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Arty-Folks Secures 2-Year Funding to Support Young People
We are thrilled to announce that Arty-Folks has been awarded 2 years of funding from Coventry&Warwickshire Mental Health Collaborative Integrated…
From a blank Canvas to personal Change
A project funded by the Heart of England Community Foundation Inclusive Communities Fund. We are excited to announce that we…
Skills-based volunteering is a Win-Win-Win!
We are delighted the Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales used Arty-Folks as a case study to demonstrate the…
Thanks to the People’s Postcode Lottery
Arty-Folks is a small charity and in recent years we have struggled to cover the costs to run our art…
Art was my life! – the Journey of C.W.
C.W. 62 year old from Nuneaton, was diagnosed 4years ago with a terminal health condition that started her depression. Until…
“I am creative.” the Journey of A.S.
The journey of A.S. 58years old from Nuneaton suffering with chronic health conditions and Psychosis, A.S. was referred to Art…
Yesterday’s Diary
Our friends at Sitting Rooms of Culture have published their first book ‘Yesterday’s Diary – An Anthology of Coventry in…
It’s our 25th Birthday today!
25years ago bonfire night was a complete washout, a bit like today really just for a different reason. It had…
10th October World Mental Health Day 2020
Arty-Folks and Chat Central in collaboration are hosting ‘Come Connect’, Coventry’s 1st Super-Zoom Community Speed-Meeting event with 12 local groups…
Re-opening at Eaton House
On 3rd of August 2020 we re-opened our workshops for face-to-face activity with our members. After 4 months of exclusively…
Mindful Crafts – the Art of Relaxation
We are so proud to release our very first taster workshop in video format. We hope it will give you…
Preview Busting the Blues 21 January 2020 at Blue Door Gallery Earlsdon
‘Busting The Blues’ was opened by the Lord Mayor of Coventry Councillor Linda Bigham on Blue Monday 20th January 2020…
Unseen Stories book launch!
We are immensely proud to launch our very first bookUnseen Stories today 10th October World Mental Health Day 2019. Unseen Stories‘…
Investing in Volunteering is a winner!
Arty-Folks are awarded the quality mark ‘Investors in Volunteering’ by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations after demonstrating best practice…
AJ Gallagher Gives Award £5,000 to Arty-Folks
Arty-Folks was nominated for this award by an AJG employee who benefited from our creative self-development program. During our sessions,…