Voluntary arts
The Council is currently collating a directory of voluntary arts groups. If you would like your group included or would like to find out where your local groups are, please contact the Arts team.
Where to find help
- Email: artswest@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
- By post: HQ, 1st Floor, 58 Nicholas Street, Chester, CH1 2NP
- Telephone: 01244 972679
Voluntary arts network
A new organisation is being set up to act as a coordinating body for voluntary arts groups across Cheshire West and Chester. The group will:
- share information - for example on grants or insurance
- create awareness about resources, facilities and materials that could be shared either from member groups or elsewhere
- encourage resource and skills exchanges
- enable collaboration between groups - for example with publicity or joint events
- facilitate skills training for group members
- ensure the concerns of local arts groups are included in plans and policies
- enable the Council to communicate with local arts groups quickly and effectively.
Local voluntary arts groups
There are a wide range of voluntary arts activities and groups across Cheshire West and Chester. Listings of local groups can be found at: Local arts and activity groups | Cheshire West and Chester Council
If you would like your group included or would like to find out where your local groups are, please contact the Arts team. Email: artswest@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Support for Voluntary Arts groups
Cheshire West Voluntary Action work with charities, social enterprises, community groups, voluntary organisations and faith groups across west Cheshire. They help with governance, good practice, volunteering, funding, training, networking and provide links to local business support.
Cheshire West Voluntary Arts Network aims to support promote and advocate for Voluntary Arts organisations and their activities in Cheshire West. They run an annual Arts Awards, a networking day and share a regular newsletter. If you would like to receive the newsletter please contact artswest@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Creative Lives are a national organisation that champion community and volunteer-led creative activity, and work to improve opportunities for everyone to be creative. Their website includes resources, advice and listings.
The Cheshire Theatre Guild aims to unite and support amateur theatre societies throughout the county. It provides information, courses, workshops, adjudications and awards.
Making Music is the UK’s membership organisation for leisure-time music, dedicated to empowering everyone, whatever their background or experience, to come together in their community to make or present music.
NODA celebrates, connects and supports amateur theatre groups all across the UK.
Natural Voice Network are a network of people who work with voice and song, and who believe that singing is everyone’s birthright, regardless of musical experience or ability.
Championing the Community Sector | Cheshire West Voluntary Action : Cheshire West Voluntary Action
Cheshire West Voluntary Arts Network Facebook page: (11) Facebook