TONIGHT in New Adelphi the launch of Venture Arts collaboration ‘Conversation Series II exhibition’ featuring our Graphic Design students. Drinks reception and music - come and join us!

There's lots of great things going on in Manchester this weekend. Here's a handy guide, thanks to Will Marshall It includes two Interruptions performances on Thursday eve & Saturday day. Further info: holdengallery.mmu.ac.uk/interruptions/

We can’t say it loud enough this #WorldMentalHealthDay : art and culture is GOOD FOR YOU. Here’s why 👇👇 THREAD

My latest article for Salford Now on Venture Arts’ touring exhibition at University of Salford. Give it a read!🎨 salfordnow.co.uk/2019/10/11/sal…

Booking now: Tuesday 29 October Salford Museum & Art Gallery Free one-day symposium. What does collaboration bring to the creative table? Event programmed in partnership with University of Salford Art Collection, Open Eye Gallery & Castlefield Gallery . eventbrite.co.uk/e/collaborativ…

Tue 29 Oct: Explore collaborative modes of practice Salford Museum & Art Gallery at this one day symposium. Speakers include: Open Music Archive , artist David Blandy 💚 , photographer Emma Case , @StudioDotto and Venture Arts Tickets are free, but limited: ow.ly/MaJY50wKxZG

**Application Deadline 25 October, 5PM** Artlink seeks a new Creative Director to further develop its socially-focused arts programmes and take the organisation to the next stage in its development. For detailed information: artlinkhull.co.uk/getinvolved/jo…

NEW VA COLLECTIVE EVENT | 'Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.' - Ernestine Ulmer Join Venture Arts and Social Art Network for Tabletop, an autumnal arty feast to bring people together over the love of art and eating. More | venturearts.org/exhibitions-ev… ✍️: Darren Gallagher

NOW SHOWING | @UOS_ARTSMEDIA Conversations Series II 'Other Transmissions' explores stereotypes and art world definitions. Conversations Series is a national touring project led by Venture Arts in partnership with @whitworthart & @castlefieldgall. conversations-series.com/news

THIS SATURDAY | Oska Bright Film Festival Film Festival, 23-26 October, Brighton. Amy Ellison's atmospheric short film 'Sea and Sky', created during artist residency Conversations Series, will be screened as a part of Oska Bright's 'Under the Sea' programme. More - oskabright.org/obff19-under-t…

ANNOUNCEMENT | Manchester Culture Awards 2019 Thrilled to be finalists in this years #ManchesterCultureAwards within categories: Promotion of Talent and Leadership - Venture Arts Inspiring Innovation – Venture Arts, Castlefield Gallery & the Whitworth More venturearts.org/news/announcem…

Tabletop | A VA Collective and Social Art Network event invite you to share stories and experiences of food through art and eating. Venture Arts - Studio 53 Thursday 7 November 6-8:30pm £5 per person Book now: venturearts.org/exhibitions-ev… 📸:Robert Dixon, 'Fruit Pies', 2017

A rare window to view some outsider art from the Whitworth with Holly Grange this afternoon for a visit from Venture Arts. Here’s a visual story from ‘Perifou’ Alexander Georgiou, and one of many collection pieces I’ve not had the opportunity to ever see before.

#NnenaKalu is on her fifth day of live install for her exhibition Wrapping. The artist is transforming the Project Space with her bright boulder-like sculptures. Your final chance to see Kalu working on the exhibition is on Tuesday from 10 - 6pm. Absolutely Cultured | ActionSpace

Congratulations Venture Arts Castlefield Gallery the Whitworth for the inspiring innovation award lovely acceptance words: ‘Manchester is the most inclusive city in the world’ #McrCultureAwards

Congratulations winners of the Inspiring Innovation award!! Venture Arts, The Whitworth Art Gallery & Castlefield Gallery Venture Arts the Whitworth Castlefield Gallery #McrCultureAwards delighted to present for Tech Manchester UKFast

''Thank you Manchester, the most inclusive city in the world!'' It's been almost a week and we're still elated about our joint win at #ManchesterCultureAwards with Castlefield Gallery and the Whitworth for Inspiring Innovation. Read more: venturearts.org/news/venture-a…

THIS THURSDAY | VENTURE ARTS FESTIVE FAIR, 5 Dec, 6-8:30pm. Join us for a mulled wine and mince pie and find your perfect Christmas gifts. Our warm and welcoming festive fair is the best place to shop local and support local this year. More:venturearts.org/news/event-ven… #shoplocal

SAVE THE DATE Castlefield Gallery and Venture Arts present 'Thumbs Up' an exhibition that considers what art can do to help us survive the seasonal shift towards cold dark days. Join us for the preview | Thursday 23 Jan 6-8pm at Castlefield Gallery - mailchi.mp/506917f85ffc/9…

Great week for Venture Arts artists with 9 artists showing The Portico Library as part of ‘Talking Sense’ including Horace Lindezey, Sally Hirst, Danielle Dalton, Maureen Callaghan, Olivia Morgan, Malik Jama, Ahmed Mohammed, Quinza Ashraf and Conversations Series artist Amy Ellison