The Art Hostel will open its doors in April 2021.

In response to the inaccessibility of a Grayson Perry tapestry exhibition at Temple Newsam, Leeds this exhibition of textile art by disabled artists based in Yorkshire was created in 2014.

Eight months after the “fantastical” debut What A Drag event, Live Art Bistro was again taken over for the after party of the year with a second night.

To celebrate the British Art Show in 2015, East Street Arts instigated the Queen of all parties with What A Drag!

Paul Drury-Bradey investigates the boundaries imposed on art in public spaces.

Coinciding with International Women’s Day 2017, Leeds’ The Fanny Collective launched Pretty an exhibition exploring the harsher end of anti-feminist ideas as gender politics becomes more divided.

Back in what seems long ago in pre-Covid times, January 2020 to be specific, East Street Arts collaborated with Creative Space Management to look at a study for the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on temporary use of buildings and land owned by the various councils in Leeds city region.

East Street Arts have teamed up with Counter Culture to investigate potential solutions to issues in the art world surrounding contracts.

As part of the Contemporary Art Society "Culture Matters" webinar series, experts discussed how High Street's could be repurposed through culture.

NOW CLOSED! Our Art Hostel commissions call out is now live. We have 16 available to apply for and we cant wait to see your submissions!

Keep your eyes peeled between 17th August - 18th September 2020 for stories popping up across public spaces, abandoned areas and different venues across Mabgate and Quarry Hill.

A summary of what's coming up with the Neighbourhood Plan this Summer, and a sneak peek at what's on the horizon in 2021.