Our mission is to break down barriers to accessing creativity. We work with communities where it’s hard to get involved in the arts. We work with people who are overlooked by the arts sector because of who they are or where they live. We work with artists – whether professional or not – who might otherwise miss out on opportunities.
To make sure we’re reaching the right people, we use statistics to keep track of our programme’s breadth, reach and impact. This page contains a selection of those statistics. Elsewhere on the site, you’ll find the stories behind the numbers. Hopefully this gives you a quick overview of the work we do.
April 2025 - March 2026
177 Creative workshops
48 Artists supported
79% of audience members rated their experience as ‘Very Good’
9 Peer-led groups supported
1 in 5 Hoopla! participants lived in the most deprived communities in England
2031 Workshop attendances
58% of artists supported from under-represented demographics
6 Performance puppet tour of North Notts towns & villages
23 Artists employed
55k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
April 2024 - March 2025
84 Creative workshops
43% of audience members had not been to an arts event in the last year
835 Audience members at community centre and libraries tours
72 Artists employed
23% of artists employed were D/deaf or disabled
170 Artists supported
1 in 6 Hoopla! participants lived in the most deprived communities in England
12865 Audiences for Nottingham Puppet Festival city centre day
61k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
2543 Workshop attendances
April 2023 - March 2024
167 Creative workshops
34% of participants lived in the most deprived communities in England
48k People enjoyed our outdoor performances
915 Young children and their grown-ups at Hoopla!
2112 Workshop attendances
43 Freelance artists employed
30% of our attendances were by disabled people
61k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
1 in 3 Artists employed were deaf or disabled
463 Artists supported
April 2022 - March 2023
99% Of audience members said our events were good or very good
40 Freelance artists employed
134 Artists supported
1902 Workshop attendances
50% of staff from traditionally working class backgrounds
262 Creative workshops
1 in 6 Artists employed were deaf or disabled
4 Mini-festivals in St Ann’s, Aspley, Bulwell and Hyson Green
57k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
34% Reduction in carbon emissions
April 2021 - March 2022
150 Art packs for refugee families
1097 Workshop attendances
250 Art packs for people experiencing isolation
5 Emerging artists showcased at Nottingham Puppet Festival
433 Hours of workshops
9 Cystic fibrosis patients collaborating with artists
69 Artists employed
1 in 5 Artists we employed identify as deaf or disabled
April 2020 - March 2021
106 Workshops
13 Bronze Arts Awards for our young participants
1109 Workshop attendances
70+ Artists supported
28 COVID-safe doorstep puppet shows
5 Podcasts celebrating black creatives in Nottingham