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Arts
Medway Council Arts Development Team
is based at The Brook Theatre in
Chatham and organises a range of exciting and inspiring projects,
events and activities throughout Medway for people of all ages.
Our aim is to nurture creative talent and provide inspiring and
innovative arts and cultural experiences to enrich the lives of
Medway's residents and visitors.
The Arts Development Team also
delivers the annual Fuse Medway Festival which
transforms Medway's streets and open spaces with free arts events
and with people from all walks of life helping to make it
happen.
This year's festival will take place from Friday 15 to Sunday 17
June, with Lighting the Fuse from Monday 11 to Thursday 14
June.
Exhibitions
Rochester Art Gallery and Craft Case
features a changing annual exhibition programme of high quality
contemporary art and craft that is of regional, national and
international significance. The gallery delivers education and
learning alongside artist-led workshops, talks and off-site
projects. The gallery also provides continuous professional
development for artists and makers, with free access to the
gallery's Artist Resource for practical information and
support.
Dance
A wide range of high quality dance classes, events,
performance and professional development opportunities
add to the dance ecology of Medway.
Young People
The Arts Development Team provides a range of
exciting and creative workshops for young
people under 25, including holiday workshops, term time classes
and free drop-in family activities at festivals and events
throughout the year.
Performance
and Literature
Throughout the year there are
opportunities to enjoy a variety of performances organised by and in
partnership with Medway Council Arts Team.
In partnership with Medway Council
Library Service, the Arts Team organises the annual Wigmore Lecture series.
Set up in 1947 by local librarian Norman Tomlinson, the lectures
offer local people an opportunity to enjoy a varied, stimulating
and accessible range of talks at affordable price.
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