Street Art Competition – Call out

A painting competition is running across the Chapeltown area for local schools, artists and residents. Competition entrants will have to create a design that represents diversity and community in Chapeltown. The winning four designs will be painted on four communication boxes on Chapeltown Road as agreed with Virgin Media. The project is being led by Chapeltown Arts Festival in conjunction with the East North East Area Support Team and local Councillors. Winners of the competition will be required to paint their designated communication boxes the week of Chapeltown Arts Festival ready for unveiling on the last day of the festival – 12th July 2015. Artists will receive some payment for the work. We are seeking 2- 3 artists’ to show off their talents on Chapeltown Road. Materials will be provided. If you have a design but don't paint, don't worry we will have an artist paint your design for you. You can submit more than one design but no more than three. Please submit using PDF, or jpeg files. Alternativley you can send your designs on paper to Union 105, 105 Chapeltown...
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Chapeltown Arts Festival 2015 – How you can get involved

It's been a busy few months for the Chapeltown Arts Festival planning group but we're really pleased with the way the programme has come together and will be sharing info about all the exciting events with you very very soon.  So many talented local artists are involved this year, as well as lots of fantastic local organisations who are hosting workshops and events throughout the week. We're really grateful to everyone who is involved this year and hope that everyone is excited about the festival week. There's still lots of work to do though! And if you'd like to get involved in the final few weeks leading up to the festival please do get in touch. Details can be found on our contact page. Here are some of the ways you can help out in the next few weeks - - We need knitters! We're wanting to decorate the streets of Chapeltown with an array of colourful knitted squares so if you've got a space half...
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Weeding Mary Seacole Gardens

A group of volunteers came along on Saturday afternoon, 28th June, to help weed Mary Seacole Gardens in preparation for the Chapeltown Arts Festival. The garden was overgrown with weeds. A few hours later and it was much improved. The Chapeltown Arts Festival committee would like to thank all those who turned up on the day to help, including one passer by! ...
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Photos of artists

Joe Williams will be performing on Saturday 5th July 4pm - 6pm at Studio 15, Chapeltown Enterprise Centre. Mexborough Grove. LS7 3DZ   Look out for SAA-UK performing at the Opening event 4th July Leeds West Indian Centre and Closing event 6th July at the newly refurbished Lodge at 49 Nassau Place.   Zodwa Nyoni - showcasing her talents at the Chapeltown Word Junction. Look out for an extract of 'Nine Lives' at the Opening Event. Leeds West Indian Centre.   Vanessa Rani Quartet performing at The Lodge, Closing Event 6th July 12md - 4pm....
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Community Gathering for Chapeltown Arts Festival

The next Community Gathering will be at the Northern School of Contemporary Dance at 6pm on the above date. This will be the last meeting before the Chapeltown Arts Festival 2014 4th, 5th and 6th July. This meeting will focus on what is happening at the festival, finalising loose ends and to recruit more volunteers. It is going to be a good festival. Looking forward to it. Refreshments will be available. We look forward to seeing there....
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Chapeltown Arts Festival arts and crafts fair

Chapeltown Arts Festival is looking for stall holders, from Chapeltown, for the arts and crafts fair Saturday 5th July outside Reginald Centre and Northern School of Contemporary Dance. If you are a maker, an artist or a creative person and you want to show, sell or perform your work this is the place to do it. It can include things like face painting, drawings, cake baking, henna, graphic design, wood work, jewellery making, knitting, sewing, puppetry, etc, etc. Contact: Telephone: 07716012727 or 01132626633 Email: chapeltownartsfestival@gmail.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/chapeltownartsfestival Twitter: @ChapArtsFest...
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