BLOG | DYSPRAXIA AWARENESS WEEK: ‘How dyspraxia affects my life’

Dyspraxia Awareness Week takes place in October every year. It’s a chance to let more people know about a condition that is thought to affect about 5% of the UK population.   Dyspraxia, also known as developmental co-ordination disorder (DCD), is a common disorder that affects movement and co-ordination. Dyspraxia does not affect your intelligence, … Continued

Artists Justin P. Lees and Leslie Thompson were selected by Partisan Collective to produce designs of their choice on the shutters outside the Partisan studio on Oldfield Road in Salford.   After a few false starts due to wet weather, this month they finally got to deliver.  Check them out below!  Partisan is a co-operative … Continued

Venture Arts artist Louise Hewitt is passionate about visiting Manchester’s museums and galleries, gaining inspiration for her own art and poetry.    This is the third of her bi-monthly blogs, in which, acting as Venture Arts Cultural Correspondent, she reviews an exhibition she has attended, giving an insight in to how it made her think and feel. … Continued

    We were thrilled when earlier this summer our charity partners, Bolton based Barry Bennett Ltd, got in touch to commission artist Horace Lindezey. Celebrating their 50th anniversary, they wanted to do something special and a bespoke ceramic blue plaque from Horace is just that!   Our friends at Barry Bennett Ltd – the UK’s leading … Continued

  Bolton-based company, Barry Bennett Ltd., is helping Venture Arts field its biggest ever team for the Great Manchester Run.    Last year’s iconic event was cancelled due to Covid-19. This left us with a hole in our events fundraising target. We’re so pleased it’s back this year!   We now have a team of … Continued

Venture Arts artist Louise Hewitt is passionate about visiting Manchester’s museums and galleries, gaining inspiration for her own art and poetry.    This is the second of her bi-monthly blogs, in which, acting as Venture Arts Cultural Correspondent, she reviews an exhibition she has attended, giving an insight in to how it made her think and feel. … Continued

Team Venture Arts is ready to conquer the city’s streets at this year’s Great Mcr Run on Sunday 26th September. Last year’s iconic event was cancelled due to Covid-19, leaving us with a hole in our events fundraising target. We are so pleased it’s back, and we’ve already got a team of 10 for the … Continued

It’s Learning Disability Week 2021 and the theme this year is art and creativity! At Venture Arts we’re committed to raising the profile of neurodiverse artists, providing opportunities for them to play an active role in arts and culture.   Our Public Engagement Assistant Amber, is a neurodiverse artist herself and works hard in her … Continued

It’s Learning Disability Week 2021 and another opportunity for us to celebrate the work of our artists.    Our Public Engagement Assistant, Amber Okpa-Stother, is a neurodivergent artist herself and works hard in her role to advocate for people with learning disabilities. She has produced two videos showcasing our artists’ work and also her own … Continued

At Venture Arts we’ve always been extremely proud of the energy, commitment and warmth that our volunteers bring.   National Volunteers’ Week is the perfect opportunity for us to recognise this huge commitment and celebrate the difference that they make.    Across the country, volunteers have been making an exceptional contribution to supporting local communities … Continued