From Butlin’s to the Belle Epoque, here are the best titles to enjoy this month
VOLUNTEERING
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The Arts Society Connected
We want to enrich lives through the arts: even if we cannot leave our homes. During the the current situation many people will feel isolated and lonely. Visit our new site, The Arts Society Connected, to connect with people through a shared love for the arts.
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Latest News From the Arts Society
28 Apr 2020
Here are his five top facts on the art of graffiti from Arts Society Lecturer Doug Gillen
4 May 2020
We are delighted to announce that Gracie Oddie-James as this year’s winner of our prestigious Trenchard Cox Art History Abroad Scholarship
4 May 2020
We recognise some of the outstanding contributions made by volunteers of The Arts Society in the field of heritage conservation and arts education
Lectures at Home
Enjoy the arts at home with a series of films by Arts Society Accredited Lecturers, published every fortnight. This week: 'An Artist of Note: Turner and the new £20' - an Arts Society lecture by Nicola Moorby. J.M.W. Turner is the first British artist to appear on a banknote. This film will discuss the background to the new £20 note and examine how the Bank of England's design represents the various aspects of Turner's life, work and legacy.
'Meet' Nicola after watching the lecture in our Forum at
https://www.connected.theartssociety.org/forum/arts-at-home/lectures-at-home-nicola-moorby for a Q&A - this Forum will be open until 20 May 2020.
Please click on the video link below to watch the latest lecture
Find more lectures at home on the arts society connected sitE »
Upcoming lectures:
Marc Allum: 2 June
Rebecca Hossack: 16 June
Sandy Burnett: 30 June
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.