We think art should reflect its community and North Somerset Arts is a good case in point.

Founded back in 2002 when many people mistakenly thought North Somerset was a cultural desert, North Somerset Arts revealed that there is a wealth of talent within our community. Joining it up and making it visible in an area of the size of North Somerset, with four large separate towns and a host of smaller communities with strong identities, is a challenging task - however this is what we chose to do.

Our work is framed by the following aims and ambitions:

• SUSTAINABILITY: Become a strong and cohesive organisation.
• PARTNER: Increase engagement with local business, community groups and councils to demonstrate the benefits of how the arts can support the region.
• ENABLE: Provide services that enable the participation of people of all ages and backgrounds in cultural activities.
• ENGAGE: Educate and engage people of all ages and backgrounds by using the arts for cultural reflection and promotion of North Somerset communities.
• ADVOCACY: Provide a voice for the arts in North Somerset.
• HUB: Become an umbrella organisation for the arts in North Somerset.