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LEARNING DISABILITY WEEK 2018 Clive Parkinson | Arts and Health Blog   ”Now I’m getting whimsical – but collaborating with these inspiring and diverse people certainly made me who I am today. So it was, that last week I scrabbled about in the loft and pulled out a fat portfolio of paintings and drawings from … Continued

BIG NEWS   We are thrilled to announce that the wonderful Henry Smith Charity have awarded us 3 years of new funding to continue supporting learning disabled people through our Cultural Enrichment Programme. This comes exactly one month after our Making the Case Symposium which marked the completion of a successful series of Venture Arts’ … Continued

Learning Disability Week 2018 ‘Colour in Corrie’ by Amy Ellison   Learning Disability Week 2018 runs from the 18th- 24th of June. This year Mencap’s theme for Learning Disability Week is ‘Health’ with a big focus on their Treat Me Well campaign. To celebrate Learning Disability Week 2018 we are sharing artist Amy Ellison’s colouring … Continued

Exciting times! We are looking for an Individual Giving Officer to join our team. We have a great opportunity to develop individual giving as a new fundraising stream. We have an excellent case for support, and we believe there’s huge potential to cultivate donors and develop these into regular supporters.   This is a unique … Continued

    Transcript | CHARLIE SMITH GALLERY London Friday 25 May – Saturday 23 June 2018 Private view May 24th 6-8pm Curated by Zavier Ellis and Hugh Mendes   We are incredibly excited and proud to announce that artist collaborators Barry Finan and Rosanne Robertson will be exhibiting amongst Turner Prize winning and nominated artists. … Continued

FUNDRAISING EVENT | GET TIKI WITH IT | Organised by BA Events Management students at Manchester Metropolitan University.   The wonderful students of MMU BA (Hons) Events Management degree hosted a successful Venture Arts ‘Get Tiki With It’ fundraiser on the 12th of March 2018 and they raised a whopping £675 for us!   We would … Continued

MAKING THE CASE | Symposium 25 May 2018 | 10am-4pm   Breaking down barriers to cultural and heritage places and spaces for learning disabled people.   Aimed at heritage and cultural organisations and individuals we invite you to spend a day with us finding out about areas of good practice and making inroads into breaking … Continued

VACANCY | Venture Arts seek Creative Producer | Maternity Cover   Venture Arts are looking for a creative Arts Producer to lead and develop an innovative and engaging programme of visual arts in Manchester and beyond, with a particular emphasis on show casing our work and building new audiences; developing new partnerships, exploring opportunities for … Continued

  ‘Space Astronaut’  Limited Edition Print Release by Leslie Thompson for International Women’ Day   Leslie Thompson has been working on a new ‘retro movie poster’ style illustration about a beautiful and adventurous woman space astronaut. We love it and to celebrate International Women’s Day we are releasing 25 limited edition of prints of ‘Space … Continued

Hey Clay! HEY CLLAY PRIVVATE VIEW & Live Art Drop In and Events | 23rd & 25th March 2018     Unleash your inner potter at a free event as part of Get Creative.   Hey Clay! is a national celebration of clay which gives everyone the chance to unleash their inner potter at venues … Continued