We use creativity for social change.
We are a youth and community charity driven by digital inclusion, the arts, social justice, heritage and the environment. We create a wide range of digital content and media with people who share our values.
What we do.
Passionate about digital inclusion, the arts, social justice, and the environment, we make positive changes in our communities, by supporting people to be creative and to increase skills, knowledge, and accessibility to feel like they can belong and achieve in their communities.
Our method.
To be part of a solution we believe that we need to connect with each other, the community and the planet; Convene a ‘new normal’; Listen and Communicate with our communities and Collaborate in new and innovative ways.
Testimonials
Jane Simpson- Galerie Simpson
“MAD really are the best neighbours ever – even when we’ve all been working remotely. Over the last year they have advised us on funding to successful outcomes, supported our technical needs, sometimes at a moments notice and always with patience! Generous with advice in their speci...
Jeffrey Phillips- Local Artist
“I think what Swansea MAD offers to the youth of Swansea is so important. Teaching, training and a sense of belonging to the community is so important in today’s modern and ever changing world. As well as the learning skills, they also build confidence with their clients and they give...
Candice Lloyd- Folk Training
“I have found Swansea MAD to always be initiators who drive new ideas and motivate all involved with them. They are a small charity with a big heart that has provided immeasurable and lasting help to the young people I work with as well as immediate access to equipment which has helped alle...
James Langston
“Swansea MAD are very inclusive and supportive. The various events they host both virtually and physically have been very helpful and encouraging, and being given the opportunity to not only show my work but also have it on for commission has been amazing, I look forward to getting more stu...
Vibe Youth CIC
“We are extremely grateful to Swansea MAD & Dave Berry for the outstanding help we have received. The new website exceeded our expectations, and we are truly delighted. Swansea MAD offers a lifeline to small enterprises like ours and we have gained a deeper understanding of our current ...
Mind
Datblygodd Mind Abertawe wefan newydd gyda Swansea Music Art Digital. Roeddent yn bleser pur gweithio gyda nhw ac roeddent yn deall yn llwyr nad oes gan lawer ohonom mewn elusennau bach yr amser i ddatblygu ein sgiliau gwefan. Fe wnaethant hefyd ddarparu hyfforddiant inni ar sut i wneud newidiada...
David Jones (Awdur)
Mae gwefan Swansea Music Art Digital yn dweud wrthych eu bod yn defnyddio creadigrwydd i greu newid cymdeithasol. Mae llawer o sefydliadau yn gwneud honiadau tebyg, ond mae Swansea MAD yn gwneud hynny mewn gwirionedd. Yn gyntaf maent yn dangos creadigrwydd gwirioneddol, gan gynhyrchu gwaith dychm...
David Jones (Author)
In October 2020 I approached Swansea MAD with an urgent design request. It was for a project close to my heart and I asked for something visually impressive, professional and completed very, very quickly. Within days, and well inside an unreasonably tight deadline, I got exactly what I needed. Th...
Swansea Mind
Swansea Mind had a new website developed with Swansea Music Art Digital. They were an absolute pleasure to work with and completely understood that many of us in small charities don’t have the time to develop our website skills. They also provided us with training on how to make cha...
Vibe Youth
Over the last few weeks Swansea MAD have been supporting us in transitioning our website and emails from one platform to another. We would like to thank the whole team for their understanding, support and hard work. Their dedication and professionalism are truly remarkable and we are truly glad t...
Play Right
Play Right worked with Swansea MAD on an evaluation film for one of our funders. The result was wonderful. The film crew managed to capture the essence of the project in a relatively short timeframe and created a 10-minute film that really showed the impact of our services on children’s lives. ...
Anna Loka
I would like to say a huge thank you to Swansea MAD for putting together an incredible video for me to use for my Crowdfunding project for a vegan cafe. From the first conversation, I knew these were the right people to work with, totally ethical in their outlook and very approachable and so easy...
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