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Art Group for People with Learning Disabilities and Autism
08 January 2025
You may have heard that Sheffield Voices is not currently running an art group, but don’t worry! – a new Friendship Art Group is starting on Fridays from Friday 10th January from 2 – 4pm at the Israac Centre, 54 Cemetery Road, Sheffield, S11 8FP.Many familiar faces from the old group will be there, so you’ll feel right at home, and of course new faces are welcome!
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Drama for the Mind
09 June 2023
Connected Worlds is one of the community enterprises supported by Sheffield Flourish, running art-based courses to connect people and provide a creative space for them to tell and transform their stories of everyday life. During June and July they are running free creative one to one sessions in person or online for people affected by suicide.
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Ignite Your Creative Spirit Through Volunteering
10 March 2023
Are you feeling creative and also want to help others? Do you want to develop your skills or experiences? Or meet new people?Ignite Imaginations have partnered with Voluntary Action Sheffield and 23 other arts and community organisations (hosts) to make it easy for you to find a broad range of exciting opportunities to volunteer in creative and community organisations.
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This is Me
14 October 2022
Local mental health charity Sheffield Flourish and Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust are holding an art exhibition in November and want to feature your art – painting, photography, collage, drawing, whatever you would like to use.The theme this year is ‘This is Me’ and you can interpret that however you want to. The deadline for submissions is 1st November 2022.
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Submit your Artwork for Mental Health Day Exhibition
12 August 2021
Sheffield Flourish is inviting entries for their annual five-day art exhibition in October as part of World Mental Health Day. The theme is ‘urban nature’, and everyone is welcome to submit 2D artwork in any medium – especially people with a lived experience of mental health and those who work in support services, for a display in the Moor Market. The closing date is 31 August.
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Artworks Competition
26 January 2021
ArtWorks Together is an international competition,established by ArtWorks South Yorkshire, offering adults with learning disabilities and/or autism the opportunity to showcase their artistic talents to gain the recognition they deserve. There are cash prizes for the winning entries and selected submissions will be exhibited at Wentworth Woodhouse. Entry closes on 12 February 2021
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Creativity In Lockdown Exhibition
21 October 2020
Artists with learning disabilities and autism from South Yorkshire based arts organisation Artworks have organised a virtual gallery showcasing the artworks they have created whilst shielding during lockdown. There are 70 artists involved and pieces vary in style and medium, including both two and three-dimensional work.
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Enjoy Sheffield Culture Hub Events
18 May 2020
Organised by University of Sheffield and Sheffield City Council, the project provides an online platform to Sheffield’s festivals, galleries, theatres, music, film and dance allowing you to continue to enjoy inspiring cultural events from Sheffield, at home.
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Join In the Social Distancing Festival from Afar
11 May 2020
This online arts community celebrates and showcases the work of artists around the world who have been affected by the need for social distancing due to the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19).There are many online live streams taking place as part of the Social Distancing Festival. This includes live music, live theatre, comedy and poetry.
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Disability Arts Access Scheme for the UK
03 April 2020
The four UK Arts Councils have commissioned a feasibility study to determine whether a UK wide arts access card scheme is wanted, is needed and is financially possible. The feasibility study is seeking additional detailed feedback from disabled and D/deaf people and disability organisations throughout the UK, on key questions which will determine the scope and some operational aspects of the scheme.
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