Art with Heart

25/08/2026

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20/08/2026

This week in our board member spotlight - new member Colette Nerini ✨

Colette Nerini is a HR professional with over 15 years’ experience advising senior leaders across public, private and third sector organisations.

They bring expertise in all things people policy, projects, strategy and relations to the trustee role, and have a strong track record of supporting organisations through complex change.

Colette is passionate about community and is committed to supporting Art with Heart’s mission through strong, values-led governance.

See all of our board members on our website: https://artwithheart.org.uk/about/our-board/

17/08/2026

Our free and pay what you can Artist Brew Days are back this Autumn with 3 days of sessions on all things producing, making, marketing, audience engagement and access with our Co-Creative Directors Sarah Emmott and Rachel Moorhouse.

🗓️ 14 & 29 September with Rachel Moorhouse (Online and in-person at Islington Mill)
🗓️ 7 October with Sarah Emmott (Online)

Booking details and information here: https://artwithheart.org.uk/artist-brew-day-autumn-1-1-advice-sessions/

16/08/2026

Want to try something new while unwinding with a brew? Join the Thursday Culture Club at Walkden Library, Salford Community Libraries!

The club is a great opportunity to get involved with something creative and socialise in a relaxed environment.

Upcoming dates are:
Thursday 20th August, 6-7pm – Salford 100, museum objects and label writing
Thursday 17th September, 6-7pm – Nature Poetry with poet Jane Smith. Expect listening, reading, word play and chatting

Free, beginner friendly and there's hot drinks and biscuits! 🍪

Details here:

Do you want to try something new while unwinding with a brew? Join us at Walkden Library on the third Thursday of every month for a fun, social and

13/08/2026

We can’t believe it’s been four months since the release of our short film ‘The Salford Way’ - a collaboration with Brave Day Storytelling to mark 100 years of Salford’s city status.

Featuring a brand new poem commissioned as part of our Salford Voices podcast series from the brilliant Matt Concannon (The Thirsty) and Jody Findley, inspired by interviews with Salford residents.

Launched on Salford’s official birthday - the film has now been screened across the city - from local schools to Media City’s big tellies!

Find out more about our Salford Voices project celebrating the city’s centenary year on our website: https://artwithheart.org.uk/salford-voices/

Film credits:
Producer / Director / Editor - Kirstie Henderson, Brave Day
Co-Producers Art with Heart

Supporting crew:
Ryan Murrell
Breige Cobane
Natasha Maxima / Nat Wood Motion
Rosie Sergent

07/08/2026

This year as Art with Heart becomes a charity, we're delighted to also welcome four brand new members to our board! We wanted to spotlight the incredible people on the Art with Heart board, working behind the scenes to make the work we do possible.

First up new member, Kate Fox ✨

Kate Fox is a freelance access consultant based in Manchester. They work with venues and organisations to help them make their spaces and their work more accessible for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent folk. They have a background as an access manager for festivals and arts venues, alongside digital content production and community-based projects across the Northwest.

Outside of work they love watching football, going to gigs and being sat on by their cat and is always trying to find more time for creativity in their life.

They were introduced to Art with Heart through our show Declaration, which resonated with many things they were grappling with at the time, and is passionate about our work creating authentic spaces and conversations that allow everyone to bring their own unique experiences.

See all of our board members on our website: https://artwithheart.org.uk/about/our-board/

06/08/2026

We can't wait - see you there!

06/08/2026

It's official - Art with Heart is now a registered charity! 🎉

Our organisation is the sum of many parts - a collection of artists, facilitators, participants, audiences, volunteers and community members that each play a vital part in keeping our organisation doing what it does best. Together, we can bring creativity and connection to communities across Greater Manchester, but we need your help to keep doing it.

It’s never been tougher to be an arts organisation, with cuts to our industry and limited funding opportunities, your support means we can create a sustainable foundation to ensure that we can keep making joyful creativity and culture accessible to everyone.

There are many ways you can support us, including:
💸 Support us directly with a one-off donation or regular donations through our Ko-fi

🏃🏻‍♀️ Do a challenge: Run a race, host a bake sale, auction your art, get your sweepstakes going! Set up a JustGiving campaign to raise money for us

📢 Recommend us: Suggest Art with Heart as Charity of the Year for your employer or organisation

✨ Hire us: Book our services in Consultancy, Artist Development, Community or Education workshops

🛍️ Shop: Buy our merch on our Shop, Vinted Store, or by shopping online with Easy Fundraising

Find out more here: https://artwithheart.org.uk/support

28/07/2026

Salford has some of the best culture in the world: from landmarks like The Lowry and the Imperial War Museum North to hidden gems like local indie gig spots like Saint Philips Chapel Street and breaking a sweat with Zumba at Salford Community Leisure 💃🏻 there’s so much to discover in our city.

What are your favourite cultural spots? Tell us in the comments below 👇