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Durham Visual Arts was established in September 2003 with the aim of providing a forum so local artists could share information and ideas and provide an opportunity to network. The group provides us with an opportunity to work together towards shared goals, get creative business advice and exchange information. The group welcomes new members and further information is lower down this page.
- We have developed into a vibrant group of artists that hold monthly informal meetings that we find invaluable as an opportunity for artists to work together. We are interested in developing joint exhibitions, researching local venues and sharing information. We welcome the meetings as an opportunity to meet and break the isolation some of us experience.
'It's an opportunity to share ideas about a passion'
'I enjoy these sorts of get-togethers, it helps me feel less isolated'
'Durham Visual Arts gives me the opportunity to meet people who combined have a huge experience of making art'
- Durham City Arts currently facilitates and supports our meetings through their creative business support worker. With their support Durham Visual Arts have developed this, their own website.
- Artists in Durham can access the creative business support whether or not they attend the Forum meetings.
Thank you for your interest in Durham Visual Arts. You can download a membership form in both
Microsoft Word and
PDF
formats, and the following information is intended to introduce you to the aims and activities of the group.
Durham Visual Arts welcomes professional artists within the Co. Durham area to become members. Currently the group includes artists of contemporary work, landscapes, watercolours, inks, oils, acrylics and sculpture. The aim of the group is to make art more accessible to the public by exhibiting throughout Co. Durham.
Benefits of membership include:
- Support and networking opportunities through the regular meetings
- Opportunities for members to make a living from the sale of their work
- Joint exhibition possibilities
- Collaborative art projects
- Inclusion on the Forum's website
- Educational visits and talks
- Training events
- Creative business support through Durham City Arts
Background information
Durham Visual Arts emerged in September 2003 from informal meetings between artists and Durham City Arts ERDF funded creative business support worker and in the first year have
- Launched this website
- Identified a number of training and educational visits and talks that have developed into an ongoing programme of creative business support events
- Held very successful joint exhibitions in Millburngate in the centre of Durham that have prompted the management of the centre to co-organise a VIP exhibition event with them for 20/21 November 2005
- Held well attended meetings throughout the year
Membership information
- Membership is open to artists wanting to be involved with the group's activities and regular meetings.
- The annual membership fee is £10.00 per year. Additional costs may arise for exhibitions and events.
- Members are welcome to be included on the website. The fee for this is £50.00 (please see the application form)
- Durham Visual Arts will collectively make decisions about any issues affecting the group should they arise.
If you would like to become a member of Durham Visual Arts please send the following to Bill Harris (membership secretary) Durham Visual Arts c/o 5 Fowlers Yard, Back Silver Street, Durham DH1 3RA
- A completed membership form (Download in either Microsoft Word or
PDF
format.)
- an example of your work (photos/CD or reference to a website)
A member of the group will be in touch with you within 4 weeks of receiving your details.
Last update:
7th March 2006
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