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Somerset Arts organisation Take Art, in partnership with Surrey Arts and China Plate, has received £92k from the Arts Council’s Strategic Touring Fund and £24k from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation for the Early Years regional Theatre project Hopper, focusing on Somerset and Surrey in 2017/18.

Take Art is seeking to appoint an experienced Project Manager for Hopper, our new Early Years Touring Project. Part time 18.5 hours per week for an initial one year contract, up to £25,000 pro rata or £13,000 annual freelance fee.

Chris Fogg's new spoken word play Tree House gets rave reviews at The Brewhouse... There is still chance to catch this show tonight (18 Nov) and next weekend (25 & 26 Nov). Click here to read the review.

Join Boiling Kettle's Writer/Director Sian Williams for a 'Writing About Somerset' workshop at 2pm - 4.30pm on the afternoon of 19 Nov, proceeding her highly recommended new play Defender of the Dead.

InspirED through Take Art is launching it’s new season of workshops, CPD, shows and opportunities for primary, secondary and Early Years settings. Have a look at our mini brochure below for a taste of what we have on offer.

It's the season of mist and mellow fruitfulness and that means a new Take Art brochure, full of inspiring ways to boost your melatonin, decorate your evenings and improve your social life.

On Monday 5 September the Take Art Early Years team met up with artists, advisors and researchers from the Early Years Elements project for a skills sharing day, including Dr Karen Wickett from Plymouth University, who will be carrying out research on the project.

The Rural Touring Dance Initiative is coming to a village near you, as the first shows start touring around Somerset and the UK. Dates Now Released!

We are delighted to announce that on Sat 17 Sept 2016 we are taking part in the Flaxdrayton Open Day! So come visit the Take Art offices, riffle through our stationary drawers and discover the delights of this historic Victorian farm, where we (and 17 other creative businesses) live and work. Read the attached flyer for more info!

Opportunity: Take Art is looking for new trustees from all backgrounds, ages and areas to join their dynamic and creative board.

We are looking for existing dance shows or shows in the making for our 2017/18 Rural Touring Season. Find out more here...

InspirED is dedicated to ensuring that children and young people in Somerset benefit from the visual and performing arts in their education... Find out about the 2016 InspirED Somerset offer here.