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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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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Three Nottingham artists have been awarded a bursary as part of City Arts' RESIDENCE project. Awarded by a panel of Community Curators, the bursaries support artists who have faced barriers…
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Dates of event: Until 6 Jun 2024 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
This exhibition showcases the work of three artists: Laura Decorum, Gemma Poyzer and Sage M Stephanou. The artists are being supported and platformed by City Arts as part of our…
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Dates of event: 10 Jun 2024 - 18 Jul 2024 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
Presented by the Young Producers at City Arts, this exhibition showcases poetry-based artwork by both local and international emerging creatives. Featuring a wide range of voices and talents from up-and-coming…
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Date of event: 6 Jun 2024 Event start time: 6:30pm - Event end time: 8:00pm
Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
Meet and hear from artists Laura Decorum, Sage M Stephanou and Gemma Poyzer at this special preview event. At our pop-up exhibition, you’ll get an exclusive first look at the…
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Date of event: 11 Jun 2024 Event start time: 3:30pm - Event end time: 5:00pm
Venue Address: St Ann’s Valley Library, St Ann’s Valley Centre, 2 Livingstone Road, Nottingham, NG3 3GG
Join Nottingham Libraries at a poetry event with an open mic to celebrated the launch of PoGo in libraries. Part of the Nottingham Poetry Festival. Produced by City Arts, PoGo…
View event: 'PoGo in Libraries Launch + Open Mic'City Arts Hosts • Poetry
Date of event: 13 Jun 2024 Event start time: 7:00pm - Event end time: 9:30pm
Online + Venue Address: City Arts, 11-13 Hockley, Nottingham, NG1 1FH
City Arts are pleased to host Reasons To Be Cheerful, DIY Poets' event for Nottingham Poetry Festival. It is an online/offline hybrid event from our building in Hockley, Nottingham. This…
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Project dates: October 2023 - May 2024
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Project dates: July 2022 - August 2024
Project dates: Since November 2011
Project dates: November 2023 - October 2024
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I went in thinking that becoming a self-employed creative was something I could never achieve. I came out thinking it could be a possibility, with much more of an idea of how to achieve it.
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57k Exhibition audiences for the Window Gallery
1 in 6 Artists employed were deaf or disabled
40 Freelance artists employed
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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,…
Read more: '‘Carlton, England’ – a film about the Nottinghamshire town'News
Three Nottingham artists have been awarded a bursary as part of City Arts' RESIDENCE project. Awarded by a panel of Community Curators, the bursaries support artists who have faced barriers…
Read more: 'RESIDENCE: Introducing our bursary award recipients'News
Two Nottingham artists and a theatre company have been awarded bursaries as part of the 2024 Nottingham Puppet Festival. City Arts and an expert panel awarded the bursaries to support…
Read more: 'Introducing our Nottingham Puppet Festival bursary award recipients'Case Study
Asser Mortensen is a founder of, and Director at, InterCollege Aps. The organisation is a social enterprise working in the fields of education and training. For 8 years, City Arts…
Read more: '“City Arts has become part of our DNA at InterCollege and it will always remain a part of the DNA”'Blog
Over the past 8 years, City Arts has embraced enriching collaborations with international partners. Funded by Erasmus+, these projects have reached over 500 participants and resulted in the creation of…
Read more: 'Celebrating 8 Years of Erasmus+ Funded International Collaborations'Opportunity
Nottingham Puppet Festival will return in April 2024, bringing the city to life with puppets and people. Nottingham’s Theatre Royal & Royal Concert Hall and City Arts are producing the…
Read more: 'Nottingham Puppet Festival Bursaries for East Midlands Artists'
