Arts Service - St Helens Council

Purpose of Arts Service St.Helens Council’s Arts Service, works with partners across St.Helens to develop the arts in the borough and to widen participation in the arts. The Arts Service supports and works with all art forms including music, dance, drama, creative writing, new media, visual and public art. Activities of Organisation • Delivery of Cultural Hubs, the arts in libraries programme. • Delivery of a programme of work to improve people's feeling of well-being led by the Cultural Co-ordinator for Adult Social Care and Health. • Work with arts partners including Heart of Glass, the Citadel and the World of Glass to increase engagement in the arts. • Promote arts events and activities through the Arts Service E-zine and twitter. • Advise individuals and organisations wishing to develop an arts-related idea, or wishing to apply for funding for arts-related projects. • Administer The Harry and Mavis Trust Fund, an annual grants programme for voluntary arts groups.