Craven Arts is an artist led charity
Craven Arts House (CAH) is our home

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Vision
We are a catalyst for creativity

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Mission
To provide space for creative people to grow
To offer cultural learning opportunities for all
To be a place for our community to connect

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We value
Creativity – the practice of making original art in all its forms
Community – bringing people together to create
Integrity – being honest and reliable

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Craven Arts Charitable Trust

Charitable Objectives

To promote the arts, particularly the visual arts, by the provision of studio and gallery space for those who would not otherwise have access to such facilities and services.

To advance the education of the public in the appreciation and practice of the arts in the district of Craven in North Yorkshire and adjacent areas.

History
Craven Arts began in 2015 as an informal group of artists with an ambition to support each other and promote the arts in the district of Craven. Craven Arts became a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation in 2017.

In 2020 long-held ambitions to manage a building became a reality when, with Craven District Council, Craven Arts House was developed. A disused Victorian school building became a community arts facility. The first phase of building work was completed in 2022 and Craven Arts moved into the building in January 2023.

Craven Arts is a charitable trust which generates its income from charitable activities, namely studio and space hire, exhibitions, and creative education courses. We seek funding from trusts, foundations and other grant-making bodies and aim to secure income from these sources to cover
both core costs and project-related activity.