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Ryde Arts

Ryde Arts Festival grew from the SEEDA funded Ryde Development Trust in 2001.

One of the Trusts aims was to stimulate the regeneration of the town through the arts. The Festival returned each year, bringing more live music, theatre, art and more to the town for Islanders’ enjoyment.

It is now a year-round programme supported by Arts Council, Historic England and Heritage Lottery Fund.

Below are some of the articles by OnTheWight featuring Ryde Arts.

Kathy Williams residency in Department window

13, July 2023·2 min read

Bus stop transformation: Kathy Williams’ innovative outside-in art installation

Kathy Williams engages Ryde's community in an outside-in art installation and receives a very different response compared to her work in Sandown

16, November 2021·1 min read

Book now for return of the Green Garlands workshop taking place this December

You will need to book in advance for your place at the Green Garlands workshop in Ryde this December

Isle of Rydesgate Postcard/artwork: Designed by @kavelrafferty

15, May 2021·1 min read

‘Isle of Rydesgate’: Ryde twinned with Ramsgate for public art and heritage project

A fantasy 'Isle of Rydesgate' is being created by twinning Ramsgate in Kent and Ryde on the Isle of Wight for this HAZ project. Public artists, Mooch, need your help

24, January 2021·4 min read

Profile: Abi Wheeler, Creative Director of Ryde Arts

Taking to the helm in late 2019, Isle of Wight artist Abi Wheeler sets out her vision for the future of Ryde Arts and the importance of collaboration during such a disorientating time

Threepenny bit in clouds by Julian Winslow

30, November 2020·2 min read

‘Covid Commissions’ supported collaboration of artists faced with living and working in isolation

The Ryde Arts Covid Commissions explored the possibilities of collaboration between artists at a time when people felt personally and professionally isolated from each other

Holly Jolliffe Sue Paraskeva Lisa Traxler and Laura Hathaway

27, November 2020·2 min read

Ryde Arts Friday showcases work for sale by Isle of Wight artists

It might be Black Friday, but instead of giving your money to large multinational companies why not keep it on the Isle of Wight and support local artists

24, November 2020·1 min read

Make your own Green Garlands with this Ryde Arts video from Tanya Goodwin and Holly Jolliffe

Learn how to make your very own Green Garlands during Covid-times with this great instructive video from Tanya Goodwin and Holly Jolliffe

Spirit of the Place - Scene 1 Vicky and Will in S. Fowler & Co by Rachel Shore

28, August 2020·3 min read

Spirit of the Place: From this weekend pop on your headphones, submerge yourself in this snackable audio play as you walk down Union Street, Ryde

Listen at home, or while you’re in Ryde, as the short play unfolds along the length of Union Street. It’s full of great visuals, theatre, memories from Ryde residents and a soundtrack by Plastic Mermaids

Green Garland wreath making at Ryde Library with Ryde Arts

10, December 2019·2 min read

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