it. By asking visitors questions (which will change regularly over the site’s life), the site will not only get people sharing their thoughts and feelings, but also allow us to display the information about people’s opinions in really nifty ways.

To give you an impression of the level of diversity of opinion that the site has already conjured up, take a look at some of the responses to the current question, ‘what’s the best art you’ve ever experienced?’ Contributions so far have included marriage proposals, a birthday card, the opening scene of a theatre performance, a cathedral and even vegetables! By getting people to share their ideas directly with each other, we’re hoping people’s appetites for an artistic fix might be whetted and that healthy debates and discussions will begin to arise as people share their thoughts and feelings

Take a look at the previous posts the site has been receiving to get a real idea of just how varied people’s views are and how invigorated we can be by the art we love - and don’t forget to check back regularly for new questions and inspiration. Hello Art is set to grow and evolve so there’s a lot more to come from the young site.