The Trustees would like to extend our warmest wishes for a joyous Christmas and a prosperous, healthy New Year.
Your unwavering support and enthusiasm are the lifeblood of our organisation. We couldn’t achieve what we do without you.
As we look forward to 2025, we’re excited about the opportunities to connect with our community, showcase incredible talent, and continue to inspire creativity.
We hope you’ll join us in making the New Year one of our best yet!
As we look forward to 2025, we’re excited about the opportunities to connect with our community, showcase incredible talent, and continue to inspire creativity.
We hope you’ll join us in making the New Year one of our best yet!
AGM
Thank you for your support at the AGM held on November 15, 2024, at St. Patrick’s Club. As we celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2023, we reflected on our journey as a community-driven, volunteer-led organisation dedicated to fostering a vibrant arts community.
- Expanding Community Engagement: Deepening our connection with the local community through innovative programmes and initiatives.
- Website Development: Implementing Phase II of the website project to streamline operations, reduce volunteer burden, and provide a robust foundation for future growth.
- Strengthening Artist Support: Identifying new ways to support and empower our member artists.
- Enhancing Exhibitions: Curating more diverse and thought-provoking exhibitions that showcase the exceptional talent of our artists.
- Financial Sustainability: Building on our progress, we will continue to explore strategies for long-term financial security.
- Succession Planning and Adaptability: Prioritising succession planning for key leadership roles and closely monitoring developments in the local arts landscape, such as the creative quarter.
Volunteer News
Awards
We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who nominated volunteers for this award. It was a wonderful evening celebrating the exceptional contributions of:
- •Alastair Gamble
- Ede Kovacs
- Ian Mattingly
- Mary Thomas
- Vanessa Van Wyk
- Sollie Burke
- Jacqui Smithson
Please note: Trustees were specifically excluded from the award.
Get Together
We had some really good feedback at the AGM, and one was to have a social event for all our volunteers in the spring of 2025.
If anyone has any ideas, then please let us know.
Bursary Programme
We’re thrilled to announce our Bursary Programme will be open for applications soon and will close on the 30th January 2025 and applicants will be notified on the 17th February 2025.
We are offering up to four awards of £250 each to support your artistic journey! This exciting opportunity is partially funded by Art Friends Warwickshire (AFW), a dedicated non-profit organisation that enriches the lives of local communities with arts events and fundraising for creative initiatives. We’re grateful for their partnership in supporting emerging talent like you!
If you, or someone you know, is an emerging visual artist striving to develop their craft, be sure to check back for details on how to apply.
We are offering up to four awards of £250 each to support your artistic journey! This exciting opportunity is partially funded by Art Friends Warwickshire (AFW), a dedicated non-profit organisation that enriches the lives of local communities with arts events and fundraising for creative initiatives. We’re grateful for their partnership in supporting emerging talent like you!
If you, or someone you know, is an emerging visual artist striving to develop their craft, be sure to check back for details on how to apply.
What's On at Our Galleries
East Lodge Exhibition, Whats on
Julia Essex and Julie Whitehouse
Time: Wednesday, 07/05/202507/05/2025 - 10:30 am - 01/06/2025 - 4:30 pm / East Lodge
Art Room Submission, Members
May – Ordinary to Extraordinary
Time: Tuesday, 29/04/202529/04/2025 - 10:00 am - 24/05/2025 - 5:00 pm / Art Room
Gallery News
East Lodge Redecoration
Mike, Alastair and Casilda will be carrying out redecoration work to the interior parts of the East Lodge building during the Christmas break. This will involve clearing out old items, repairing and repainting walls, both in the two gallery spaces but also in the staircase area, the porch and the bathroom.
We would really welcome any help from volunteers to assist with this project. The dates we had in mind are Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th December, and/or Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd January.
We would really welcome any help from volunteers to assist with this project. The dates we had in mind are Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th December, and/or Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd January.
