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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…
Find out moreSince 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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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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City Arts has been awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It will go towards the charity’s core operating costs. The Garfield Weston Foundation provides funding for a wide range…
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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 17 Feb 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
City Arts’ Get Creative Collective present an exhibition exploring the concept of comfort. Get Creative supports a group of artists who are learning disabled, experience mental health issues or are…
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Dates of event: 19 Feb 2025 - 27 Mar 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’'Family Friendly
Date of event: 28 Feb 2025 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 9:00pm
Venue Address: Trinity Square, Nottingham, NG1 4AF
Make some noise on our giant chimes at Nottingham Light Night 2025. The instruments are tuned to the pentatonic scale, which means it’s almost impossible to hit a wrong note.…
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Date of event: 1 Mar 2025 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 9:00pm
Venue Address: Trinity Square, Nottingham, NG1 4AF
Make some noise on our giant chimes at Nottingham Light Night 2025. The instruments are tuned to the pentatonic scale, which means it’s almost impossible to hit a wrong note.…
View event: 'The Chimes at Nottingham Light Night'Project dates: Since October 2014
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Project dates: Since July 2022
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I did some art before attending Get Creative but not as much as I do now. When you’ve got other people around you, you feel more motivated and inspired.
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Key Stats April 2023 - March 2024
915 Young children and their grown-ups at Hoopla!
1 in 3 Artists employed were deaf or disabled
2112 Workshop attendances
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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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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.”'News
City Arts has been awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It will go towards the charity’s core operating costs. The Garfield Weston Foundation provides funding for a wide range…
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Meander Theatre is a Nottingham based company of learning disabled and autistic creatives. The company was established in 2011. The group produce bold new performances and artwork that challenge audiences.…
Read more: '“Coming to City Arts has made me feel confident… I would like there to be more sessions.”'Blog
On 30 May 2024, City Arts hosted a Disability & Arts Summit. It asked “How can the arts support disabled emerging artists?”. Writer Charlotte Lunn has produced a personal account…
Read more: 'City Arts’ Disability and Arts Summit – How Arts Organisations Can Better Support Disabled Artists'Case Study
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.”'