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Artist Joey Wheeler talks to course members at City Arts — ELEVATE Launch at City Arts , Lamar Francois 2022

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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City Arts present Hoopla! A mini-festival for ages 0-4

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Hoopla! Mini-festivals for ages 0-4 coming to your area

City Arts are bringing a mini-festival for 0-4 year olds and their families to four Nottingham areas. Hoopla! is a fun, free, outdoor festival. Join us in Bulwell, St Ann's,…

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Voice Up

City Arts' Youth Panel. Ensuring we consider young people’s voices in everything we do.

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Blue to Green

Get creative in nature! Improve your mental health with our programme for adults in Nottingham & Nottinghamshire.

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Online Exhibition

Re-Imagine

Dates of event: Until 31 Aug 2022

Location: Online

Re-Imagine is the first in a series of four online exhibitions. Each explores young people's experience of mental health issues. The series showcases artwork by a mix of UK-based and…

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100 Eggs for Ukraine

Dates of event: Until 22 Sep 2022 Mon - Thur, Daily Opening Time: 10:00am - Daily Closing Time: 5:00pm

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

An exhibition of ornately decorated eggs that are rich in history and symbolism – Pysanky. The Pysanky custom is ancient. One legend from the Carpathian Mountains tells that the concept…

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PoGo: Screen Printing + Creative Writing

Date of event: 21 Aug 2022 Event start time: 4:00pm - Event end time: 7:00pm

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

Join us for an afternoon of creative activities, led artist Amelia Daiz, inspired by the PoGo app. PoGo is an Augmented Reality mobile app which showcases the work of young…

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PoGo: Poetry Pop Up + Open Mic

Date of event: 21 Aug 2022 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 10:00pm

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

We are celebrating PoGo, our Augmented Reality poetry app. PoGo showcases the work of young poets from across Europe. Join us for an evening of spoken word and poetry performance…

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Find out more: RESIDENCE

Project dates: December 2021 - September 2022

Find out more: ELEVATE

Project dates: January 2022 - November 2022

Find out more: heart

Project dates: June 2022 - December 2022

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Our Impact

Illustration of three nurses pushing a hospital bed. An eagle flys above it. — Letter To The CF Trio, Alastair Flindall 2021

Case Study

You sometimes feel down when you’ve got Cystic Fibrosis. You feel a bit 'woe is me'. On those days, instead of wallowing, the project has inspired me be more creative.

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Key Stats April 2021 - March 2022

69 Artists employed

9 Cystic fibrosis patients collaborating with artists

150 Art packs for refugee families

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Community Conversations

Listen to our podcast exploring the lives of black and mixed-heritage black members of Nottingham’s creative community.

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Community Converstions - Hosted by Rachel Willcocks - A City Arts Production

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