welcome to somersetarts.com

This is an arts information site for communities and arts workers in Somerset to promote and share their creativity with other residents and visitors.

The County Arts Service, part of Somerset's Community Directorate, has three broad policy priorities - 'quality and innovation', 'access' and 'economy'. It offers arts development advice, revenue grants, project management, information, networking and fundraising advice.

It actively works in partnership with a range of other organisations, eg; District Councils, The Arts Council, National and Regional Community Arts Agencies.

account application

To add your arts information to this website, all you need is an email address, click on Account Application Form enter your details and upon confirmation you will have your own free web page.

With your own log-in and password you can promote your events on the what's on pages, include images on your home page and tell everyone what you are doing on the news pages.

art promotions - leaflet distribution

We also offer a free leaflet distribution service throughout the Somerset Library network. To Apply: Download Promotion of Arts Events and Programmes

somerset craft map

Now on-line The Somerset Craft Map, showing how to find Craft Galleries & Workshops open to the Public in Somerset, introduced by Kevin McCloud, who urges you to "come and meet the makers."

arts reports

Now available: Arts & Rural Regeneration Briefing Papers 2005/6 - includes Review and Action Plan; Creative Industries Mapping & Impact Study Report; Arts & Rural Regeneration Conference 2005.

public art

The practice of integrating artworks within the construction of buildings, public spaces and landscapes has a long history in Somerset. WER R U? - a sculptural signpost of text messages by Leo Fitzmzurice, is the latest.