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Venture Arts, 43 Old Birley Street, Manchester, M15 5RF

+44 0161 232 1223

info@venturearts.org

We’re always happy to hear from journalists and writers who are interested in Venture Arts and our work. Please contact Debbie Cowley, Marketing and Communications Officer, on 0161 232 1223 or email comms@venturearts.org

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Help fund materials, space and opportunity

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Support extraordinary artists creating bold, ambitious work.

In April 2026, we opened the doors to our newly refurbished studio in Hulme. But opening the studio was only the beginning.

Your donation helps fund materials, equipment, artist residencies and creative opportunities for learning disabled and neurodivergent artists at Venture Arts.

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Your gift in action

£10 will pay for artist materials

£25 will pay for an artist to attend a workshop

£100 will pay for our artists to exhibit their work

£250 will pay for an artist to a undertake work-based training

Your donation will directly support the work happening in our studio every single day.

 

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Discover the difference your donations make

Artist Sally Hirst working on a ceramics project

Sally Hirst

Sally’s work showcases a rich imagination, with detailed and delicate drawing, prints and embroidery.

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Leslie Thompson sitting at a desk drawing, with one of his artworks displayed on an easel

Leslie Thompson

Leslie has been a Venture Arts studio artist for over 30 years. His work is fluent, figurative and full of character.

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Ahmed Mohammed

Ahmed’s intuitive drawing style has developed greatly during his time at Venture Arts. His art is densely worked and colour-saturated.

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Artist Horace Lindezey sat at a desk embroidering. He is smiling down at this work.

Horace Lindezey

Horace has been a regular fixture at Venture Arts for well over a quarter of a century.

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Support the learning disabled artists of the future by leaving a gift in your will.

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