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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The Nottingham Puppet Festival is set to return for its fourth edition from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July 2026. This city-wide event, an Arts Council England funded partnership…
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Following 12 years based in Hockley, City Arts is moving its office into BACKLIT. BACKLIT is a cultural hub dedicated to heritage, placemaking, and contemporary artistic practice. Their community unites…
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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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Date of event: 27 Jun 2026 Event start time: 10:30am - Event end time: 4:30pm
Venue Address: Nottingham City Centre, Old Market Square, Nottingham, NG1 2DT
Nottingham Puppet Festival takes over the city centre for a day of free outdoor theatre, giant puppets and family activities. Performances and walkabouts will pop up in Old Market Square,…
View event: 'Nottingham Puppet Festival City Centre Day'Workshop
Date of event: 4 Jul 2026 Event start time: 10:30am - Event end time: 3:00pm
Venue Address: Nottingham Central Library, 1 Carrington Street, Nottingham, NG1 7FH
Join mural artist Natalie Coe for a hands-on creative workshop inspired by her upcoming Broad Marsh mural. Discover how Natalie develops her abstract artworks by exploring colour, shape, texture and…
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Project dates: Since July 2022
Project dates: Since November 2011
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I loved seeing how excited people were about being involved, how they felt a sense of belonging, that they were being listened to.
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Key Stats April 2024 - March 2025
72 Artists employed
23% of artists employed were D/deaf or disabled
84 Creative workshops
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The Nottingham Puppet Festival is set to return for its fourth edition from Saturday 27 June to Sunday 5 July 2026. This city-wide event, an Arts Council England funded partnership…
Read more: 'Nottingham Puppet Festival returns for 2026 with a city-wide celebration of puppets and people'News
Following 12 years based in Hockley, City Arts is moving its office into BACKLIT. BACKLIT is a cultural hub dedicated to heritage, placemaking, and contemporary artistic practice. Their community unites…
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It is with regret that we share that on 2 March 2026, City Arts’ lease on 11-13 Hockley comes to an end. Due to the challenges and pressures created by…
Read more: 'City Arts to leave 11-13 Hockley'Video
How can Nottingham better support and celebrate its LGBTQIA+ communities? How can the city create a greater sense of belonging for LGBTQIA+ people, improving their quality of life? Key decisions…
Read more: 'Panel Discussion – Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham'Publication
Read or download Murmurations – Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham, a new zine produced by City Arts. The zine features a collection of poems, writings, and artworks that reflect on…
Read more: 'Murmurations – Building an LGBTQIA+ Friendly Nottingham'Case Study
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…
Read more: '“This was my first entrance into the art world… It helped me to feel like an artist, to feel inspired and motivated.”'
