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Wash Arts is a community-led arts organisation based in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. We operate on a not-for-profit basis to develop and co-ordinate creative and cultural opportunities in the borough of Erewash and surrounding areas.

We recruit professional artists who work in collaboration with local agencies, groups and residents of all ages. We prioritise work with those whose access to The Arts and creative experiences may be restricted for whatever reason.

We manage an inclusive programme of events, performances, exhibitions and other creative projects. Our pool of freelance artists work with a wide variety of art-forms including everything from 2D and 3D visual arts and crafts to animation, film, photography, environmental arts, music, dance, creative writing, drama and even contemporary blacksmithing.


NEWS

  • Ilkeston Festival (IF09) starts 27th June, check out its very own FACEBOOK PAGE or visit the main site here.
  • Extracts from Dave Wood's poem commissioned for Ilkeston Festival 2008 are being displayed in Ilkeston town centre. Dave's poem has been reproduced on the Old Booty Box shop as part of the Bath Street shop windows project.
  • Support from Derbyshire Community Priorities fund will enable us to run more free children's animation workshops in Cotmanhay during the summer period. With thanks to Cllr Brian Lucas for supporting the application.
  • Wash Arts welcomes Cathy to the team - a fab artist and not bad in the office too!
  • Wash Arts has a new office and a new telephone number. Contact us at 0115 9328171.

CURRENT PROJECT

"In the Garden" a series of creative sessions working with learning disabled adults. Inspired by the garden at the Bloomsgrove Centre, Ilkeston.

"typeFace" local artists making poetry accessible through live music.

"The Bakehouse Project" a series of creative inputs with young people in supported accommodation.


CONTACT US

If you are a local group or an artist with a creative idea you would like to explore, we may be able to help.

You can contact us by email on info@washarts.co.uk or telephone 0115 9328171

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