Congratulations to the latest two craftspeople to have been awarded Cockpit Arts / The Arts Society Awards.
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Latest News From the Art Society
15 Jun 2018 - 11:46
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines announces 12 exciting new itineraries featuring Accredited Lecturers of The Arts Society.
4 Jun 2018 - 12:19
Planning a day out with a focus on the arts? Here’s where we’ll be heading this month.
26 Feb 2018 - 10:42
To coincide with the Great Exhibition of the North, The Arts Society and its local groups are presenting a series of talks at the Tyneside Cinema, Newcastle upon Tyne, this summer.
EVENTS
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Mr Peter Medhurst
Rother Valley
18 Jun 2018 - 14:00
The Hastings Centre
The Ridge
The Ridge
A great deal has been written about the Grand Tour in the 18th century, but very little of the music experienced by t
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Mr Anthony Russell
Canterbury Evening
18 Jun 2018 - 19:30
With major furniture commissions in museums, palaces and churches, it is probably that you have sat on a Luke Hughes
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Miss Tasha Marks
Ealing
18 Jun 2018 - 20:00
This talk will provide a whistle-stop tour of the history of food as an artistic medium, starting with 16th century s
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
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.
Art and antiques journalist Marc Allum talks about Antiques Roadshow treasures, collecting habits and Feejee mermaids.
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.