Everyone is an artist

Artist Honey Williams stands in front of her work
Honey Williams exhibits her work, Joe Pick 2023

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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Artist Honey Williams stands in front of her work
Honey Williams exhibits her work, Joe Pick 2023

Exhibition

Refugee Roots Art Club

Dates of event: 16 Jun 2025 - 28 Aug 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

An exhibition of artwork created by the Refugee Roots Art Club, presented as part of Nottingham Refugee Week 2025. The theme of Refugee Week 2025 is “Community as a Superpower.”…

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Young Producers • Event

Murmurations

Date of event: 17 Jun 2025 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 9:30pm

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

An event celebrating Nottingham’s queer community by uncovering their untold stories. Join the Young Producers at City Arts for an evening of poetry, audio art and visual storytelling “exploring and…

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Event

Refugee Roots Art Club Drop In

Date of event: 19 Jun 2025 Event start time: 10:30am - Event end time: 12:30pm

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

The Refugee Roots Art Club have been meeting at City Arts to collaborate with artist Márcia Porto. Together they are working on an exhibition, which will be displayed in the…

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A woman wearing glasses manipulates a puppet with a round head, green eyes, and a white shirt with black pants. Another person assists from behind, partially visible. The puppet's arms are raised, and the scene is set indoors against a plain, light-colored wall.
Meander Theatre perform at City Arts, Joe Pick 2024

Case Study

Coming to City Arts has made me feel confident… I would like there to be more sessions.

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Key Stats April 2024 - March 2025

72 Artists employed

43% of audience members had not been to an arts event in the last year

170 Artists supported

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Case Study

“The consultancy and advice were invaluable. If I was working on my own, I wouldn’t have had access to that kind of advice.”

Nikki Charlesworth is a Nottingham based Theatre Designer, Puppet Designer and Animator. She studied at Nottingham Trent University. She works at the forefront of disability-led theatre making, contributing to new,…

Read more: '“The consultancy and advice were invaluable. If I was working on my own, I wouldn’t have had access to that kind of advice.”'