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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Opportunity
RESIDENCE supports artists who have faced barriers in their career relating to class, ethnicity or disability. City Arts is offering three bursaries of £1200 to marginalised artists living in Nottingham,…
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Staff Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced creative producer or curator with the skills and sensitivity to support the recipients of our RESIDENCE artist development bursaries. The bursaries allow artists to explore their practice and produce exciting new work in a range of mediums.
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Dates of event: Until 8 Jan 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
Why do we draw? Created by City Arts’ Young Producers group, this exhibition explores some of the many different forms that drawing can take. They range from drawing for design…
Find out more: about 'Drawing It Out'City Arts Hosts • Talk
Date of event: 7 Dec 2023 Event start time: 4:00pm - Event end time: 5:30pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Discover how dance can positively impact physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing during and after cancer treatment. Engage with experts who will share their stories and insights, and invite discussion…
Book Now: 'Dance in Cancer Care Forum and Exhibition' View event: 'Dance in Cancer Care Forum and Exhibition'Young Producers • Workshop
Date of event: 16 Dec 2023 Event start time: 4:00pm - Event end time: 6:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Join artist Mary Strickson for a beginner friendly drawing workshop. We will explore a range of creative sketching techniques to help you find you own personal art style. Following prompts…
Book Now: 'Exploring Drawing!' View event: 'Exploring Drawing!'Young Producers • Workshop
Date of event: 22 Dec 2023 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 10:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
An evening of feasting on food and art. Nourish your body and creativity in this seasonal event celebrating the end of the Young Producers Takeover and the winter solstice. You…
Book Now: '‘Art on the Menu’ Solstice Feast ' View event: '‘Art on the Menu’ Solstice Feast '
Project dates: November 2023 - October 2024
Project dates: October 2023 - December 2023
Project dates: July 2022 - August 2024
Project dates: Since October 2014
Project dates: Since November 2011
Project dates: Since May 2009
Project dates: October 2023 - May 2024
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 2022 - March 2023
50% of staff from traditionally working class backgrounds
1 in 6 Artists employed were deaf or disabled
40 Freelance artists employed
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Blog
In 2024, our mini-festival for 0-4 year olds visited four Nottingham neighbourhood. Supported by Small Steps Big Changes, it brought theatre and art to children in Bulwell, Aspley, St Anns…
Read more: 'Hoopla! 2024 – feedback from your festival…'Opportunity
RESIDENCE supports artists who have faced barriers in their career relating to class, ethnicity or disability. City Arts is offering three bursaries of £1200 to marginalised artists living in Nottingham,…
Read more: 'RESIDENCE: City Arts’ Bursaries for artists living in Nottingham'Case Study
Get Creative is City Arts’ longest running project. It started in 2011 and provides a weekly, therapeutic, pop-up studio space for - at the time of writing - six learning…
Read more: '“When you’ve got other people around you, you feel more motivated and inspired.”'News
City Arts’ mini-festival for 0-4 year olds is one of 24 incredible arts activities shortlisted for the national Fantastic for Families Awards. Each of the shortlisted organisations have made an…
Read more: 'Hoopla! shortlisted for Best Family Arts Activity award'Blog
Eric Irons OBE is the subject of Honey Williams' mural on Carrington Street Bridge, Nottingham. The mural was designed and painted by Honey, with support from Alex Hobby, City Arts…
Read more: 'Who was Eric Irons OBE?'Publication
Enjoy this newspaper about our HeART project – a City Arts collaboration with Lakeside Arts and the Biodiscovery Institute at University of Nottingham. On the surface, City Arts and the…
Read more: 'Combining Science and Art – download our newspaper about the HeART project'
