Participatory Arts Workshop scheme (PAWS)

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The arts service offers participatory arts projects, run by professional artists, to local community groups for £35 plus material costs. Each project runs for a minimum of 8 hours spread over 2 to 4 visits. A menu, outlining the range of projects on offer, is usually produced every six months.

Some of the groups who have benefited from this scheme include youth groups, local arts groups, after school clubs, playgroups, summer schemes, elderly groups, disability groups, WIs, uniformed groups and community associations.

Celebrate with PAWS is the new season for April to September 2012 inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Applications are now open and the deadline is the 9 March 2012. Please visit the PAWS website for more details about what projects are on offer and how to apply.

If your group is interested in a visiting theatre show, have a look at Wiltshire's Rural Touring Scheme, RAW

If you have had a taster of what PAWS has to offer and would like to gain more skills about managing your own larger arts projects then why not consider the Community Arts Training?

Rural Arts Wiltshire (RAW)

This is the rural touring scheme for the county providing local communities with professional arts performances in their villages.The funding from Wiltshire Council helps RAW to offer a selection of high quality arts events at no financial risk to the village.

With the help of volunteer promoters in villages across the county, RAW offers a range of professional events and workshops including music, dance, puppetry, storytelling and children's theatre.

If you are interested in hosting a professional arts performance in your village, whether it be in your village hall, school, pub, church or other venue, please contact The Pound Arts Trust on 01249 701628 (Monday to Friday, 10am - 7pm & Saturdays 10am - 4pm) or email info@ruralartstouring.org.uk

You can also visit RAW’s website to find out more and to view the current list of events.

Rural Arts Wiltshire is managed by The Pound Arts Trust and delivered in partnership with Wiltshire Council with additional funding from Arts Council England.

Last updated: 30 April 2012