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The Arts Society Art Projects provide exciting opportunities for people to expand their horizons through their involvement in creative arts activities.

We aim to inspire people with a lasting enthusiasm for the arts and an awareness of our arts heritage and its conservation. Our vision is equality of opportunity for all to learn through participation in the arts.

Projects can include:

  • Artists in residence in schools
  • Funding for gallery and museum visits
  • Art Exhibitions
  • Bursaries/awards for individual students

Arts Volunteering

Four Societies completed Arts Projects in2019/20 before the Virus curtailed work in groups.

Winchester Arts Society funded (£180) for a dance workshop with Integr8 an established company who provided tuition in dance for a group of Young Carers.The group had use of a mirrored studio in which to practise street dance moves and thereafter all the youngsters began to gain confidence and very much enjoyed the workshop.  One said that she was learning something new and had never had the opportunity in school for dance.  No doubt it was successful, and comments were, ‘I enjoyed it all’, ‘I loved the dancing’, ‘Please can we do it again!’

(July 2020)

New Forest Arts Society’s project involved more than 58 pupils from three local schools. Iain Green (a professional photographer) provided cameras and helpful guidance for the youngsters on two separate days, who observed and photographed the wildlife in their school grounds.  Later their photographs were displayed in the schools, in the local Museum & Art Gallery and at a meeting for members of The New Forest Arts’ Society.  The Society funded £350 and applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial funding of an additional £250.

(June 2019)

Grayshott Arts Society set up an art competition which could include a variety of artwork: for example: willow work, mosaics and paintings in a chosen medium.  More than 90 youngsters of both Primary and Secondary ages were involved.  Photographs were taken to record all the exhibits displayed at the Haslemere Museum.  The Society funded £500 and successfully applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial Fund Contribution of £500.

(March 2019) 

Portsdown Arts Society generously funded four Arts Projects before lockdown due to the Virus:

·      July 2019:   The Society funded £200 in support of an eight-week course in Design for youngsters of 11 to 16 years.

·      July 2019:  Art activities for Carers with their young clients were much enjoyed.  (Funding was £1000) 

·      August 2019: 10- to 14-year-old children enjoyed a day workshop improving their art skills. (£100)

·      October 2020:  Senior students delighted in portraiture classes.... (£5000)

The Arts Projects Report for Sept 2018 to Oct 2021

Alresford Arts Society contributed £1000 to buy in an expert choreographer for a production of West Side Story at The Grange, an Opera venue in Northington.As many as 400 artists from age 8 yrs. to 50 yrs. took part and the Perins School orchestra included school children and musicians from the community.  The performances ran for three evenings and a promotion video is available to view. (Log in: Perins Theatre and click on video West Side Story)

Alton Arts Society funded £900 for three scholarships for students undertaking an arts foundation course at Alton College; with combined Area (£250) and Alton Society (£250) funding, sixty secondary students visited Tate Modern, many for the first time.  Similarly, with combined Area (£250) and Alton society funding (£250) Tertiary students travelled to London to explore a wider range of materials for their examination.

Basingstoke Arts Society organised an arts and crafts project: ‘junk modelling’ funded £440 by the Society.  A second project was a sculpture workshop also in Basingstoke Library using recycled materials provided for the youngsters to create a large sculpture of Beatrix Potters’ Peter Rabbit.  For this the Society contributed £250.

Grayshott Arts Society contributed £300 to The Oaks, a play-scheme for youngsters with special and some with severe needs.  With an experienced potter the fifty youngsters were all encouraged to create and paint their own pot and take it home too. The Society’s £600 contribution together with funding from the Hindhead Music Centre covered the cost of two youngsters’ music lessons. This spring the society set up an art competition which could include a variety of artwork: for example: willow work, mosaics and paintings in a chosen medium.  More than 90 youngsters of both Primary and Secondary ages were involved.  Photographs were taken to record all the exhibits displayed at the Haslemere Museum.  The Society funded £500 and successfully applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial Fund Contribution of £500. 

Hart Arts Society provided £500 which added to the funding from a local school to support their success in making the finals of a national competition for Performing Arts. The school students are to be congratulated as they were ultimately judged Highly Commended in an entry of 120 schools.

Milford-on-Sea Arts Society funded £122, enabling 25 young Primary school children in the local school to construct kites with the help of a teacher, and to fly them out in their playground.

The New Forest Arts Society project funding included Society’s £325, Area’s £250 and a contribution of £300 from the Patricia Fay Memorial Fund.  Sixty Primary-aged children with their teachers enjoyed photography with a talented professional photographer who provided sufficient cameras for the youngsters to each take photographs of their own school surroundings. Their many excellent photographs were displayed in the Lymington Art Gallery and Museum.  In Spring 2021 the society supported a project involving more than 58 pupils from three local schools. Iain Green (a professional photographer) provided cameras and helpful guidance for the youngsters on two separate days, who observed and photographed the wildlife in their school grounds.  Later their photographs were displayed in the schools, in the local Museum & Art Gallery and at a meeting for members of The New Forest Arts’ Society.  The Society funded £350 and applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial funding of an additional £250.

Portsdown Arts Society generously funded £1000 for art materials and refreshments for a weekly Art Open Morning for 60 carers and their young clients for the academic year.  In addition, the Society contributed £200 towards an 8-week design course for young students (11-16 years) who designed and modelled their hats and clothing and later set up an exhibition, open to the public.

Portsea Island Arts Society have introduced ‘Under-30’ National Art Passes encouragement for students attending Portsmouth College, Portsmouth High School, St John’s College and the University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries.

Romsey Arts Society completed a two-year-project this year which began with art classes for local children followed by a memorable exhibition of their work in Romsey’s King John’s House.

Solent Arts Society contributed £700 for more than 150 infant pupils’ project, making models of First World War tanks.  The Society also funded £64 for eight secondary school pupils having special educational needs to visit Bursledon Brickworks for a guided tour and opportunity to each make, fire and glaze a tile.

Southampton Arts Society have funded a £100 Art Prize at Richard Taunton VIth Form College and continued their links with the Southampton City Art Gallery contributing £500.00 towards conserving the Burne-Jones frame.

Test Valley Arts Society contributed £250 along with Area Funding of £250 for a project at Roche Court developing contemporary textiles with students from Harrow Way School and in July the Society contributed £400 for a photography project with a group of enthusiastic Andover Young Carers.

Winchester Arts Society has supported no less than five Young Arts Projects this year.

The Society contributed:

1) £1100 in The Winchester Society’s 40th Anniversary Year towards a fine art print, a Picture Map of Winchester taken to each of ten Primary Schools.  The print is interactive, with lively cameos of, for example, cyclists, kite fliers.... is portable and can be taken to each classroom and/or hung in the library or wall in the school.

2) £50 for a major project culminating in a 3-week public exhibition in Winchester Cathedral which involved Fine-art and Textile GCSE pupils.  The exhibition of the work of 37 pupils opened by Dean Catherine Ogle received high acclaim and was extended for a week.

3) £550 for a day’s Drama Workshop involving 18 Young Carers (who carry responsibility beyond their years at home) with a teacher who with the youngsters produced a performance of a pantomime with fun and creativity involving everyone.

4) £275 for 30 pupils at a special school who worked with a skilled professional photographer who provided a camera for each pupil to take photographs of their surroundings.  The pupils were delighted with their results and their photos have been used in a Winchester Art exhibition.  

5) £10 for an art activity associated with National Libraries Summer Reading Challenge involving 700 primary school pupils lead by the Young Arts representative herself who visited each school with a fun art activity linked to the school’s reading scheme.

6) funded (£180) for a dance workshop with Integr8 an established company who provided tuition in dance for a group of Young Carers. The group had use of a mirrored studio in which to practise street dance moves and thereafter all the youngsters began to gain confidence and very much enjoyed the workshop.  One said that she was learning something new and had never had the opportunity in school for dance.  No doubt it was successful, and comments were, ‘I enjoyed it all’, ‘I loved the dancing’, ‘Please can we do it again!’

The Arts Society Art Projects provide exciting opportunities for people to expand their horizons through their involvement in creative arts activities.

We aim to inspire people with a lasting enthusiasm for the arts and an awareness of our arts heritage and its conservation. Our vision is equality of opportunity for all to learn through participation in the arts.

Projects can include:

  • Artists in residence in schools
  • Funding for gallery and museum visits
  • Art Exhibitions
  • Bursaries/awards for individual students

Arts Volunteering

Four Societies completed Arts Projects in2019/20 before the Virus curtailed work in groups.

Winchester Arts Society funded (£180) for a dance workshop with Integr8 an established company who provided tuition in dance for a group of Young Carers.The group had use of a mirrored studio in which to practise street dance moves and thereafter all the youngsters began to gain confidence and very much enjoyed the workshop.  One said that she was learning something new and had never had the opportunity in school for dance.  No doubt it was successful, and comments were, ‘I enjoyed it all’, ‘I loved the dancing’, ‘Please can we do it again!’

(July 2020)

New Forest Arts Society’s project involved more than 58 pupils from three local schools. Iain Green (a professional photographer) provided cameras and helpful guidance for the youngsters on two separate days, who observed and photographed the wildlife in their school grounds.  Later their photographs were displayed in the schools, in the local Museum & Art Gallery and at a meeting for members of The New Forest Arts’ Society.  The Society funded £350 and applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial funding of an additional £250.

(June 2019)

Grayshott Arts Society set up an art competition which could include a variety of artwork: for example: willow work, mosaics and paintings in a chosen medium.  More than 90 youngsters of both Primary and Secondary ages were involved.  Photographs were taken to record all the exhibits displayed at the Haslemere Museum.  The Society funded £500 and successfully applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial Fund Contribution of £500.

(March 2019) 

Portsdown Arts Society generously funded four Arts Projects before lockdown due to the Virus:

·      July 2019:   The Society funded £200 in support of an eight-week course in Design for youngsters of 11 to 16 years.

·      July 2019:  Art activities for Carers with their young clients were much enjoyed.  (Funding was £1000) 

·      August 2019: 10- to 14-year-old children enjoyed a day workshop improving their art skills. (£100)

·      October 2020:  Senior students delighted in portraiture classes.... (£5000)

The Arts Projects Report for Sept 2018 to Oct 2021

Alresford Arts Society contributed £1000 to buy in an expert choreographer for a production of West Side Story at The Grange, an Opera venue in Northington.As many as 400 artists from age 8 yrs. to 50 yrs. took part and the Perins School orchestra included school children and musicians from the community.  The performances ran for three evenings and a promotion video is available to view. (Log in: Perins Theatre and click on video West Side Story)

Alton Arts Society funded £900 for three scholarships for students undertaking an arts foundation course at Alton College; with combined Area (£250) and Alton Society (£250) funding, sixty secondary students visited Tate Modern, many for the first time.  Similarly, with combined Area (£250) and Alton society funding (£250) Tertiary students travelled to London to explore a wider range of materials for their examination.

Basingstoke Arts Society organised an arts and crafts project: ‘junk modelling’ funded £440 by the Society.  A second project was a sculpture workshop also in Basingstoke Library using recycled materials provided for the youngsters to create a large sculpture of Beatrix Potters’ Peter Rabbit.  For this the Society contributed £250.

Grayshott Arts Society contributed £300 to The Oaks, a play-scheme for youngsters with special and some with severe needs.  With an experienced potter the fifty youngsters were all encouraged to create and paint their own pot and take it home too. The Society’s £600 contribution together with funding from the Hindhead Music Centre covered the cost of two youngsters’ music lessons. This spring the society set up an art competition which could include a variety of artwork: for example: willow work, mosaics and paintings in a chosen medium.  More than 90 youngsters of both Primary and Secondary ages were involved.  Photographs were taken to record all the exhibits displayed at the Haslemere Museum.  The Society funded £500 and successfully applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial Fund Contribution of £500. 

Hart Arts Society provided £500 which added to the funding from a local school to support their success in making the finals of a national competition for Performing Arts. The school students are to be congratulated as they were ultimately judged Highly Commended in an entry of 120 schools.

Milford-on-Sea Arts Society funded £122, enabling 25 young Primary school children in the local school to construct kites with the help of a teacher, and to fly them out in their playground.

The New Forest Arts Society project funding included Society’s £325, Area’s £250 and a contribution of £300 from the Patricia Fay Memorial Fund.  Sixty Primary-aged children with their teachers enjoyed photography with a talented professional photographer who provided sufficient cameras for the youngsters to each take photographs of their own school surroundings. Their many excellent photographs were displayed in the Lymington Art Gallery and Museum.  In Spring 2021 the society supported a project involving more than 58 pupils from three local schools. Iain Green (a professional photographer) provided cameras and helpful guidance for the youngsters on two separate days, who observed and photographed the wildlife in their school grounds.  Later their photographs were displayed in the schools, in the local Museum & Art Gallery and at a meeting for members of The New Forest Arts’ Society.  The Society funded £350 and applied for a Patricia Fay Memorial funding of an additional £250.

Portsdown Arts Society generously funded £1000 for art materials and refreshments for a weekly Art Open Morning for 60 carers and their young clients for the academic year.  In addition, the Society contributed £200 towards an 8-week design course for young students (11-16 years) who designed and modelled their hats and clothing and later set up an exhibition, open to the public.

Portsea Island Arts Society have introduced ‘Under-30’ National Art Passes encouragement for students attending Portsmouth College, Portsmouth High School, St John’s College and the University of Portsmouth’s Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries.

Romsey Arts Society completed a two-year-project this year which began with art classes for local children followed by a memorable exhibition of their work in Romsey’s King John’s House.

Solent Arts Society contributed £700 for more than 150 infant pupils’ project, making models of First World War tanks.  The Society also funded £64 for eight secondary school pupils having special educational needs to visit Bursledon Brickworks for a guided tour and opportunity to each make, fire and glaze a tile.

Southampton Arts Society have funded a £100 Art Prize at Richard Taunton VIth Form College and continued their links with the Southampton City Art Gallery contributing £500.00 towards conserving the Burne-Jones frame.

Test Valley Arts Society contributed £250 along with Area Funding of £250 for a project at Roche Court developing contemporary textiles with students from Harrow Way School and in July the Society contributed £400 for a photography project with a group of enthusiastic Andover Young Carers.

Winchester Arts Society has supported no less than five Young Arts Projects this year.

The Society contributed:

1) £1100 in The Winchester Society’s 40th Anniversary Year towards a fine art print, a Picture Map of Winchester taken to each of ten Primary Schools.  The print is interactive, with lively cameos of, for example, cyclists, kite fliers.... is portable and can be taken to each classroom and/or hung in the library or wall in the school.

2) £50 for a major project culminating in a 3-week public exhibition in Winchester Cathedral which involved Fine-art and Textile GCSE pupils.  The exhibition of the work of 37 pupils opened by Dean Catherine Ogle received high acclaim and was extended for a week.

3) £550 for a day’s Drama Workshop involving 18 Young Carers (who carry responsibility beyond their years at home) with a teacher who with the youngsters produced a performance of a pantomime with fun and creativity involving everyone.

4) £275 for 30 pupils at a special school who worked with a skilled professional photographer who provided a camera for each pupil to take photographs of their surroundings.  The pupils were delighted with their results and their photos have been used in a Winchester Art exhibition.  

5) £10 for an art activity associated with National Libraries Summer Reading Challenge involving 700 primary school pupils lead by the Young Arts representative herself who visited each school with a fun art activity linked to the school’s reading scheme.

6) funded (£180) for a dance workshop with Integr8 an established company who provided tuition in dance for a group of Young Carers. The group had use of a mirrored studio in which to practise street dance moves and thereafter all the youngsters began to gain confidence and very much enjoyed the workshop.  One said that she was learning something new and had never had the opportunity in school for dance.  No doubt it was successful, and comments were, ‘I enjoyed it all’, ‘I loved the dancing’, ‘Please can we do it again!’