About UsHeadway Arts specialise in participatory arts, across art forms, offering people the chance to take part in highly inclusive, world class arts projects.
Our exciting creative projects & unique training involve people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in the cultural life of their communities.
Since establishment in 1995 as an independent arts organisation and registered charity, Headway Arts has worked creatively with over 30,000 people from all walks of life.
Awarded Leading Visionary of the Future in Europe in European Year of Creativity & Innovation 2009
Headway Arts offers a unique resource with a dedicated team of professional artists/facilitators and is increasingly recognised nationally and internationally for innovative work inspiring groups who may be seen as ‘hard to reach’.
Headway Arts is proactive where there is an identified need and responsive to ideas when people present them to us. If you have a creative idea or the germ of a project we’d love to hear from you and can offer advice on project development & fundraising. Please contact us.
Everyone should have access, intellectually, physically, economically, socially and geographically to opportunity for creativity and self-expression. Headway Arts are totally committed to developing projects which truly enable all participants genuine ownership & valued contribution. Individual needs are recognised. People are respected in all choices & decisions during projects - it is this real commitment to maximum participation that makes our working method so unique.
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Being an entirely independent organisation means we receive no regular or core funding - raising all our own funds through grant applications, donations or sales of our professional services. In the last 15 years we have raised in excess of £2million - all spent on cultural development projects.
Funders
Seven Stars - Northumberland’s Learning Disabled Theatre Co, are supported by Headway Arts through the generous support of the Northern Rock Foundation.
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The arts are an effective tool for personal development, motivation and individual expression, a potent catalyst for social change & community cohesion. Headway Arts’ work is at the forefront of cultural development.
Headway Arts aims to develop a brand new arts resource for Northumberland. Currently in feasibility stage - we propose to create a purpose built studio workshop. This will act as a headquarters for the company, provide a fully accessible new home for Seven Stars - Northumberland’s Learning Disabled Theatre Co. and Random Young People’s Theatre Co.
It will also offer a state of the art landmark building and creative resource to the wider community. With a programme of workshops, projects and participatory arts events, this resource will help hothouse new projects. It will also inspire & support young and emerging artists.
- ‘Headway addresses issues in an innovative & fun and way...their work with our young people was a highlight’
Susan Cullingworth - NCH INPACT - ‘extremely positive feedback from our students who said they gained a lot from the experience’
S Bell. Head of Six Form, Coquet High - ‘Excellent, careful planning, relaxed style, professionalism and enthusiasm’
Stephen Wiper, Cultural Services Manager Wear Valley District Council - ‘totally different to anything I had ever done, a very good workshop leader, could engage people and refer to her experience’
Delegate, Arts Council England
