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In 2017 Leeds West Indian Carnival turned 50. To add to celebrations Chapeltown Arts asked members of the community to submit their photographs of the Carnival and related events. This book represents the work and the sparkle of Carnival 2017. ...

We are so very happy to announce that Leeds Inspired have awarded us with a total of just over £2500 to run our events over the next few months. Added to this, our collaboration and partnership with Leeds Beckett University has also resulted in an added financial support as well as support in Kind. Yippee!! We have some very exciting news about the development of Chapeltown Arts but we can't tell you yet. I am bursting but we will just have to wait till the time is right. Sorry. Look out for our community art workshop dates - photography and visual art. Also a date for your diary 9th September for the 4th Chapeltown Word Junction. It's gonna be a stunner with some of the best talents in Leeds. Contact us for more info or if you want get involved as a volunteer or as part of the planning group. Chapeltown Arts Celebrating Creativity....

Wanted: 2 x freelance artist facilitators to deliver outside interactive and participative workshops at Festival in the Park – Saturday 9th July 2016 Closing date: 1st July 2016 Interviews: Monday 4th July Daytime and Evening   1.Artist facilitator - Paper Folding/Origami We need you to run an origami/folded (A4 paper size) paper plane competition in Norma Hutchinson Park park on the 9th July from 12md – 4pm. 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will be given in two categories: - Plane that flies the furthest - Best decorated plane Requirements You will have experience of working with origami and folding paper and paper art. You will have experience of working with children and young people in a workshop and drop in situation. You will be expected to use a variety of plane folding methods using A4 sized paper You will have a DBS that is no more than 2 years old. You will be able to plan the logistics of the competition and carry out all necessary preparations in liaison with the Managing Director. You will...

We're keen on recycling at Chapeltown Arts Festival HQ so here are just a few ideas of what to do with any flyers left over from the festival... Paper Box Paper Airplane Picture Frame Envelope  ...

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Wow! That was an eventful, full up, bursting at the seams, hot to trot, must do it again Chapeltown Arts Festival 2015. We knew it would be good but it exceeded our expectations. The Chapeltown Word Junction was one of the highlights with the launch of the first catalogue detailing every document, book, essay, film etc written by Chapeltown Writers and about Chapeltown. Well received by participants and audiences. The catalogue is available for 50p from the library or Union 105. Inna di Dancehall by Chapeltowns own Khadijah Ibrahiim. She gathered together some of the sound system men of yesteryear and weaved a story of sound box, dub plates and bass line to thrill the audience. It was a job getting everyone to leave at the end. Evening of live music was as a triumph. One audience member said ‘It has been a wonderful night we should have more events like this bringing people together in peace and harmony‘. Reggae from some of...