Visual Arts

The Leeds Visual Arts Network (LVAN) brings together representatives from arts colleges, galleries, visual arts organisations and freelance artists working with children and young people in Leeds.

Please download a copy of the Leeds Visual Arts Network leaflet (pdf) here for an overview of the visual arts opportunities in Leeds for children and young people.

Members of the Network are:

• East Street Arts: Contemporary Arts organisation  http://eaststreetarts.org.uk/
  
  
• First Floor: West Yorkshire Playhouse’ venue just for young people http://www.wyp.org.uk/join-in/first-floor-and-young-people/what-is-first-floor/
  
  
• Harewood House: unique art in one of England’s greatest houses http://www.wyp.org.uk/join-in/first-floor-and-young-people/what-is-first-floor/
  
  
• Henry Moore Institute: A world recognised centre for the study of sculpture  http://www.henry-moore.org/hmi
  
  
• Leeds City College: Creative arts courses http://www.leedscitycollege.ac.uk/courses-apprenticeships/departments/creative-arts/
  
  
• Leeds College of Art: Children’s Art School http://shop.leeds-art.ac.uk/browse/department.asp?compid=1&modid=5&deptid=33
  
  
• Leeds Beckett University: School of Art, architecture and Design http://shop.leeds-art.ac.uk/browse/department.asp?compid=1&modid=5&deptid=33
  
  
• Leeds Art Gallery: we believe in fostering creativity, curiosity and conversation http://www.leeds.gov.uk/museumsandgalleries/Pages/default.aspx
  
  
• Pyramid of Arts: establishing creative communities where people can build friendships, enjoy freedom to learn and produce quality artwork http://www.pyramid-of-arts.org.uk/
  
  
• The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery: workshops and exhibitions http://library.leeds.ac.uk/art-gallery
  
  
• The Tetley: Springboard Saturdays – inspired by exhibitions http://thetetley.org/saturday-art-workshop/
  
  
• University of Leeds: School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies http://www.fine-art.leeds.ac.uk/
  
  
• Studio 12: Raw talent in the making http://www.studio12.org.uk/
  
  
• Swarthmore: A centre of Family Learning http://www.swarthmore.org.uk/