Arts Development
The Arts Development Section of East Riding of Yorkshire Council seeks to widen opportunities within the arts across the East Riding area. Through our enabling role we provide advice, support, training and in certain cases grant aid to help promote sustainable arts activity in all sectors of the community in line with our service plan for the Arts.
About the Arts Development Service
The Arts Development Service has two grant schemes for arts organisations one for amounts under £1000 and another for amounts over £1000. The details of these grants and how to apply for them can be had by accessing the funding section. The service also advises and helps organisations to access funding from Arts Council of England Lottery and Grants for Arts and Heritage Lottery funds.
A range of inclusive performing arts based activities are delivered by Arts Development and it organises and manages a wide range of activities from Youth Theatres and Youth Dance groups to Half Term music, dance and drama workshops. The service also provides an extensive programme of classical concerts, senior citizen concerts and art exhibitions as a vehicle for the promotion of the work done by local amateur artists.
There are lots of arts events across the East Riding, use our events search facility to find out about events in your area. Arts Development supports a range of festivals from Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival to Bridlington Arts Festival. Have a look at the festivals section to find out more!
If you are an amateur artist resident in the East Riding, and would like an opportunity to display your work, have a look for the Haltemprice Art Exhibition entry forms under the Visual Arts Section.
Arts Development offers a wide range of activities for young people, including Half Term performing arts workshops called ‘P.arts’ across the East Riding for more information click on P.arts under the workshops section.
If you are a music lover have a look at the Winter Classical Concert Series in Live Performances and Events, or have a look at the festivals.
The service supports and promotes a rural touring scheme which has music, dance and theatre events touring to village halls. The scheme is entitled ArtERY information on this can be found in Live Performances and Events.
