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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Explore our project work, opportunities and events to get involved.
What's new
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Opportunities
Artist Support Lead role
East Street Arts is looking for someone with a real passion and dedication for supporting artists that experience barriers...
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History
Past show: David Armes Residency @ 130 Vicar Lane
In December 2017 the public had the chance to explore the work that David Armes had been producing in residency at 130...
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History
Archive interview: Drew Caines
Back in October 2018, we spoke with Drew Caines, a sculptural ceramicist who was creating in our Barkston House studios.
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History
Archive interview: Paul Digby
In May 2014, we spoke to East Street Arts member and studio holder Paul Digby about the paintings he was working on and...
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Artists
Talking Threshold: A conversation with Julia McKinlay about her new house-front sculpture space
Number ten Argie Terrace in Burley Leeds might look like any other “ordinary”, traditional back-to-back house. But it isn’t!
Our Projects
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The Art Hostel
We always dreamt of owning our very own hostel, inspired by accommodation we encountered on our travels we saw a real opportunity to build an affordable yet inspiring place to stay here in Leeds.
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Guild
Guild is East Street Arts support programme supporting and empowering artists to help them create more resilient and sustainable work via artists’ spaces.
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Placemaking
On-going strategic consultancy for culturally-led regeneration of towns and cities.
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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Lorna Johnson
Lorna Johnson is a visual artist working predominantly with sculpture, collage and photography.
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Artworks
Artworks in Halifax is an Art School, Gallery and Artist Studios committed to providing opportunity and engagement with art for all ages and abilities.
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Jake Krushell
Jake Krushell is an artist inspired by our everyday environment and the contrast between natural and industrial materials. He often uses sculpture to purvey the impact that humans have on the landscape.
Our events
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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.
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Workshops
Nwando Ebizie - Self-care and Healing workshop
A Self-care and Healing workshop from Nwando Ebizie.
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Events
The Space Between - Artists Talk
All four artists talk about their commissions and the common links between them in relation to climate change.