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A statement on Black Lives Matter
Since the killing of George Floyd on 25th May, there has been a wave of protest worldwide, focused on this particular tragedy as well as the thousands that came before it…
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Global Village: Photographs of Global Sistaz United by Sara Gaynor
For Refugee Week 2019, the City Arts building was full of life. We hosted activities ranging from Persian Drumming to catwalk fashion shows. We put on an exhibition called markmaking.…
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Creative activities to try at home for Refugee Week 2020
Refugee Week is a gesture of welcome and solidarity. It’s a celebration of cultural richness and the contribution that refugees and asylum seekers make. Each year Refugee week has a…
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Persimmon Homes award City Arts £1,000 for young people’s mental health courses
City Arts has secured a £1,000 donation from housebuilder Persimmon Homes, for our mental health wellbeing course. We will use the funds to deliver a series of ‘Express Yourself’…
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Paper-based workshops for Nottstopping Festival
For Nottstopping Festival, we live streamed three FREE activities on the theme of paper and mindfulness. If you missed them at the time, you can watch them below. Tune in,…
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Natural Dyes, Paper & Jar Lanterns, Pentagon Planters and more with the Young Producers
Get some inspiration and motivation from our Young Producers. They've been sharing creative activities to do at home on their Instagram account. Here are last week's challenges, have a go…
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Flashcards, Pom Pom Clouds, Sourdough and more with the Young Producers
Our Young Producers have been sharing creative activities to do at home on their Instagram account. They want to provide you with inspiration and motivation; help you look at your…
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Fluid art, mindful doodles, watercolour textures and more with the Young Producers
Our Young Producers have been sharing creative activities to do at home on their Instagram account. They want to provide you with inspiration and motivation; help you look at your…
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Mask Making with children and young people
A mask is a tool that can be used to temporarily alter a person’s appearance or personality. This activity will help young people create a mask and use their imaginations…
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Wooden bead necklaces, origami flowers, plant printing, poetry and more with the Young Producers
Our Young Producers have been sharing creative activities to do at home on their Instagram account. They want to provide you with inspiration and motivation; help you look at your…
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Tissue paper stained glass, bunny bunting, collage poetry and more with the Young Producers
Week 4! Are you keeping up with our Young Producers #IsolationCreations? Every day, they've been sharing creative activities to do at home on their Instagram account. They want to provide…
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Van Gogh inspired painting, Funky rock painting, Origami Cranes and more with the Young Producers
Week 3 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 you with inspiration…
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