Community Arts Noticeboard

Here is news about some of the events for and by artists in Rotherham in Rotherham and further afield. You can also find out about and post your own events on the Rotherham MBC Events page and on the Rotherham Culture Company What's on page.

If you have an event you would like us to share, send it to us at community.arts@rotherham.gov.uk or call us on 01709 823636.

Disclaimer: We rely on information given to us by the group or organisation and you will need to check that these details are correct. Inclusion in this list does not imply a recommendation.

New: Local Folk Hero on CD

Many of you will be familiar with the songs of Roy Blackburn, who has beeb creating music and drama in Rotherham for many years. His CD is now officially released,  costing £9.99 from Myke Barritt Committee Members, plus postage by mail from Acoustic Rotherham where Roy has a page of his very own. The CD will shortly be available on Amazon for MP3 Download. 

New: Gallerytown - call for fresh entries

Artists are invited to submit works for inclusion in the next pictures to be installed across Rotherham Town Centre in April 2012. The themes will include; Family, Holidays, and Waterside. The art work will be a mixture of well known pieces alongside work from local artists and schools. Would you like your work or the work of your school included in this exceptional exhibition? If so, call the Gallerytown Project Manager Rachel Blake on 01709 254736 email community.arts@rotherham.gov.uk or call the Community Arts Service on 01709 823636. Visit Gallerytown to see the current works. The deadline for submission to the next round is 30th January 2012.

Weestgate Chambers Studio Space now open Opens 

ROAR (Rotherham Open Arts Renaissance) has converted 5,000 square feet of town centre empty office space into low cost artists' studios and community space - suitable for workshops and temporary events and accessible to all. ROAR is now inviting artists and groups to register interest in taking up space and book their rehearsal or workshop space in the building in the future.

To view the studios or for further details please visit the Rotherham ROAR website or call 01709 252535.

Join in - Gavin's New Collaborative Art Project

Gavin the performance poet, who has been leading the very poplular open mic poetry sessions at the Bridge Inn, is inviting all artists who would like to get involved in a collaborative art project to get in touch. One of Gavin's idea is 'Rotherham on Tour'. If you would like to get on board,  call Gavin on 07702 526930 email le0ntherat@hotmail.co.uk or visit the ROAR Facebook page.

Creative Networks!

Creative Networks! free events are for artists and arts groups of all kinds, established, emerging, professional, amateur, dance, visual arts, new media, opera - all welcome, to share news about local arts developments that can make a real difference - come along to find out more, meet your fellow artists, and share your news.

For details of the next events call the Community Arts Service on 01709 823636 or email community.arts@rotherham.gov.uk

Hearts of Steel Film and CD

Songs and stories and film, including rare archive footage of Rotherham, celebrating the heritage of the Steel industry in Rotherham is available in a special CD and a DVD box set, on sale for £10 from the Central Library and Arts Centre Box Office, at Clifton Park Museum and at Rotherham Visitor Centre, or for £15 online  or instore from The Famous Sheffield Shop.

For more details visit the dedicated website Songs of Steel which includes the songs and an education toolkit for use with children, created by local drama group On the Road Again Productions. Alternatively call 01709 823636 or email community.arts@rotherham.gov.uk

Last update: 08/02/2011