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Community arts in County Durham

Community arts aims to provide every person living in County Durham with the opportunity to participate in the arts.

Our programme

We engage large numbers of people in community arts activities; promoting the benefits for improved health, lifelong skills and confidence, as well as the enjoyment of taking part.

Our aims

are to offer high quality creative engagement programmes, working with local, national and international artists
to respond to people and place, meeting the needs of diverse communities across County Durham
to work in partnership with venues, libraries, festivals and events to maximise opportunities for community arts activities
to develop opportunities for sustainable participation and engagement
to advocate and promote the benefits of community arts and cultural engagement for wellbeing and enjoyment

Contact Gala Theatre and Cinema

Email info@galadurham.co.uk
Telephone 03000 266 600

Related information

Offsite links

Apollo Pavilion 2019 Mader Wiermann’s installation with sound on Vimeo