2026’s Windrush Amplified Art artist is illustrator Olivia Twist. Olivia’s work will be inspired by sessions with Young Hackney, Hackney Pensioners Convention and visits to Hackney Archives.

2025’s artist was collage artist Jazz Grant whose work was inspired by an exciting micro residency at V&A East storehouse.

Wayne Snooze became the first recipient of the grant with his evocative series of printworks’ Stories from St Thomas’.

Find out more about the Windrush Amplified Art Grant which offers paid opportunities for artists from the Windrush generation and their descendants.