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

Comfort

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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Exhibition

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

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’'
Get Creative participant, artist and volunteer
A Get Creative Session, Jo Wheeler 2023

Case Study

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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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.”'