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Independent Arts (IA) have transformed an empty space on Newport High Street creating a vibrant art gallery and a well-being hub for art-based projects that can benefit your mental and physical health.
Independent Arts
Independent Arts is an Isle of Wight charity founded in 1987, using the arts to improve wellbeing, quality of life and to reduce social isolation.
Supported by volunteers, fantastic practitioners and a small staff team in Newport, the charity engages with 1,700 people every month across the Island.
Below are articles in which Independent Arts is mentioned.
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The £117,900 grant from The Henry Smith Charity will go towards three years' running costs of the SingAbout project.
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The 'Schoolroom in a Care Home' project by Independent Arts has already seen fantastic results that positively change the lives of young and older. Details within.
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Time & Tide has paired local history and the arts to bring opportunities for older people to engage with cultural pursuits. All are welcome to the Private View this Friday.
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The photography project has been a great boost for the confidence and self-esteem of the Anxiety Cafe group. You can see their work at an exhibition being held at the Lord Louis Library until 30th November.
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There has been a lot of talk in the media about loneliness recently and last week an Isle of Wight charity spoke to MPs about how access to The Arts can improve wellbeing and reduce loneliness.
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The day’s volunteering by staff from Island Roads will bring benefits to the many people who use the Headquarters of 1st Newport Scout Group (The Old Guard).
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With the support of Isle of Wight Businesses, WightAID has been able to help 64 charities in less than two years, with over £186,000 being granted.
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An exhibition of work produced by older people at creative workshops run across the Isle of Wight, goes on display at Isle of Wight College until 9th August 2018.
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This collaborative project has transformed the dining room at Isle of Wight Leonard Cheshire Disability home in Shanklin. It will be officially unveiled on Friday 1st December.
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An exhibition of work is the result of a series of creative writing workshops carried out by Independent Arts in six residential care homes across the Island. Don't miss it.
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David Waller will be running in eight stages from St Lawrence to Bath in Somerset, all in aid of Independent Arts, an Isle of Wight charity that's dedicated to improve the quality of life for people living on the Isle of Wight.
