City Arts (Nottingham) - Everyone is an artist

Older man holding a watercolour — Watercolours with Blue to Green, Panya Banjoko 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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Announcement for Nottingham Light Night 2026 Commissions. White text on a dark purple background reads: ‘Call for proposals – Nottingham Light Night 2026 Commissions. Budget £6,500 | Deadline 24 November 2025 for Nottingham & Nottinghamshire-based artists.’ Logos for City Arts, Nottingham City Council and It’s in Nottingham appear at the bottom.

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Call for Proposals – Nottingham Light Night 2026

Nottingham Events, City Arts and It’s in Nottingham are seeking proposals of static, light-based installations for Nottingham Light Night 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to present work at this…

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A vibrant street parade featuring performers in elaborate costumes inspired by traditional Chinese designs. The participants wear red, black, and gold outfits adorned with intricate patterns and large feathered structures in shades of blue, yellow, and red. Some hold decorative shields and wave brightly colored fabric.

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Our Associates

Find out about the artists and groups that we host in our building, and how to get involved with their activities.

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Promotional poster for a panel discussion titled 'Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham'. The top right of the poster features circular headshots of six panelists: Dr Hongwei Bao, Sam Harvey, CJ De Barra, Chan Fagan, Lucy Buckle, and David Edgley. The background is pink and white, with logos along the bottom for City Arts, University of Nottingham, Nottingham Poetry Festival, Nottinghamshire's Rainbow Heritage, and the Progress Pride flag.

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Panel Discussion – Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham

How can Nottingham better support and celebrate its LGBTQIA+ communities? How can the city create a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQIA+ people, improving their quality of life? Key decisions…

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A sweeping view of Carlton, England, with densely packed residential houses and buildings. The foreground shows rows of homes with reddish-brown rooftops, while the background reveals a hill crested with rows of similar houses. A green football pitch is visible amidst the urban landscape, and the overall scene has a muted color palette, suggesting an overcast day.

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‘Carlton, England’ – a film about the Nottinghamshire town

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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Young Producers • Exhibition

Hygge

Dates of event: Until 18 Dec 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

Presented by the Young Producers at City Arts, this exhibition celebrates 10 years of the collective’s annual takeover of City Arts’ venue 11-13 Hockley. The exhibition theme, Hygge (pronounced “hoo-gah”),…

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Puppet Cabaret

Date of event: 27 Nov 2025 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 9:30pm

Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH

Enjoy an evening of puppetry and creativity at City Arts. Puppet Cabaret will feature: New work, short shows and scratch performances created by the artists of City Arts’ Puppet Club.…

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