Didcot Arts

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Didcot Town Council - Arts & Grants Committee

The Arts & Grants committee is responsible for a budget of over £30,000 which is used to support organisations working for the benefit of the people of Didcot, and also for the Town Council's own arts and entertainment projects.

There is not space here to list all the organisations which the Town Council has grant aided but we are all very aware of all the hard work that is done by many individuals which helps contribute towards the spirit of the town.

An application form is available in pdf format and may also be obtained from the One Stop Shop, by telephoning 01235 812637 or by email to oss@didcot.gov.uk.

Didcot Arts Forum - DAF

Didcot is fortunate in the support that the Town Council gives to the arts, both financially and in the encouragement it gives to art groups to engage with the public.

One important aspect is the creation of Didcot Arts Forum (DAF), now in existence for over 19 years. DAF promotes the arts in Didcot and acts as a simple conduit for the arts funding provided by the Town Council through its Arts and Grants Committee.

If your group offers entertainment to others by means of performing, writing, learning or creating in any form then we would like to hear from you. In addition if you have any suggestions for future events that you would like to see held in Didcot or would like to contact us about becoming involved with or affiliated to the Didcot Arts Forum please contact Leslie Hood at Didcot.daf@btopenworld.com

Grant Aid awarded through the DIDCOT ARTS FORUM (D.A.F.):

Annual Art Exhibition 2007

For the 12th successive year, the Town Council sponsored and hosted the town's Art Exhibition with over 220 works on show at the Civic Hall. This annual event is a real highlight and enjoyed by all who exhibit and visit.

The Mayor's Choice award for 2007 went to Juliet Dyer for her mixed media work named Planting Out with the People’s Choice going to Daren Greenhow, for his sculpture of a Standing Crane made entirely of old bicycle parts. Planting out can be seen in the Civic Hall, whilst the Standing Crane proudly stands in the One Stop Shop should you wish to come and view them.

Thanks is extended to Sue Atkins and Jenny Kucca for all their hard work in making the event such a success.

Didcot Town Council will again host the 13th Annual Art Exhibition on the 22nd-25th August 2008. For further information click here and for an application form to submit exhibits click here.

Didcot Arts and Community Association (DACA)

Further details on DACA will appear here soon.

For further details contact DACA direct - Andrew Jones 01235 814746

Sponsored by Didcot Town Council