The Arts Society are partnering with LAPADA Art & Antiques Fair 2018 as the official Talks and Tour partner
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
14 Aug 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
17 Aug 2018
Screens under stars, Islamic ceramics and some very magical chairs: the best art events for kids this August
14 Aug 2018
The vibrant work of glass artist Heike Brachlow is in collections in Britain and overseas. Here, she reveals the artworks that have meaning for her
EVENTS
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Mr Leslie Primo
Hambleton
4 Sep 2018 - 13:45
Solberge Hall Hotel
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Mr Mark Cottle
Sherborne
5 Sep 2018 - 03:30
Digby Memorial Church Hall
Digby Road
Digby Road
Frank Hurley was the official photographer of Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition in 1914.
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Dr Paula Nuttall
North Hertfordshire
6 Sep 2018 - 11:00
Beautiful, Beastly, Bizarre
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.