Watch the films now! A showcase of three outstanding Arts Society speakers with three intriguing topics
VOLUNTEERING
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Latest News From the Art Society
18 Jan 2019
Volunteers are needed to pack away the Palace of Westminster before refurbishment
15 Jan 2019
Artist and Arts Society Lecturer Lydia Bauman visits New Mexico to discover the landscape that O’Keeffe had made her own, ahead of her own exhibition, and a show of O’Keeffe’s work in Cleveland, Ohio
7 Jan 2019
Every month, we get to know one of our lecturers a little better. This week, Daniel Snowman tells us about historical perspectives, William Blake’s Romanticism and the beauty of Prague
EVENTS
Society
Wensum
23 Jan 2019 - 10:30
The Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
University of East Anglia
University of East Anglia
A guided tour of the Elisabeth Frink exhibition at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
Society
Mr John Ericson
Mid Wales and Borders
24 Jan 2019 - 14:30
Royal Oak Hotel
The Cross Welshpool
The Cross Welshpool
Join Lecturer John Ericson to find out about Norman Rockwell, a story teller with a brush!
Society
Dr Tobias Capwell
Tonbridge
24 Jan 2019 - 14:30
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
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of members strongly agreed or agreed that the work of The Arts Society increases access to the arts
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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.