Richmond Arts » AiR - Arts in Richmondshire

AiR (Arts in Richmondshire) exists to initiate, invigorate and increase arts activity and creativity. We generate and support a wide range of arts initiatives and events, as well as encourage and assist the development of arts practitioners, organisations and audiences within the district.

We have undertaken a number of projects working with visual artists and makers and provide ongoing support and assistance to them: providing high quality portable exhibition boards, running presentations and networking events, offering one-to-one advice and support surgeries, helping with marketing and promotion and assisting with finding funding.

We offer an information service, holding a database of arts practitioners, organisations and venues and can provide links and connections to a range of services, contacts and support programmes, as well source information on request.

As well as the visual arts and crafts, we work in all other art forms: performing arts, music, film, digital arts, literature etc., running projects and programmes such as ‘Film Around Richmondshire’, a Rural Touring Support Programme, and creating and touring a Richmondshire community play in 2005.

Currently we are planning a two-year creative writing project for 2006 working with new and established writers in the area, setting up a partnership with some of Richmondshire’s other major arts organisations and venues.

We offer an equipment hire service providing portable staging, lighting, PA and sound equipment, as well as our exhibition boards for arts community use.

Providing regular news and information about our work and arts opportunities, we’re always keen for people to get in touch with us at our Middleham offices and to go on our mailing list to receive updates about our work and services.

To contact us visit www.artsinrichmondshire.org, call 01969 625142 or email: air.office@virgin.net