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Take a Part Together. Born in Efford, Plymouth, our process is about being local and listening to local expertise to grow ideas.

Take A Part work with communities to celebrate, connect and learn through creativity - supporting community building, inclusion, placemaking, social enterprise and skills development through doing. Since 2006, Take A Part has been supporting communities to consider their own ambitions, identity and agency by engaging in great art in order to start conversations, support skills development, engage in contemporary practice and increase audiences for art in areas that do not normally engage in it. Our communities take part in workshops, projects and events, making projects, attending symposiums and galleries, commissioning high quality p***c artists and throwing celebrations that showcase community knowledge and pride. The project has recently received National Portfolio Organisation status via Arts Council England to take the knowledge, expertise and experience of long-term, socially engaged community practice out to other areas of the UK and internationally supporting regeneration processes in communities, artists to increase their professional development and galleries and institutions to work with areas to access and build on contemporary art knowledge and ecology through the work.

We had so much fun running a creative workshop and tour of Intertidal project with Prince Rock Primary School and Salisb...
08/10/2026

We had so much fun running a creative workshop and tour of Intertidal project with Prince Rock Primary School and Salisbury Road Primary schools yesterday!

From connecting to the ocean, thinking about what we do near water and creating a 'square of care' with Fran Daykin, to mapping and developing temporary pop-up response pieces, the children explored the themes and messages behind the work alongside Rhys Morgan and members of the East End community.

Intertidal and Tide Together are part of Sea for Yourself, a programme led by Plymouth Culture
in partnership with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and Plymouth City Council

The programme development and delivery is supported by The Box Plymouth Real Ideas Organisation University of Plymouth Arts University Plymouth and Theatre Royal Plymouth

Sea for Yourself is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Arts Council England Place Partnership Fund and Plymouth City Council.

WE’RE HIRING: Digital Artist / Creative Lead for Ocean Connectors! 🌊We’re expanding on the brilliant momentum from our O...
08/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING: Digital Artist / Creative Lead for Ocean Connectors! 🌊

We’re expanding on the brilliant momentum from our Ocean City Influencers project and taking it to the next level! Continuing our long-standing commitment to creative education and supporting learning in schools, we are thrilled to deepen our partnership with and for a brand-new pilot: Ocean Connectors. 📸🐚✨

We are looking for a Digital Artist / Creative Lead (film, animation, photography, digital media) to work alongside up to 10 Student Ambassadors. You’ll lead creative workshops, facilitate trips to local blue spaces like Firestone Bay, and help young people co-create high-quality digital content that inspires their school and wider community to care for our Marine Park. 🐙📱

💼 The Opportunity
Role: Collaborative Digital Artist / Creative Lead

Fee: £3,000 (£250/day across 12 days)

Timeline: October 2026 – May 2027

Partners: Take A Part CIO, Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, and Millbay Academy

Focus: Youth-led environmental advocacy, digital storytelling, skills development, and community impact.

📩 How to Apply
Send your CV, up to 5 examples of relevant past work/links, and details for two professional references to [email protected].

⏰ Deadline: Friday, 16th October 2026

Know someone who would be perfect for this? Tag them below or share this post!

👇 Full details & brief:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14pzZyJsTvyY54SvXCDbSqe_M27BVg4JUHH1H95u6Lu4/edit?usp=drivesdk

🚨 TONIGHT IN THE EAST END! 🚨Join us, local community members, and artist Rhys Morgan from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the East ...
06/10/2026

🚨 TONIGHT IN THE EAST END! 🚨

Join us, local community members, and artist Rhys Morgan from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the East End Community Centre for a Plain Speaking Tour of Intertidal (part of Tide Together).

A Plain Speaking Tour (PST) is Take A Part’s flagship gallery education model: community members take contemporary art practices and completely demystify them, delivering tours in clear, accessible, Plain English.

We’ll meet at the centre before heading out together to check out David Cotterrell’s major new public artwork, Intertidal, parked nearby. No art jargon, no pressure—just open curiosity, local voices, and honest conversation.

Intertidal is part of Sea for Yourself (led by Plymouth Culture, Plymouth City Council, and Plymouth Sound National Marine Park).

👉 Book your spot for tonight: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/plain-speaking-tour-intertidal-tickets-2001328743145?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

And follow Take A Part on Eventbrite for more events like this:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/33016890653?_gl=1*90id4p*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTc0NTUxNDkwMC4xNzkxMjg3MjU2*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*czE3OTEyODcyNTUkbzEkZzAkdDE3OTEyODcyNTUkajYwJGwwJGgw

East End Development Trust Ltd Bonnie's Brunch The Elder Tree Barnardo's Plymouth Barbican Theatre Prince Rock Primary School Salisbury Road PrimaryKintota Care

SUPER excited to be supporting the East End in welcoming Intertidal to the community next week! 🚙We're getting involved ...
01/10/2026

SUPER excited to be supporting the East End in welcoming Intertidal to the community next week! 🚙

We're getting involved with some Plain Speaking Tours and Creative workshops offering up the opportunity to get more familiar, discuss the themes and respond through making to the wider issues connected to the work.

Come and join us!

📢 TOURS: Bring a sense of curiosity and join us for an accessible, engaging walk-through of Intertidal

Tuesday 6th October 5.30pm: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001328743145?aff=oddtdtcreator

Saturday 10th October 11.30am:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001353754956?aff=oddtdtcreator
(stick around after for a wonderful 'Tide Cafe' at Bonnie's Brunch)

🎨CREATIVE WORKSHOPS: Get hands-on with materials and explore your connection to the ocean.

Thursday 8th October 4.30-6.30pm:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001509688357?aff=oddtdtcreator

Friday 9th October 5.30-7.30pm:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2001510301190?aff=oddtdtcreator

FREE, open to all and definitely worth getting involved with!

Not convinced by us? Have a look at this sneak peek by the Ocean City Influencers: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd9Nrn-OXXT/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&stkn=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

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Intertidal and Tide Together are part of Sea for Yourself, a programme led by Plymouth Culture in partnership with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and Plymouth City Council

The programme development and delivery is supported by The Box Plymouth Real Ideas Organisation University of Plymouth The Arts Institute Plymouth and Theatre Royal Plymouth

Sea for Yourself is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund Arts Council England Place Partnership Fund and Plymouth City Council.

WE’RE HIRING: Digital Artist / Creative Lead for Ocean Connectors! 🌊We’re expanding on the brilliant momentum from our O...
01/10/2026

WE’RE HIRING: Digital Artist / Creative Lead for Ocean Connectors! 🌊

We’re expanding on the brilliant momentum from our Ocean City Influencers project and taking it to the next level! Continuing our long-standing commitment to creative education and supporting learning in schools, we are thrilled to deepen our partnership with Plymouth Sound National Marine Park and Millbay Academy for a brand-new pilot: Ocean Connectors. 📸🐚✨

We are looking for a Digital Artist / Creative Lead (film, animation, photography, digital media) to work alongside up to 10 Student Ambassadors. You’ll lead creative workshops, facilitate trips to local blue spaces like Firestone Bay, and help young people co-create high-quality digital content that inspires their school and wider community to care for our Marine Park. 🐙📱

💼 The Opportunity
Role: Collaborative Digital Artist / Creative Lead

Fee: £3,000 (£250/day across 12 days)

Timeline: October 2026 – May 2027

Partners: Take A Part CIO, Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, and Millbay Academy

Focus: Youth-led environmental advocacy, digital storytelling, skills development, and community impact.

📩 How to Apply
Send your CV, up to 5 examples of relevant past work/links, and details for two professional references to [email protected].

⏰ Deadline: Friday, 16th October 2026

Know someone who would be perfect for this? Tag them below or share this post!

👇 Full details & brief:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14pzZyJsTvyY54SvXCDbSqe_M27BVg4JUHH1H95u6Lu4/edit?usp=drivesdk

24/09/2026

THE OCEAN CITY INFLUENCERS ARE INFLUENCING GLOBAL IDEAS around how art, youth and grassroots practices can shape climate.

We are thrilled to share that Take A Part is currently in İzmir participating in the .in.action workshop, "Grassroots Culture for Youth Climate Action", organised in collaboration with Kentimiz İzmir Derneği and supported by Fondazione Santagata for the Economics of Culture

We were selected as a small delegation of 3 organisations from across Europe to contribute our expertise in socially engaged practice, youth empowerment, and ecological action for this intensive research workshop. Over these three days (23rd–25th September), we are joining international peers from Turkiye, the Netherlands, Bulgaria and Greece to explore how grassroots cultural projects can drive meaningful climate justice and give young people a powerful voice in shaping their local environments.

What does this mean as we look ahead to COP31?

Global climate summits often focus on policy and finance, but real resilience happens on the ground. International exchanges like this ensure that the lived experiences, creative solutions and climate activism of local youth are embedded into the international "culture as climate action" movement. By building cross-border alliances, sharing co-design tools and advocating for community-led adaptation, we are helping shape the pathway to COP31 and beyond, as the recommendations we make will be taken to the conference.

It is an incredible opportunity to exchange knowledge, build international connections and bring fresh perspectives back to our work with communities at home.

Our brilliant Ocean City Influencers group is why we are here, and they made this exceptional reel to share who they are, why they do what they do, their thoughts on how globally we can prioritise climate action and how you (and young people in our city of Plymouth) can get involved.

Follow Ocean City Influencers on Instagram here - https://www.instagram.com/ocean.city.influencers/ and share their work widely.

Thanks to our funders The Ernest Cook Trust and our supporters and partners Plymouth Sound National Marine Park Ocean Conservation Trust and University of Plymouth and the incredible Dan Wakeham for supporting the young people to make this film.

We've been following the journey of Intertidal around the city and are excited to be collaborating with the East End com...
22/09/2026

We've been following the journey of Intertidal around the city and are excited to be collaborating with the East End community and partners East End Development Trust Ltd Bonnie's Brunch Kintota Care to host and celebrate the car by delivering a range of activities across the week.

We'll have Plain Speaking Tours with Rhys Morgan & East End Community Members: Bring a sense of curiosity and join us for an accessible, engaging walk-through of Intertidal.

Creative Workshops with Fran Daykin: Get hands-on with materials to craft visual pieces exploring our connection to the ocean. Drawing prompts and conversations will be guided by our newly developed Creative Civic Ocean Activist Guide, reflecting on our individual roles in environmental and climate care.

You can book on to join us here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/take-a-part-33016890653

Created by David Cotterrell, this stunning artwork is the first major commission revealed as part of Sea for Yourself - led by Plymouth Culture in partnership with Plymouth City Council and Plymouth Sound National Marine Park, and made possible with funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund (thanks to National Lottery players) and Arts Council England's Place Partnership Fund.

OPPORTUNITY CALLOUT: ARTIST COMMISSION 🌊🎙️📦We are looking for an artist-producer (or collective) to lead Tides & Tales, ...
17/09/2026

OPPORTUNITY CALLOUT: ARTIST COMMISSION 🌊🎙️📦

We are looking for an artist-producer (or collective) to lead Tides & Tales, a multidisciplinary arts and heritage project for the East End community of Plymouth, capturing the histories of the working-class fishing and ocean-working area through intergenerational practices. We are seeking support in co-creating a podcast series and a "Living Museum" cabinet with the East End community of Plymouth.

Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund with support from The Box Plymouth, this project captures the maritime heritage, oral histories, and contemporary stories of Plymouth’s East End - working directly alongside local residents and young lead producers from the Ocean City Influencers.

Key Info:

Total Commission: £16,000 (£12,000 artist fee @ £300/day for 40 days + £4,000 materials/production)

Location: East End of Plymouth

Delivery Window: November 2026 – March 2027

EOI Deadline: Friday, October 23, 2026

What we’re looking for:

5+ years of socially engaged, collaborative practice

High-quality audio/podcast production skills

Experience in 3D design, fabrication, or curation for the mobile exhibition cabinet

We warmly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Ethnically Diverse artists.

Looking for a collaborator? We welcome enquiries from artists who excel in one area (audio vs. physical design) and would like help matching with a partner.

📧 How to Apply: Send your CV, a 2-page outline proposal, and work samples to [email protected] by October 23rd.

Full deets are via 🔗 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AyFvJU8BVZkqyYbibKJ_2lmvRNgfojwX/view?usp=sharing

📷 Crab and Bee, "Myths of Teats Hill", 2018

Our Head Of Communities Programme, Gem has been in Berlin this week connecting with the incredible iCollective as Tactic...
10/09/2026

Our Head Of Communities Programme, Gem has been in Berlin this week connecting with the incredible iCollective as Tactics for Togetherness begins.

Gem has spent time with iCollective and the migrant women's group, sharing space with them as they create the first care parcel being sent to the East End community. The parcel, and visit, kicks off the proramme which focuses on understanding what we need to feel welcome, how to create belonging, learning from difference, and celebrating similarities.

It's been a very busy few days, and we'll share more reflections from the trip in due course.

Thanks to whose investment has made this programme possible.

Building confident communities means telling stories and sharing news. Our community journalism and publishing programme...
08/09/2026

Building confident communities means telling stories and sharing news.

Our community journalism and publishing programme - Echoes - began at the start of the pandemic. It was a means to support communities to share information in an area experiencing digital deficit, to be creative in crisis and to earn income at a time of job losses. It was so loved, we kept it going and our latest issue is out now.

With thanks to The The National Lottery Community Fund for funding communities to tell their stories in their own way and lead on their own change and connections.

With the East End community, By the East End community and For the East End community.

Read it here - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lVUzlMhcR-iJg4bbBFa02fB87QDhL_qr/view

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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