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

Featured

Cover of City Arts' Annual Report for 2023/24. The design features a pink background with a central photo of a young child holding a handmade puppet. The child is wearing a blue turban and a matching jacket, smiling as they show their colorful craft made with leaves and string. The City Arts logo appears at the top, and the text reads 'Annual Report 2023/24' in white at the bottom.

Publication

Read our 2023/24 Annual Report

Find out all about City Arts’ work by reading our Annual Report for 2023/24. Our work ranges from inspiring young minds at our Hoopla! festivals to platforming disabled artists. The…

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What's on

Exhibition

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

Dates of event: Until 29 Apr 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,…

Find out more: about '‘The Air We Breathe’ & ‘The Weather Station’'

City Arts Hosts • Talk

Exploring Generative AI in VR and Art

Date of event: 8 Mar 2025 Event start time: 11:30am - Event end time: 1:00pm

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

Join Dr Anna Shvets, Assistant Professor in Interactive Music Technology at the University of Nottingham, for an introduction to creating digital art using AI. You'll find out how AI technology…

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Projects

Audience watches performer with stag puppet. Text reads 'Hoopla - a mini festival of ages 0-4'.

Find out more: Hoopla!

Project dates: Since July 2022

Young Producers - a group for 18-30 year olds

Find out more: Young Producers

Project dates: Since October 2014

Get Creative participant, artist and volunteer

Find out more: Get Creative

Project dates: Since November 2011

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Our Impact

Close-up of two children's hands pointing at a colorful patchwork. The textile features a variety of bright and patterned squares, each with unique designs and textures, creating a vibrant mosaic effect.
HeART in Libraries , Lamar Francois 2024

Case Study

I’ve enjoyed every bit of this project. Working with City Arts is really up there as one of the things I most enjoyed. You’re great partners.

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Key Stats April 2023 - March 2024

1 in 3 Artists employed were deaf or disabled

34% of participants lived in the most deprived communities in England

915 Young children and their grown-ups at Hoopla!

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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.”'
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