Haymaking at Beckett Street Cemetery
We've invited Luke from Meanwood Valley Farm to come and share traditional haymaking techniques in the East Leeds community.
INTERVENTION THROUGH ART
East Street Arts secures better livelihoods for artists and our neighbours, while addressing the issue of economic and commercial decline in our towns and cities. We force positive interventions through art…
As leaders in the artist-led sector for almost 30 years we have empowered artists to be self-determined, take control, incite change and influence key decision-makers to improve lives and environments, locally, nationally and internationally.
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What's new
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News
Telling the Untold Stories: an interview with Kremena Dimitrova and Rosie Todd
Artists Kremena Dimitrova and Rosie Todd talk about the Untold Stories of Burmantofts and New Briggate, its challenges and...
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Introducing The Space Between
This summer radical artists are reimagining climate change, community and collaboration in Leeds.
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News
Stage is set for cultural programme celebrating proud heritage of New Briggate
Exciting plans have been announced for a major programme of cultural events and activities inspired by a much-loved part of Leeds city centre.
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Opportunities
Art Hostel Hospitality Assistant - Kickstart Placement
The successful candidate will assist the Art Hostel team with the day to day tasks involved in the smooth operation of the Art Hostel.
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Opportunities
Social Media/Marketing Assistant - Kickstart Placement
East Street Arts are looking for a Social Media/Marketing Assistant - Kickstart Placement with experience of social media and content creation and are interested in this as a career.
Our Projects
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Untold Stories of Burmantofts and New Briggate
High Streets Heritage Action Zones are a nationwide funding programme, managed by Historic England designed to support physical improvements, community engagement, and cultural activities that will regenerate historic high streets.
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Placemaking
On-going strategic consultancy for culturally-led regeneration of towns and cities.
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A City Less Grey
A City Less Grey is our on-going project that commissions artists working in public places.
Studios
Looking for studio space?
Need a home for your artistic practice? Check out the permanent and temporary spaces we have in Leeds and nationwide...
Our artists
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Matthew Collins
Matthew Collins is a fixer, maker and coordinator based in Leeds. His transformative works have been made and shown nationally, from festival fields to shopping centres, and are regularly part of Leeds Light Night.
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K6 Gallery
K6 Gallery from Southampton operate from a pair of red phone boxes - the gallery runs a diverse programme of exhibitions.
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Two Queens
Two Queens from Leicester is an artist-run gallery and studios situated in Leicester’s Cultural Quarter with the ambition of providing a centre for experimental modes of arts production, exhibition and exchange.
Our events
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Haymaking at Beckett Street Cemetery
We've invited Luke from Meanwood Valley Farm to come and share traditional haymaking techniques in the East Leeds community.
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Nwando Ebizie - Extreme Unction Vol.2
Join us in Nwando's divine tent, a multisensory, Covid-safe geodesic dome structure, for an hour-long ritual of sensory immersion, stimulation, and relaxation.
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Workshops
Nwando Ebizie - Natural build workshop
Artist Ebizie and designer Bethany Wells will lead a workshop about the building materials and techniques they used to create Nwando’s piece Extreme Unction Vol. 2.