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The Take Art inspired older people's dance group Tone Dance will be performing in Dartington Space, Devon on Tuesday 1 October, as part of the Dance in Time celebration.

We recognise that musicians and Early Years practitioners often have specific training needs and interests. The Soundwaves bursary could help you if you live or work in the South West and are keen to find out more about a project by visiting a setting, or if you need some funding to attend a course or conference.

Poets from Word/Play, The Thing Is... will be performing on Saturday 21 September at The Octagon Theatre in Yeovil, as part of The Hip Yak Poetry Shack and the Yeovil Literary Festival.

As part of Spring Forward’s 10 year Anniversary Take Art will be hosting this year's Regional Youth Dance Platform; U.Dance South West 2014.

Somerset Film and Video have put together four short documentary films taken from Word/Play: The Thing Is... Each documentary focuses on a different group of participants and their adventures in spoken word. You can watch the films here!

Take Art has released its new Sept-Dec 2013 programme, featuring over 40 performances, workshops and events across Somerset. Look inside here!

This September Take Art is working with the Merlin Theatre in Frome to launch the exciting new collaboration Merlin in Mendip, aimed at getting top quality theatre experiences out into local Mendip communities.

Somerset Youth Dance Company (SYDC) is auditioning for new members in September and is sending a call out to young dancers who might be interested in joining.

InspirED’s Primary School platform was a creative afternoon of dance, music and song and included children from Preston Primary School, West Chinnock and Countess Gytha School.

After the success of inspirED’s secondary school Drama Festival which took place on 26th June at The Merlin Theatre, Frome we are now looking forward to scheduling the 2014 Drama Festival for inspirED subscribing schools!

Take Art is currently looking to recruit a dynamic and experienced Arts Marketing Manager to cover maternity leave from October 2013 to July 2014. Salary up to £24,000 pro rata according to experience.

Cath James, Take Art's Co-Director of the Dance Professional Programme has left Take Art to move to London for the impressive role of Programme Directorwith South East Dance. We are delighted for Cath and wish her well in her new position.