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 2024 - March 2025
12865 Audiences for Nottingham Puppet Festival city centre day
1 in 6 Hoopla! participants lived in the most deprived communities in England
43% of audience members had not been to an arts event in the last year
84 Creative workshops
170 Artists supported
835 Audience members at community centre and libraries tours
2543 Workshop attendances
72 Artists employed
61k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
23% of artists employed were D/deaf or disabled
April 2023 - March 2024
463 Artists supported
43 Freelance artists employed
2112 Workshop attendances
34% of participants lived in the most deprived communities in England
61k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
167 Creative workshops
1 in 3 Artists employed were deaf or disabled
48k People enjoyed our outdoor performances
915 Young children and their grown-ups at Hoopla!
30% of our attendances were by disabled people
April 2022 - March 2023
50% of staff from traditionally working class backgrounds
34% Reduction in carbon emissions
1 in 6 Artists employed were deaf or disabled
4 Mini-festivals in St Ann’s, Aspley, Bulwell and Hyson Green
99% Of audience members said our events were good or very good
134 Artists supported
57k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
1902 Workshop attendances
40 Freelance artists employed
262 Creative workshops
April 2021 - March 2022
9 Cystic fibrosis patients collaborating with artists
1 in 5 Artists we employed identify as deaf or disabled
69 Artists employed
250 Art packs for people experiencing isolation
1097 Workshop attendances
433 Hours of workshops
5 Emerging artists showcased at Nottingham Puppet Festival
150 Art packs for refugee families
April 2020 - March 2021
1109 Workshop attendances
106 Workshops
28 COVID-safe doorstep puppet shows
70+ Artists supported
13 Bronze Arts Awards for our young participants
5 Podcasts celebrating black creatives in Nottingham