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Wed – Thurs 10am- 4pm, Fri-Sat 10am-1pm – Come along to our Exhibition FREE ENTRY. We are pleased to announce the launch of our fundraising Art Auction where you can bid for original artwork from one of the 19 artists who have kindly donated their work. Our art auction can be accessed physically in the gallery at our centre but also online by clicking here. We hope that everyone will take a look at the wide range of art on show and put a bid in to support this worthy cause. How to Bid A bit like Ebay, the newly…
Join Our Ten-Week Workshop Series for 13-17-year-olds! Are you ready to jump back into another 10 weeks of creative, fun, and engaging workshops? Designed to inspire and entertain, we’ve got a fantastic set of activities each week at the Arts Hub!Here’s what we have in store for the coming weeks: Games Nights: Sharpen your strategy with an assortment of board games. Drumming: Catch the beat and feel the rhythm. Art: Paint, sketch, and create your masterpieces. Drama: Bring characters to life and express your theatrical side. DJ-ing: Spin tracks and mix your way to DJ stardom. Location: Arts Hub, Flook House, Belvedere Road, Taunton, TA1 1BT Thursdays -…
You may be aware that in May we launched a campaign about CICCIC’s Future at Risk, which was due to funding issues that go back to lockdown during COVID and the rise in utilities and cost of living.Many of you made contributions by means of cash, time, and sending letters to the local council, which has helped considerably.In June we were invited to apply for funding from Taunton Town Council and pleased to inform you that Taunton Town Council granted us funding, which means that our future is no longer at risk. We do, however, still need to raise £10k…
Creative Innovation Centre CIC is proud to announce that it has won the 2024 Non-Profit Organisation Awards for Most Dedicated Creative Sector Support CIC 2024 – South West England’ award for its hard work in supporting and developing the arts and culture sector.The International Acquisition award programme prides itself on the validity of its awards and winners. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.“As well as supporting all forms of creative practice within arts and…
As part of our future at risk and fundraising campaign, we held a public meeting in June 2024, where 100 people attended so they could learn more about our circumstance and help generate ideas moving forward.At the event we had an ‘ideas and comment’ form that attendees could fill in, and we were humbled and heart warmed by some of the amazing comments.Though we had so many ideas from the public, it was the comments on what CICCIC meant to individuals and its impact on their life, social mobility, and wellbeing. Plus, what it meant to Taunton, or should I…
It is with a heavy heart that directors at the beloved arts venue CICCIC in Taunton, are warning it could face closure within 12 months due to a considerable funding gap.In the 12 years that CICCIC (a not-for-profit org) has been offering community connections through arts and culture, it has never been funded for its core activities. We’ve been through austerity cuts, nearly 2 years of closure during the pandemic, yet have continued to survive by dedicating our personal finances, which are now exhausted, and we need financial support if we are to continue the work we do at CICCIC,…
The Creative Innovation Centre CIC; also known as CICCIC (kick-kick); a not-for-profit Community Interest Company and social enterprise in Paul Street, which has been praised as a “safe space for people to go to”, could close its doors for good if it doesn’t get support from the local community and the council.CICCIC was created 12 years ago to promote creative activity and provide a home for local artists and musicians, and a venue for people to enjoy a variety of arts and culture experiences including live music, comedy, art exhibitions, workshops, dance, community events and a safe social space for…
Many of you will know that CICCIC also operates the Arts Hub at Flook House in Belvedere Road Taunton, and a large-scale version of the Arts Hub logo on the side of building was revealed last week.The logo designed by CICCIC director Andrew Knutt, but remastered and hand painted by local mural experts Aerosol Art, was funded by a grant that its partners GoCreate were successful in securing for Arts Hub.Arts Hub is a community collective of organisations and artists with workshop space, studios, and activity centre offering a range of art, theatre, and music activities for all ages, but…
CICCIC’ Celebrates 10 Years (its actually 12 but the video explains more) with Arts & Community Impact Video and song ‘Hero’s and Dreamers’. Do take the time to see how we go above and beyond in building a better community in Taunton and how we contribute to the creative industries in Somerset.We would like to thank everyone who supports our work as an independent arts centre in Taunton.
Creative Innovation Centre CIC was pleased to receive a Certificate of Thanks from Taunton Town Council, on Tuesday 5th March 2024, in recognition of its contribution to the creative and social well-being of Taunton.The award was presented by the Mayor of Taunton, Cllr Nick O’Donnell, at the Annual Town Meeting at Somerset County Cricket Club and received by director Richard Holt and centre manager Sam Calvert-Garner.“We are so pleased that the newly formed Taunton Town Council has taken the time to recognise our contribution to the fabric of arts and culture in Taunton and the positive impact it has on…