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An update on Take Art's current position and operating status in light of the Coronavirus outbreak.

A call to the creative community of Somerset: could you create a one minute performance (song, dance, monologue, puppetry, mime, poem, etc) and capture it on video/mobile/tablet/laptop? If so, find out more here!

As the impact of Coronavirus unfolds, we wish to support artists and companies as much as possible. Here are some of the things we are doing.

​A ray of light amidst the gloom: Experimental new contemporary dance works for under-fives selects first two artists.

Ensuring the people and organisations in our cultural sector are protected during the Covid-19 crisis is the Arts Council's number one priority. See how you or your organisation can apply for the emergency funding grants.

Youth Music has announced a new Emergency Fund to offer additional support to music-making organisations affected by coronavirus. Please read the article to find out more.

The Arts Council has announced new measures to support the Arts and Culture Sector, NPO’s, artists and creative practitioners during the Coronavirus outbreak, while at the same time re-imagining a powerful creative response to these challenging times. This is huge news for the sector and we advise all those effected to read this statement from Darren Henley, OBE.

Take Art is taking all advisable measures to help minimise the risk of exposure and contagion to our employees and audiences. If you have any questions please read this document.

Now in its 15th year, Spring Forward Dance Festival is back with an unrivaled offering to the entire Somerset and South West dance community, featuring three fabulous platform events, one of which will be the U.Dance regional showcase.

Join the Somerset arts community on the 13 Feb to discuss disability and the arts in rural areas.

The Jan-June 2020 Take Art Brochure has arrived. Read it online here, or order a copy for your home.

First Little Big Dance artists announced to develop pioneering new dance works in collaboration with under-fives nationally.