On this page you will find information relating to, arts activities, opportunities and support available for people involved in the arts and creative industries locally. Including networking opportunities as well as current events.
Art Centres
You can also find out information relating to Bedworth Arts Centre and the Abbey Theatre and Arts Centre, Nuneaton. There is fantastic high quality arts activity happening locally at both centres, so make sure your up-to-date with what’s on offer! Click through the links above to access their current programmes. Both centres are volunteer run, and they need your help! If you would like to volunteer your time to support either of the centres, you can either contact them direct through the links above or you can contact me and I will pass on your details. If your a student interested in placements please contact the Arts Development Officer
Nuneaton Festival of Arts
The festival takes place every year, as a registered charity it is run by volunteers. Categories cover: Art; Craft; Needlecraft; Original Writing; Photography; Piano; Speech and Drama; Stage Dancing; Vocal and Woodwind, Strings and Brass. If you would like to find out how to enter, or how you can volunteer please click here Nuneaton Festival of Arts to take you through to the festival website.
Live & Local
Supported by NBBC, Live and Local helps local voluntary groups to bring quality, affordable, professional, live entertainment to their communities. Would you like to liven up your local community?
Live & Local is a network of over 120 mainly voluntary organisations from across Derbyshire, Warwickshire and Staffordshire. These groups choose and organise high quality professional performances in local venues for their own community. A professional office team supports the network by helping you, the local organisation (the 'Promoter') to choose shows, co-ordinate the bookings and attract the audiences.
To find out more and to request the full Live & Local Information Pack please contact Emma Lewis at the Live & Local Office on:
emma@liveandlocal.org.uk Tel (01926) 402173; Fax (01926) 402187
Funding
- Keep up to date on Arts Council's changes to the Grants for the Arts eligibility criteria.
- Awards For All
- If you have a business sponsor, Arts and Business can help make their money go further
Useful Links
- Nuneaton & Bedworth CVS provide advice and support to the voluntary and community sector.
They provide a number of services which can be found on their website
Contact: Nuneaton & Bedworth CVS, CVS House, 72 High Street, Nuneaton, CV11 5DA
Tel: 024 7638 5765; Fax: 024 7637 4891; Email: admin@cvsnunbed.co.uk
Tel: 024 7638 5765; Fax: 024 7637 4891; Email: admin@cvsnunbed.co.uk
- VAN are a national organisation with a wealth of experience and expertise relating to the voluntary and amateur arts, and great information sheets.
- For Keeping Arts Safe - the Arts Council/NSPCC guidance on Child Protection Issues
- Criminal Records Bureau - getting the right information on your staff and volunteers
- ALISS is the regional database for artists working in learning. A vast range of art forms and specialism are covered here. We recommend it as a first stop for finding an artist.
- Axis will help you locate artists for commissions in the visual arts.
