Take Art is passionate about Early Years creativity and works hard to provide opportunities for Somerset under fives and their families to enjoy arts experiences of the highest quality. We also work across Somerset and the South West providing networking, training and teaching opportunities for EY practitioners and settings.
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Current Early Years Projects
The SoundWaves Network is an innovative and exciting Early Years Music Network for Early Years practitioners, child-minders, Early Years settings and InspirED schools.
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Little Big Dance is a major three-year national initiative created by South East Dance in partnership with Take Art, DanceEast and Yorkshire Dance, with more than £371,000 investment from Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Arts Council England.
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Taking place over two-years, Hopper brings specially created theatre shows into, pre-schools, nurseries, theatres, libraries and children’s centres, focusing on children from less advantaged areas.
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An innovative digital and creative online and offline adventure, helping the children of Taunton prepare for Big School.
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NewsSmall Size Days 2021Every 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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NewsA Message From The Take Art TeamAn update on Take Art's work in the current situation
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NewsTake Art Position Statement on CoronavirusAn update on Take Art's current position and operating status in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.
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Contacts the Early Years Team
earlyyears@takeart.org | 01460 249450
Gina Westbrook
Director of Early Years Creativity
gina@takeart.org
Nadine Griffiths
Early Years Learning Co-ordinator
earlyyears@takeart.org
Jane Parker
Early Years Arts Manager / Soundwaves Network Project Manager
jane@takeart.org