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The dance stars of tomorrow spring forward

15 Mar 2012

On the 26 & 27 March 2012 at The Tacchi Morris Art Centre in Taunton, over 500 young dancers from Somerset and beyond will be coming together to take part in Take Art’s annual dance platform Spring Forward.

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Small Talk Film - See Antonia Grove Interiew

12 Mar 2012

Take Art has been working with local filmmakers Transition Vision to create a series of interviews and clips from this season’s Live Scheme.

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Take Art and Ben Osborne present a multi media masterpiece

01 Mar 2012

This March Take Art are delighted to be touring Ben Osborne’s ground breaking Jurassic Journey to eight Somerset venues, a multi-media showcase that tells the story of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, inspired by its geology, wildlife, culture, its people and its landscapes.

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Take Art changing the lives of the frail elderly

28 Feb 2012

Just because you are passed the age of partying, it doesn’t mean your body has given up on joy, or your brain has stopped seeking creative expression…

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Take Art tours ground-breaking show about transgender teenagers

28 Feb 2012

On Thursday 1 March, Take Art and ‘Pretty Good Girl Dance Theatre’ are bringing the brave and beautiful show Luna to Sexeys School in Bruton, with the aim of raising awareness and support for transgender issues among teenagers.

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Taunton Deane threatens a further 40% cuts to arts budget

20 Feb 2012

After drastically cutting the small arts grant fund last year from £35,000 to £20,000, Taunton Deane District Council are proposing to get the shears out again, reducing the budget by a further 40% (£8,000) in 2012/13.

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