Rural Touring

INN CROWD are delighted to welcome renowned stand-up poet Jonny Fluffypunk to sit as writer in residence at the wonderful York Inn, Churchinford.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Take Art to launch the UK leg of International project Ruritage, aiming to support the rural areas of Crewkerne, Chard, South Petherton and Ilminster through a celebration of food and the arts.

England’s rural arts leaders, including Take Art's Chief Executive Ralph Lister, have serious concerns about the future of their organisations and are calling for more support to keep going and thriving.

On Thursday 26 September at 4pm Take Art will be joining forces with Arts organisations across Somerset to look at how we can use the arts to influence the political agenda?

The New Take Art Autumn Season has arrived. Get the first glimpse of all the brilliant new shows and opportunities coming up over the next four months!

​With metropolitan bias prevailing at both a national and European level, the best hope for rural arts organisations lies in collaboration, argues Ralph Lister.​ Read the full article here.