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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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Publication
Read our 2023/24 Annual Report
Find out all about City Arts’ work by reading our Annual Report for 2023/24. Our work ranges from inspiring young minds at our Hoopla! festivals to platforming disabled artists. The…
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News
City Arts awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation
City Arts has been awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It will go towards the charity’s core operating costs. The Garfield Weston Foundation provides funding for a wide range…
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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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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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City Arts Hosts • Poetry
‘Drop The Mic’ w/ DIY Poets
Date of event: 16 Jun 2025 Event start time: 6:00pm - Event end time: 8:00pm
Online + Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
City Arts are pleased to host DIY Poets, Nottingham's oldest running poetry group, who bring their eclectic style to an online/offline hybrid event from our building in Hockley, Nottingham. Join…
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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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Project dates: Since November 2011
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Project dates: Since October 2014
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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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“This was my first entrance into the art world… It helped me to feel like an artist, to feel inspired and motivated.”
Gemma Poyzer is a freelance commercial photographer from Nottingham. She studied photography at Nottingham College and has been working as a photographer since. In 2024, Gemma was awarded one of…
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Blog
From Data to Display: How Art Is Changing The Conversation On Air Quality
Ellie Jupp has written a review of ‘The Air We Breathe’ & ‘The Weather Station’, the current exhibition in The Window Gallery at City Arts. Ellie is a second year…
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Publication
Read our 2023/24 Annual Report
Find out all about City Arts’ work by reading our Annual Report for 2023/24. Our work ranges from inspiring young minds at our Hoopla! festivals to platforming disabled artists. The…
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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.”'
News
City Arts awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation
City Arts has been awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation. It will go towards the charity’s core operating costs. The Garfield Weston Foundation provides funding for a wide range…
Read more: 'City Arts awarded £20,000 by the Garfield Weston Foundation'
Case Study
“Coming to City Arts has made me feel confident… I would like there to be more sessions.”
Meander Theatre is a Nottingham based company of learning disabled and autistic creatives. The company was established in 2011. The group produce bold new performances and artwork that challenge audiences.…
Read more: '“Coming to City Arts has made me feel confident… I would like there to be more sessions.”'