Everyone is an artist

Drum circle in church hall, photographed from above.
Blue to Green Drum Circle, Lamar Francois 2022

Since 1977, we’ve been breaking down barriers to reconnect people with art, culture and creativity. We stand up for people who are underrepresented in the arts. We see talent where it has been overlooked and undervalued. Anywhere can be your studio, your gallery, your stage. At City Arts, we believe you are an artist. 

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Drum circle in church hall, photographed from above.
Blue to Green Drum Circle, Lamar Francois 2022

Exhibition

‘The Air We Breathe’ & ‘The Weather Station’

Dates of event: Until 5 Jun 2025 Mon - Thu, Daily Opening Time: 10:00am - Daily Closing Time: 5:00pm

Venue Address: The Window Gallery, City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

Two exhibits using art to explore environmental data about Nottingham. The Air We Breathe is an artistic investigation into Nottingham’s air quality data. The University of Nottingham’s City as Lab,…

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Workshop

Exploring the Queer Psychogeography of Nottingham

Date of event: 6 May 2025 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 8:00pm

Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

Join writer Ben Macpherson for a workshop exploring the queer ‘psychogeography’ of Nottingham. Psychogeography is the study of how places affect people’s emotions and behaviours. We will look at places…

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A woman wearing glasses manipulates a puppet with a round head, green eyes, and a white shirt with black pants. Another person assists from behind, partially visible. The puppet's arms are raised, and the scene is set indoors against a plain, light-colored wall.
Meander Theatre perform at City Arts, Joe Pick 2024

Case Study

Coming to City Arts has made me feel confident… I would like there to be more sessions.

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Key Stats April 2023 - March 2024

48k People enjoyed our outdoor performances

915 Young children and their grown-ups at Hoopla!

43 Freelance artists employed

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Case Study

“The consultancy and advice were invaluable. If I was working on my own, I wouldn’t have had access to that kind of advice.”

Nikki Charlesworth is a Nottingham based Theatre Designer, Puppet Designer and Animator. She studied at Nottingham Trent University. She works at the forefront of disability-led theatre making, contributing to new,…

Read more: '“The consultancy and advice were invaluable. If I was working on my own, I wouldn’t have had access to that kind of advice.”'