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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…
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Nottingham Puppet Festival will return for the third time in April 2024. Events happening between Tuesday 9 and Sunday 21 April will showcase the many diverse and exciting forms that puppetry…
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Dates of event: Until 20 Apr 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
As part of the Nottingham Puppet Festival, the National Puppetry Archive present an exhibition of work by John M. Blundall (1937-2014). Blundall is best known for his early work in…
Find out more: about 'The National Puppetry Archive'Family Friendly
Date of event: 9 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am - Event end time: 1:00pm
Venue Address: Sheila Russell Community Centre, St Martin's Road, Bilborough, Nottingham, NG8 3AR
Stephan Mottram opens a box of magical surprises, featuring beautiful string puppets which come to life as soon as they are touched. Full of visual and musical surprises, this is your…
Book Now: 'Eggbird and other String Puppet Stories + Workshop ' View event: 'Eggbird and other String Puppet Stories + Workshop 'Family Friendly
Date of event: 10 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am - Event end time: 11:30am
Venue Address: Strelley Road Library, Strelley Road, Nottingham, NG8 3BJ
This show tells the story of a teddy bear’s hunt for a home, the mythical Teddy Island. Their journey takes them over land and sea. Along the way they meet…
Book Now: 'The Search for Teddy Island' View event: 'The Search for Teddy Island'Family Friendly
Date of event: 10 Apr 2024 Event start time: 11:00am - Event end time: 11:30am
Venue Address: Bulwell Riverside Library, Main Street, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8QJ
It’s summer which means one thing and one thing only for Charlie Comet; play! Swinging throughout the house, causing mischief with his trusty sidekick Jinx in tow, Charlie fills his…
Book Now: 'Charlie Comet and the Magic in the Attic' View event: 'Charlie Comet and the Magic in the Attic'Project dates: April 2024 - April 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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1902 Workshop attendances
50% of staff from traditionally working class backgrounds
40 Freelance artists employed
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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'Case Study
Asser Mortensen is a founder of, and Director at, InterCollege Aps. The organisation is a social enterprise working in the fields of education and training. For 8 years, City Arts…
Read more: '“City Arts has become part of our DNA at InterCollege and it will always remain a part of the DNA”'Blog
Over the past 8 years, City Arts has embraced enriching collaborations with international partners. Funded by Erasmus+, these projects have reached over 500 participants and resulted in the creation of…
Read more: 'Celebrating 8 Years of Erasmus+ Funded International Collaborations'Opportunity
Nottingham Puppet Festival will return in April 2024, bringing the city to life with puppets and people. Nottingham’s Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall and City Arts are producing the…
Read more: 'Nottingham Puppet Festival Bursaries for East Midlands Artists'News
Nottingham Puppet Festival will return for the third time in April 2024. Events happening between Tuesday 9 and Sunday 21 April will showcase the many diverse and exciting forms that puppetry…
Read more: 'Nottingham Puppet Festival is back for 2024'