Take Art is a unique, life-changing organisation that doesn’t live in an arts venue, dance studio or whacking great theatre but in the villages, towns and rural communities of Somerset. Every year we bring diverse, exciting and empowering arts experiences to thousands of people, no matter their age, inclination or background.
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- NewsWinter Warmers
Pubs, poems, positivity: National poem of thanks to resilient publicans and ‘Winter Warmers’ pub poetry collection unveiled
More info - NewsRURITAGE Webinar #8 Arts & Festivals SIA
The contribution that culture can make in regeneration activities, as demonstrated by numerous city ‘capitals of culture’ examples, can be applied in its own way to rural areas. Find out how in our webinar that took place on 3 February 2021 as we discuss the arts and festivals in this context.
More info - NewsPerform Europe
Perform Europe will support experiments to make touring of performing arts works in Creative Europe countries more sustainable and inclusive. The ultimate goal of Perform Europe is to design a future support scheme for cross-border touring and digital distribution of the performing arts.
More info - NewsCallout for Presentations: Working With NEETS Best Practice Sharing
Take Art and Actiontrack are delivering a 3 year project in Somerset working through music with NEETs.
More info - NewsCultivating Poetry - Wild Apple Forests in Our Eyes
Spoken word poet, Liv Torc has produced a delicious, rich and sublime piece of poetry for the Cultivate project. Take five to listen to the words of this cultivating message and smile.
More info - NewsSmall Size Days 2021
Every year, Small Size Days celebrate the wonder of arts and Early Years: bringing the very youngest children, their families and their educators together. Taking place from the 29th to the 31st January 2021, it will this year offer online performances, workshops and other activities for children from 0 to 6.
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