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Every year we work with over 15,000 people across the county, providing opportunities for all ages and abilities to experience, participate and work within the arts. This year we are aiming to raise £10,000 and we need your help.

This year we need to raise £10,000 to Keep Take Art in Somerset and one of the ways we are trying to raise funds is through four fantastic fundraising events, starring the likes of Pip Utton, Matt Harvey, Eduardo Niebla, Reg Meuross and Will Kaufman. Read this article to find out more...

Somerset Youth Dance Company (SYDC) is auditioning to find new young dancers who show potential, passion and talent in Dance.

If you love theatre, dance, music, spoken word, great night’s out on your doorstep and the arts in Somerset, then look inside the Take Art’s Autumn programme here!

On Thursday 13 September international theatre star and Edinburgh Fringe legend Pip Utton brings his 5-star, globe trotting, one man show Adolf to the Tacchi Morris in Taunton, launching Take Art's fundraising season of events in a dramatic and controversial style

Open to dance artists interested in working with the fragile elderly, as part of our Life Circles project running in 8 Care Settings in Somerset, Dorset and Devon.

Take Art is pleased to announce an opportunity for two apprenticeships for individuals wanting to gain experience in digital arts and early years.

This is the third film in the series from Transition Vision featuring artists on Take Art's rural touring Live scheme. This film features an interview with Louise Barrett of 'Pretty Good Girl Dance Theatre' Company and footage from her brave and beautiful show Luna - raising awareness and support for transgender issues among teenagers.

On July 11 the Hip Yak Poetry Shack will be appearing at the Frome Festival, starring award winning author and Channel 4 presenter Tim Clare and nationally renowned stand-up poets Jonny Fluffypunk, Chris Redmond and Liv Torc.

On Sunday 15 July the Octagon Theatre and Take Art, in association with Big Dance, are running the Big Dance Urban Jam, starring a triple bill performance by Flawless, Boadicea and Rannel with ‘Flhip Flhop. The full day timetable is now available for download here!

Can you design a logo for a new international dance project? The partners of the European project DanSCe Dialogues 2 are calling for entries for the creation of their new logo and offering a €500 prize for the winning design.

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