The Sustainable Communities Team is committed to support the arts for the economic, social, educational and cultural benefits they bring to the community.
The arts development service in Breckland creates opportunities for people to take part in arts activity within the district, working with a variety of groups and partners. We also support and encourage live music, dance or drama performances and festivals in the district.
Breckland Arts Network
The network brings together voluntary and community art groups, amateur artists, professional artists and art organisations. Informal networking time allows the group to discuss and promote their work, whilst meeting other artists. The arts network is also given presentations, information and updates on arts opportunities.
Holiday Activities
A wide range of arts activities are on offer every half term and summer holiday for children and young people to take part in. Sessions take place in our more rural areas, as well as central locations, offering craft, music, drama, dance, digital arts and many other art activities to our younger residents in the district.
Norfolk Open Studios
Breckland Council supports Open Studios for Norfolk, which is managed by Norfolk and Norwich Festival. This is a popular event for artists in Breckland, when their studios are open to the public. For further information please go to: www.nnfestival.org.uk/openstudios
Village Screen and Village Stage
This is a rural touring scheme from Creative Arts East which can help residents in Breckland programme live performances for Village Stage or assist with training and equipment to show films at your local venue through Village Screen. Contact Creative Arts East on 01953 713390 or visit www.creativeartseast.co.uk
Breckland Arts E-Newsletter
Breckland Council Arts Development Service coordinates a quarterly e-newsletter providing you with information on a diverse range of arts activities and events are taking place in the district by volunteers, local arts organisations and galleries, community groups and professionals.
Please click on the PDF to view the newsletter. If you would like to provide any information on future exhibitions, workshops, art events or festivals please send this through to sam.dawson@breckland.gov.uk.
The copy deadlines are:
19th March for the April – June 2010 edition
11th June for the July – September 2010 edition
17th September for the October – December 2010 edition
Breckland Arts e-newsletter - January - March 2010
Breckland Arts E-Newsletter - October - December 2009
Breckland Arts E-Newsletter July - September 2009
Breckland Arts E-Newsletter April - June 2009
Breckland Arts E-Newsletter February 2009
Information and Advice
- We offer arts funding advice for local groups and artists.
- We provide professional artists / art organisations and project partners with training opportunities and project support.
- A directory of local artists and arts organisations for local groups is being developed, to assist people with enquiries on artists who can facilitate work and projects with community groups. If you would like to be included in the directory, please send us your CV.
For further information, advice or support please contact our Arts Development Officer on 01362 656870.
Links to relevant sites:
Arts Council England
Creative Arts East
Norfolk Dance
Community Music East
Norfolk and Norwich Festival
Norfolk Open Studios
Breckland Artists
Thetford Art Gallery
The Dragonfly Centre, Wayland House
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