Artist in residency visits BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art

We’re excited to be working with Outside In and The Whitworth to deliver the North West Hub for Artist Development, which aims to create and expand opportunities for artists who face barriers to participation in the arts world.   As well as running Artist Support Days, Regional Artist Development Officer, Ellie Page, has been organising artist residences … Continued

In her latest blog Venture Arts artist Louise Hewitt visits The Lowry to explore ‘Picture This’.  Louise is passionate about art and culture, visiting Manchester’s wealth of museums and galleries to gain inspiration for her own art and to write her bi-monthly Venture Arts blog…       The art exhibition I went to see is … Continued

In her latest blog Venture Arts artist Louise Hewitt visits The Whitworth to explore their wallpaper exhibition, ‘Open House’.  Louise is passionate about art and culture, visiting Manchester’s wealth of museums and galleries to gain inspiration for her own art and to write her bi-monthly Venture Arts blog…     I love the The Whitworth Art … Continued

It’s Learning Disability Week 2022 from 20th – 26th June. Mencap’s annual campaign is all about making sure the world hears what life is like if you have a learning disability.   It’s true that many people don’t know what a learning disability is, or what life can be like for somebody that has one. … Continued

National Volunteers’ Week provides a great opportunity for us to recognise and celebrate the huge contribution that all our volunteers make to Venture Arts. We currently have a team of  around 30 volunteers, and during a normal year, we work with an average of 100! Several come for career development experience, whilst others volunteer to … Continued

Last week marked the start of Conversations Series III, our collaborative residency, in partnership with Castlefield Gallery, Manchester Jewish Museum, The Lowry and Explorers. Narratives Artists  We’re excited to announce the following ten artists will be taking part in our latest Conversations Series, working alongside each other to develop shared ideas, create new work and explore personal narratives … Continued

Venture Arts, Outside In and The Whitworth are excited to be working together to present the North West Hub for Artist Development, which aims to create and expand opportunities for artists who face barriers to participation in the arts world. As well as being able to explore the incredible Musgrave Kinley ‘Outsider Art’ Collection at The Whitworth, this exciting opportunity … Continued

This April VA Collectives event, FLORA VICTORIOUS, will be performed at the Venice Biennale 2022.   This exciting performance will be Venture Arts’ first inclusion in the Venice Biennale, one of the longest running cultural festivals in the world. Selected by PROFORMA to be part of their exhibit, PROFORMA Pavilion is a one-day extravaganza of … Continued

In her latest blog Venture Arts artist Louise Hewitt visits Elizabeth Gaskell’s House, Manchester’s very own Literary house. Louise is passionate about art and culture, visiting Manchester’s wealth of museums and galleries to gain inspiration for her own art and to write her bi-monthly Venture Arts blog.     Welcome to 84 Plymouth Grove, Manchester. For … Continued