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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Event

Murmurations

Date of event: 17 Jun 2025 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 9:30pm

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

An event celebrating Nottingham’s queer community by uncovering their untold stories. Join the Young Producers at City Arts for an evening of poetry, audio art and visual storytelling “exploring and…

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Event

Refugee Roots Art Group Drop In

Date of event: 19 Jun 2025 Event start time: 10:30am - Event end time: 12:30pm

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

The Refugee Roots Art Group have been meeting at City Arts to collaborate with artist Márcia Porto. Together they are working on an exhibition, which will be displayed in the…

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Gemma Poyzer stands smiling in front of a white curtain at an exhibition. She wears a striped blazer over a black top. Beside her on an easel is a framed portrait photograph of a woman seated in a softly lit domestic setting.
, Wednesday 2 April 2025

Case Study

This was my first entrance into the art world… It helped me to feel like an artist, to feel inspired and motivated.

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Key Stats April 2024 - March 2025

2543 Workshop attendances

43% of audience members had not been to an arts event in the last year

170 Artists supported

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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.”'