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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.

27, October 2017·1 min read

The Poetry of Dementia: Latest Independent Arts exhibition

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.

2, May 2017·1 min read

From St Lawrence to Somerset in aid of Independent Arts

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.

7, April 2017·1 min read

Share you Independent Arts memories for 30th anniversary

As part of their celebrations, Independent Arts are looking for people that the charity has worked with over the last thirty years.

27, February 2017·1 min read

£85,000 Arts Council boost for Isle of Wight Charity

The Celebrating Age grant will fund an exciting Island-wide programme of participatory arts to increase older people’s engagement with cultural organisations and address social isolation

25, November 2016·2 min read

Wight Aid Foundation award £50,000 to local charities

The Wight Aid Foundation what's this? has granted £50,000 to local charities in their first round of grant applications.

16, September 2016·1 min read

Young writers to launch new book on Isle of Wight Day

All are welcome to the official book launch of the Anonthology at Waterstones on Isle of Wight Day (Saturday 24th September) to celebrate the talent of local young writers and hear spoken word performances.

3, August 2016·1 min read

Independent Arts ‘Teddy Bear’s picnic brings young and old together

A project to break down the barriers between the young and old continues with Independent Arts's Henry Bear project.

15, July 2016·1 min read

Creative Cafe offers ‘moments from your life’ writing workshop

Supported by the Isle of Wight Foundation, Creative Cafe is held at Newport Methodist Church Hall on Monday mornings between 10am – 12 noon and offers a range of activities including Art & Craft, Creative Writing, and Movement.

21, June 2016·1 min read

Local charity takes creative writing projects to school and care home in Ryde

An unwanted teddy bear for sale in a charity shop has been used to help bridge the between young and old in this inter-generational creative writing project.

19, April 2016·1 min read

New exhibition aims to help understand of the impact of war

The AfterWARds Exhibition opens on Saturday 22nd April until 6th May.

22, March 2016·1 min read

SingAbout Freshwater: Five years on and still going strong

The Singabout Sessions, run by charity Independent Arts, take place across the Isle of Wight. The Freshwater group have just celebrated their fifth birthday.

28, September 2015·1 min read

Edana Minghella becomes patron of Independent Arts

An expert in mental health and social care as well as being a fantastic jazz singer, Edana Minghella, is welcomed as a new patron for the Independent Arts charity.

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