The Arts in Stevenage
The Stevenage Arts Guild was founded in the 1950's to encourage, to sustain and to co-ordinate the artistic endevours of the people of Stevenage.
The Arts Guild has a wide range of members -from the performing arts, choirs and orchestras to floral arts, photographic societies and locomotive societies.
This web site aims to provide information on the services that the Arts Guild provides and listings of events and contact details for the various groups.
More details of all the arts guild member groups are available on the Activities page.
Welcome Back to 2023
After the challenges of Covid-19, the Arts Guild is delighted that the Community Arts Centre is now fully open for lettings, and our member groups with full programmes of activities.
See the full list of member groups here under the "Activities" menu above. From there you can find links to the websites for the various groups with details of how to get involved.
What's On
The latest information on events from the Arts Guild groups can be found on their websites - which are listed under Activities menu above.
2023 Arts Guild Talented Young People Awards
Open for Applications
Do you have an ambition to develop, study or work in music, dance, arts etc - are living or educated in Stevenage - and aged between 12 and 24 years old?
The Stevenage Arts Guild Talented Young Peoples awards aims to recognise your achievement and help towards the cost of your development and training.
Full details of eligibility and application forms are available here.
Closing date 12 May 2023
Arts Guild Award winner
Daniel's US Debut
Young musician, Daniel Garvin, who received one of the 2018 Arts Guild Talented Young People awards, was delighted to be selected, as the only UK musician, to play in the 'High School Honours Instrumental Performance' at the Carnegie Hall in New York.
See photos of Daniel's performance here.
Edward Gordon Craig - 50 Years On
Our theatre is named after him… but who was Edward Gordon Craig?
50 years after his death, Stevenage Arts Guild, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, created a series of exhibitions and events throughout to celebrated the life and work of the town’s forgotten son who became a radical and visionary theatrical pioneer of the "art of theatre".
To learn more, visit the website that was created with information on the man and his work and videos from leading academics and people who worked alongside Craig
www.edwardgordoncraig.co.uk.
Arts Centre Hire
The Stevenage Community Arts Centre is available once more for hire to individuals or organisations.
See here for more details.
Meetings
2022/23 committee meeting dates available here
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