A round-up of the upcoming study days and courses organised by our area teams - open to non-members too!
VOLUNTEERING
Volunteering with The Arts Society provides opportunities to learn new skills, meet people with similar interests and support the arts within the local community.
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Latest News From the Art Society
2 Jul 2018
A full programme is on offer including lectures, recitals and performances by a variety of exceptional Cultural figures
25 Jun 2018
Sue Herdman, The Arts Society Magazine’s Editor, visits Mark Wallinger’s public artwork at Runnymede
26 Feb 2018
To coincide with the Great Exhibition of the North, The Arts Society and its local groups are presenting a series of talks at Tyneside Cinema this summer.
EVENTS
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Ms Rosalind Whyte
Beverley
18 Jul 2018 - 10:30
A look at the fascinating career of Dame Laura Knight
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Dr Mark Spencer
Harpenden Evening
18 Jul 2018 - 20:15
The role plants have in solving crimes
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Giles Ramsey
Harpenden Area DFAS
19 Jul 2018 - 10:30
A look at the reception their plays had in their own day and the legacy they have left to our own.
OUR IMPACT
"The Arts Society is a community that wants more people to engage, to appreciate and above all to enjoy the arts and discover how they enrich our lives” June Robinson, Chairman of The Arts Society
of lectures that received an outstanding, excellent or very good review in 2017
of members strongly agreed or agreed that the work of The Arts Society increases access to the arts
of volunteers strongly agreed that the work of their Society brought people of different communities together
FEATURED LECTURERS
Arts Society Lecturer Dr Matt Lodder takes us under the skin of tattooing’s rich history
Street art: a waste of paint or a voice of the masses? Lecturer, Doug Gillen makes the case for the art we see on our streets.
GRANTS
We believe that the arts have the potential to enrich peoples’ lives. That is why we create opportunities to discover and support the arts of yesterday, today and tomorrow, wherever you are. Our grants support the development of skills in the arts and heritage.
TRAVEL
The Arts Society Tours offers a range of quality cultural and art holidays through carefully selected independent tour operators. These specialist tour operators often include some of our Accredited Lecturers, helping you get the most out of your holiday. Our Travel Affiliates offer specialist support for The Art Society Tours, as well as a personal and friendly service for those wanting to travel on their own or with family and friends.