Since 1977, we have collaborated with communities and artists to create and explore art of all kinds – from music to writing, from drawing to dance. We aim to give everyone the chance to be creative, regardless of who they are or where they’re from.
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Enjoy these fantastic films created by the Young Producers at City Arts. They are our contribution to Junction Arts' Our Place project. The group collaborated with Luke Radford and Toby…
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Download 'Create to Connect', our free PDF activity booklet. The specially designed booklets detail art activities that you can do at home, on your own or in a group. They…
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During the UK's second COVID-19 lockdown, poet Panya Banjoko worked with older members of Nottingham's African-Caribbean community. To ensure the safety of all involved, Panya ran 1 to 1 workshops…
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A new dance film produced in collaboration with dancers aged between 55 and 79. The dance performance was entirely choreographed, rehearsed, filmed and edited remotely, using Zoom. It is directed…
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Dates of event: Until 7 Jan 2022 Mon - Thurs, Daily Opening Time: 10:00am - Daily Closing Time: 5:00pm
Venue Address: The Window Gallery, City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Two exhibitions showcasing the work of City Arts' Young Producers group. Each year, in November, the Young Producers take over the City Arts' building. They put on an exhibition in…
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Date of event: 8 Dec 2021 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 8:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Join the Young Producers for an evening exploring theatre, storytelling and movement. Through fun & imaginative exercises we will work together to conjure new creative ideas. We will also explore…
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Date of event: 11 Dec 2021 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 3:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Would you like to develop creative skills and join the conversation on improving mental health? Join researchers from the Storytelling Academy at University of Loughborough and help them understand more…
Book Now: 'What’s Up? – A Digital Story Telling Workshop' View event: 'What’s Up? – A Digital Story Telling Workshop'Workshop
Date of event: 12 Dec 2021 Event start time: 2:00pm - Event end time: 5:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
City Arts' Young Producers present a workshop combining mindfulness and nature. Create your own small, sprouted seed gardens combining natural materials and personal artefacts. The personal objects you add to…
Book Now: 'Germinate! Setting Intentions with Sprouted Seed Gardens' View event: 'Germinate! Setting Intentions with Sprouted Seed Gardens'
Project dates: March 2021 - December 2021
Project dates: October 2020 - June 2022
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I can take this course, embed it in my life and benefit from it in the future. I’m now less judgemental to myself. I’m really excited to have discovered City Arts.
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Key Stats
106 Workshops in 2020/21
5 Podcasts celebrating black creatives in Nottingham
13 Bronze Arts Awards for our young participants in 2020/21
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Listen to our podcast exploring the lives of black and mixed-race black members of Nottingham’s creative community.
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Enjoy these fantastic films created by the Young Producers at City Arts. They are our contribution to Junction Arts' Our Place project. The group collaborated with Luke Radford and Toby…
Read more: 'Six short films celebrating Nottingham’s rebellious creativity – Our Place'News
More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country including City Arts (Nottingham) in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund,…
Read more: 'City Arts (Nottingham) to receive £26,000 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund'Video
Watch free video tutorials for mindful art activities you can try at home. They are designed for people who have not done much art before. The activities can be adapted…
Read more: '10 creative video tutorials to help boost your wellbeing'Case Study
Andrea is 57 years old. During the third UK COVID-19 lockdown, she took part in several of our Create to Connect workshops. A response to the pandemic, Create to Connect…
Read more: '“I didn’t know that my mental health would improve so much”'Blog
For the next six month, Katie Inglis is joining the City Arts team as an Intern through Lakeside Arts’ Creative Pathways programme. Tell us a little about yourself? I’m Katie,…
Read more: 'Meet Katie – City Arts’ Creative Pathways Intern'Showcase
During the UK's second COVID-19 lockdown, poet Panya Banjoko worked with older members of Nottingham's African-Caribbean community. To ensure the safety of all involved, Panya ran 1 to 1 workshops…
Read more: 'Old Time Sayings – members of Nottingham’s African-Caribbean community share words of wisdom'
