Art Development
The city's art galleries, internationally recognised, attract over 90,000 visitors a year. Southampton is the entertainment capital of the south, offering the full spectrum of performing arts from world music to West End musicals.
Contact Details:
Address: Christine Rawnsley,
Arts Development Officer,
Civic Centre,
Southampton,
Postcode: SO14 7LP
Telephone: 023 8083 2730
Email: christine.rawnsley@southampton.gov.uk
Fax: 023 8083 2153
Details of service:
Southampton offers a range of arts opportunities comparable to the best in the country.
The city's art galleries, internationally recognised, attract over 90,000 visitors a year. Southampton is the entertainment capital of the south, offering the full spectrum of performing arts from world music to West End musicals. Also recognised as a hub for media activity, the city features regional TV and Radio centres, community production facilities, photography and digital arts opportunities and one of the country's best independent cinemas.
Southampton is also a fantastic place to study the arts at all levels, with specialist schools, two universities and a huge range of further education opportunities.
The Arts Development pages provide information about the arts within the city, including who's doing it and where, the latest developments, funding advice, Southampton's Cultural Strategy and much more. See the links below for more details. This site is currently under development and will be updated - we sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused during this time.
If you would like futher information, please contact Christine Rawnsley, Arts Development Officer.
Cultural Strategy
The Cultural Strategy is a document that aims to express a cultural vision for the city in the future. It looks at the city's current strengths and weaknesses, our aspirations and ways to achieve them.
Southampton Arts Organisations
Listed below are some of the fantastic arts organisations Southampton has to offer.
Southampton's new arts complex
Visual, performing, moving image and Asian arts organisations, with equipment and facilities for community and professional performers, artists and film-makers, will occupy the lower floors of a larger residential scheme, featuring landmark towers and overlooking East Park.
Events
This is the Southampton City Art Gallery's events page. Here you can find out about the wide range of art events and workshop activities for adults and children.
Last updated: 24 September 2008
