Since 1977, we have helped 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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Are you aged 13-25? Do you make art? Are you using it to express something about mental health? We’re looking for young artists to submit artwork for City Arts and…
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A message from our Director, Suzannah Bedford, in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak: Dear participants, fellow artists, colleagues and audience membersDue to Government concern regarding the COVID-19 virus, City Arts…
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The coronavirus crisis is bringing isolation and social distancing to us all. But for many of the country's older people this experience is not new. In England, more than 2…
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Our wonderful Young Producers group have decided they want to help people get through this difficult time of self-isolaton and social distancing. Being creative - making art - has lots…
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Date of event: 17 Apr 2020 Event start time: 7:30pm - Event end time: 11:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
A disillusioned 23-year-old evangelist preacher finds himself ejected from a controlling cult. He lands on the ecstasy-fuelled dance floors of 90’s clubland. Shunned by his family, and everyone that he…
Fundraiser
Date of event: 23 Apr 2020 Event start time: 12:30pm - Event end time: 3:00pm
Venue Address: Bar Iberico, 17-19 Carlton St, Nottingham, NG1 1NL
Please join City Arts for a celebratory lunch in Bar Iberico, Hockley on 23rd April. We will be showcasing recent projects and giving you the opportunity to support our continued…
Training
Date of event: 12 May 2020 Event start time: 10:00am - Event end time: 1:00pm
Venue Address: Room A07/A08, Institute of Mental Health, Triumph Road, Nottingham, NG7 2TU
A free half-day training session for those who support older people living with dementia. A recent study of 400 published papers suggests that the saying "music is medicine" may literally…
Music
Date of event: 23 May 2020 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 11:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
The 'Songwriter Sessions' present a mix of accomplished local and touring acts. Each act will perform original music before speaking about their craft, the inspiration behind their music and their…
Workshop
Date of event: 2 Jun 2020 Event start time: 9:30am - Event end time: 5:30pm
Venue Address: By Our Hands, Sneinton Market, Freckingham St, Nottingham, NG1 1DQ
A practical four-day masterclass with puppet and mask maker Alison Duddle. Under Alison’s expert guidance, you will learn how to carve a beautiful table-top puppet (approx. 50cm high) out of…
Music
Date of event: 27 Jun 2020 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 11:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
The 'Songwriter Sessions' present a mix of accomplished local and touring acts. Each act will perform original music before speaking about their craft, the inspiration behind their music and their…
Book Now: 'Songwriter Sessions: Myles Knight, George Gadd, Ellis Thomas'
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Support our vital work to give everyone the opportunity to take part in the arts, regardless of health, ability, background or income.
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Last week was week 2 of our Young Producers #IsolationCreations project. Every day, they've been sharing creative activities to do at home on their Instagram account. They want to provide…
Read more: 'Watercolour Resist, Rorschach Ink Blots, Tie-dying with Bleach and more with the Young Producers'Blog
The coronavirus crisis is bringing isolation and social distancing to us all. But for many of the country's older people this experience is not new. In England, more than 2…
Read more: 'Armchair Gallery – get creative in isolation with our free app'Showcase
Sadly, the COVID-19 outbreak means the shutters are down on our current window exhibition. And anyway, there’s no one out on the streets to look at it. Here it is…
Read more: 'Choice Gossip for Retail Later'Blog
Our wonderful Young Producers group have decided they want to help people get through this difficult time of self-isolaton and social distancing. Being creative - making art - has lots…
Read more: '#IsolationCreation with the Young Producers'News
A message from our Director, Suzannah Bedford, in response to the coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak: Dear participants, fellow artists, colleagues and audience membersDue to Government concern regarding the COVID-19 virus, City Arts…
Read more: 'Coronavirus/COVID-19 Update'Blog
We were delighted to stumble across this fantastic series of images on Instagram. They were conceived, captured and composed by Siobhan Jackson. Siobhan is a Photography student at Nottingham Trent…
Read more: 'Photographer Siobhan Jackson captures Nottingham art charities'
