WHO WE ARE
WHO WE ARE
VALUES
We ENGAGE people in creative activity and artistic experiences which are new and exciting and challenging. We provide opportunities for PARTICIPATION which are accessible and inclusive and enriching. We encourage and support DEVELOPMENT of artists at all stages of their creative journey. We CELEBRATE creativity and showcase talent. We employ the arts to transform and unite COMMUNITIES.
We are a small TEAM of individuals working together to make positive changes in people's lives and in the life of our communities. We are supported by an ADVISORY BOARD who bring professional expertise, experience and accountability to our activities. We could not exist without an amazing crew of VOLUNTEERS who support us and are supported in learning new skills and building confidence. We work with ARTISTS from all disciplines and at all stages of their creative practice, providing supported opportunities for performance and development. We work with PARTNERS in our home city of Derby, county of Derbyshire and at a national level to deliver our own work and to support delivery of collaborative projects.
WHAT WE DO
Our flagship event, the FURTHEST FROM THE SEA FESTIVAL has run annually since 2013 and showcases the very best of homegrown creativity in Derby's very own family Pirate Festival. In 2023 we reclaimed our musical roots with the launch of DERBY'S GIG ON THE GREEN - an outdoor music concert in the heart of the city. Both the BIG COMMUNITY MERRY MASH-UP - HEANOR and the BIG COMMUNITY MASH-UP - ALFRETON have allowed us to create some Furthest from the Sea magic alongside communities in Amber Valley.
PROJECTS
WHAT WE DO
As well as our own events, we love working with partners to deliver collaborative projects. We are currently bringing our STORYBOOK PIRATES sessions to DERBY LIBRARIES - promoting reading and literacy with some swashbuckling fun, and are working with MAKE/SHIFT to support delivery of DERBYSHIRE MAKES - HEANOR. Our SCHOOLS OUTREACH opens up pathways for children to engage with the arts in fun and creative ways. COMMUNITY PROJECTS are close to our heart, and we are always keen to explore new opportunities to support local initiatives.
Visit our gallery to view previous projects, including: THE MAKING OF AMBER VALLEY in Ripley, the BIG COMMUNITY MASH-UP in Heanor and Alfreton, and DERBY FOLK FESTIVAL.