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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For a third year, City Arts are bringing a mini-festival for 0-4 year olds to four Nottingham areas. Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival. Join us in Hyson Green,…
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This is an opportunity to take on a key role in a mission-driven organisation at an exciting time in its development. You will work closely with the CEO to ensure the financial success of City Arts, the effectiveness of its operations and the delivery of its charitable mission.
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This short film captures places, spaces and voices that make up Carlton, Nottinghamshire. Contributors range from Jigsaw Homes residents to local business owners. Carefully collaged together by filmmaker Owen Davies,…
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Dates of event: Until 29 Aug 2024 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
An exhibition of five portraits in oil painted by Nottingham-based contemporary surrealist artist Laura Decorum. They explore the artist’s family history and they challenge oil painting’s historic role in immortalising…
Find out more: about 'Back to My Roots, and back to my roots'Family Friendly
Date of event: 1 Aug 2024 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Behind the Toy Library, Bulwell Hall Park, Squires Avenue, Nottingham, NG6 8GG
Returning for a third year, Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival for ages 0-4. Enjoy puppetry, music, play, movement and exploration. A wonderful event. There was so much joy…
Book Now: 'Hoopla! in Bulwell' View event: 'Hoopla! in Bulwell'Family Friendly
Date of event: 6 Aug 2024 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: Melbourne Park, Melbourne Road, Nottingham, NG8 5HJ
Returning for a third year, Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival for ages 0-4. Enjoy puppetry, music, play, movement and exploration. A wonderful event. There was so much joy…
Book Now: 'Hoopla! in Aspley' View event: 'Hoopla! in Aspley'Family Friendly
Date of event: 8 Aug 2024 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 2:30pm
Venue Address: King Edward Park, Carlton Road, Nottingham, NG3 2AR
Returning for a third year, Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival for ages 0-4. Enjoy puppetry, music, play, movement and exploration. A wonderful event. There was so much joy…
Book Now: 'Hoopla! in St Ann’s' View event: 'Hoopla! in St Ann’s'
Project dates: Since October 2014
Project dates: Since November 2011
Project dates: July 2022 - August 2024
Project dates: November 2023 - October 2024
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City Arts have really encouraged me to talk about myself. I’ve produced work that is about me; that communicates my personal mental health journey. It has shown me that it is okay to make art that is about myself.
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Key Stats April 2023 - March 2024
915 Young children and their grown-ups at Hoopla!
2112 Workshop attendances
30% of our attendances were by disabled people
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Sara Davies is a Health and Wellbeing Coach. She works as the Carlton Community Connector for Active Notts, who empower people to be active in a way that works for…
Read more: '“I loved seeing how excited people were about being involved, how they felt a sense of belonging.”'Case Study
Sandra Edis is Communities Team Leader for Nottingham City Libraries. City Arts worked with Sandra on our ‘heart in Libraries’ project. The project was based on heart, our previous collaboration…
Read more: '“I’ve enjoyed every bit of this project. You’re great partners.”'News
For a third year, City Arts are bringing a mini-festival for 0-4 year olds to four Nottingham areas. Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor mini-festival. Join us in Hyson Green,…
Read more: 'Hoopla! 2024 – mini-festivals for ages 0-4 coming to your area'Video
This short film captures places, spaces and voices that make up Carlton, Nottinghamshire. Contributors range from Jigsaw Homes residents to local business owners. Carefully collaged together by filmmaker Owen Davies,…
Read more: '‘Carlton, England’ – a film about the Nottinghamshire town'News
Three Nottingham artists have been awarded a bursary as part of City Arts' RESIDENCE project. Awarded by a panel of Community Curators, the bursaries support artists who have faced barriers…
Read more: 'RESIDENCE: Introducing our bursary award recipients'News
Two Nottingham artists and a theatre company have been awarded bursaries as part of the 2024 Nottingham Puppet Festival. City Arts and an expert panel awarded the bursaries to support…
Read more: 'Introducing our Nottingham Puppet Festival bursary award recipients'
