What we do

Take Art is a pioneering arts charity, serving the towns, villages and rural communities of Somerset. We do this by providing opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to experience, participate and work within the arts.

live

We play a vital role in keeping villages alive and vibrant through our hugely successful rural touring scheme, which works by offering memorable live arts experiences to thousands of people across Somerset.

start

We provide opportunities for Somerset’s under fives and their families to take part in high quality arts experiences. Start works collaboratively locally, regionally and internationally to explore and enhance young children’s creativity and well-being.

music

With a focus on excellence, ambition and accessibility, Take Art Music is a brand new service, working with music partners, youth groups and schools across Somerset to deliver an exciting participatory programme of music for young people.

dance

We believe that dance is for everyone and anyone can dance. As the county dance agency we support high quality performance and participation throughout Somerset.

theatre

We dream of a county where artists, practitioners and companies are inspired to make, produce and present extraordinary theatre for the people who live in and around Somerset. Our job is to help make this happen.

What we do
Live
Start
Theatre
Dance
Music

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Mark Bruce - The Interview

15 May 2012

The Mark Bruce Company premiere Made in Heaven this Friday night at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol. We asked Mark to respond to some quickfire questions in his (scarce) spare time…

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Life Circles - See Early Film Footage

19 Apr 2012

Life Circles is a new project and a new partnership between Take Art Dance and Core Dance, with a focus on engaging the frail elderly in movement, dance and imaginative play. It started last autumn and will run for two years, with the ambition of supporting the lifelong creativity of older people in eight residential settings in Somerset, Devon and Dorset.

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You’re Not Like the Other Girls, Chrissie - Caroline Horton Interview and Mini Documentary

17 Apr 2012

This is the second in the series from Transition Vision featuring the visiting artists to Somerset, thanks to Take Art's rural touring Live scheme.

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Somerset Under 5s are invited to enter the Lightstream

10 Apr 2012

This May, as part of the Somerset Light Waves project, Take Art and three leading Somerset theatre venues are inviting the youngest audiences in Somerset to enter the Lightstream and take part in an interactive and colorful light-inspired performance and installation.

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Ralph Lister Opinion Piece: “The Arts in Somerset and Sustainability 2012 Onwards”

03 Apr 2012

Somerset is a predominantly rural county, which means most of us rely on cars to get to work and to go to arts events. The county also has higher than average fuel prices (information courtesy of Fuelcourt Fuels), with the inevitable prospect of further fuel hikes on the horizon. Factors that don't bode well for those putting on shows or arts events in rural areas.

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