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.

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rural touring

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.

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early years

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Fantastic Forum Theatre Opportunity

02 May 2013

Take Art is delighted to be launching a brand new Forum Theatre training programme for theatre practitioners in Somerset and the South West. Led by Sandy Akerman, an applied theatre specialist, the training programme will focus on practical work, supported by theory, to explore the creation and use of Forum Theatre.

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Octagon Theatre and Take Art Dance launch £5,000 dance bursary

22 May 2013

The Octagon Theatre invites dance companies to apply for the newly created Octagon Dance Associate bursary. The £5,000 bursary is in partnership with Take Art Dance, Somerset County’s dance development agency.

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Soundwaves: An Early Years music network for the South West

15 May 2013

Take Art's Early Years team has been awarded funding from Youth Music to deliver an Early Years Music Network in the South West to bring together musicians and Early Years practitioners, preschool and nursery staff.

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CALL OUT - Early Years Dance Commission

02 May 2013

As part of DanSCe Dialogues 2, South East Dance and partners are seeking a dance company based in the UK for a new early years dance commission targeted towards children between the ages of 0-5 years old.

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DanSCe Dialogues 2 - Entering the Lighting Lab

04 Apr 2013

DanSCe Dialogues 2 is currently running the first of two Light Labs, where eight emerging professionals working in contemporary dance are being mentored by leading UK stage lighting collaborative team Russell Maliphant and Michael Hulls.

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"It has produced work of remarkable quality, some of it outstanding, "

Alex Coulter, Reach regional co-ordinator.