Community Arts

The Gwynedd Community Arts Unit delivers a series of annual initiatives that support people to access, enjoy and experience the arts, for the benefit of individuals, society, the economy and community.

Each year the Community Arts Unit runs a varied programme of activities and projects across Gwynedd. From workshops to exhibitions, courses and grants, festivals and creative projects, we aim to make the arts accessible to all.

Grants are available to support arts activity. We can also support professional performances in the community through the Night Out and Mini Night Out schemes, in partnership with the Arts Council of Wales. 

More information about these funds.

 

Gwynedd Community Arts Fund!

This fund supports community arts activities led by community and voluntary groups in Gwynedd. Grants of up to £500 available.

Next closing date 28th March 2025.

This fund is open four times a year with the following closing dates:

  • 28th March 2025
  • 27th June 2025
  • 26th September 2025
  • 9th January 2026

More information and application form

For advice and more information contact celf@gwynedd.llyw.cymru / 01286 679721

 

Gwynedd Community Arts Winter 2024 Scrapbook

Welcome to another scrapbook from Gwynedd Community Arts. 

Gwynedd Community Arts runs a series of annual schemes that support the people of Gwynedd to enjoy and experience the arts - for the benefit of individuals, society, the economy and community. Each year, Gwynedd Community Arts runs a programme of different activities and projects across the county. From workshops to exhibitions, courses to grants and festivals to creative schemes, we want everyone to enjoy the arts. 

We hope you enjoy this snapshot into some of the work we do. You can read the scrapbook via the link below

Email us on celf@gwynedd.llyw.cymru

Scrapbook Winter 2024

 

Oriel Ysbyty Gwynedd new exhibition - Ysbyty Gwynedd and BCUHB Staff

From the 6th March 2025, as you enter the main entrance for Ysbyty Gwynedd, you will be able to see a series of artworks on the walls and in the glass cabinets, that have all been created by NHS staff for a new exhibition celebrating the value of arts and creativity.

Since 2011, Gwynedd Community Arts in collaboration with Creative Well (BCUHB Arts in Health), have provided a platform for local artists and community groups to display their work in the Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital lobby with a series of rolling exhibitions being enjoyed by visitors, patients and staff.

In a first of its kind for the Oriel Ysbyty Gwynedd, this very special exhibition of artwork celebrates the amazing creativity of NHS staff through a range of art forms including, photography, painting, digital arts, pencils, pastels, carving, and clay. Each artwork is unique and they cover a range of subjects with inspiration coming from nature, animals, landscapes, shape, colour, as well as our communities and culture. The artwork is made by staff from a range of teams and services including: Posture and Mobility, Urology, Catering, Paediatrics, Portering, Public Health, Neurophysiology, Health Records, and Care of the Elderly and includes staff from a range of occupations who are all part of the BCUHB team delivering healthcare for our patients and communities in North Wales.

The artwork will be on display between March and May 2025 and can be found by the Main Entrance to Ysbyty Gwynedd. 

 

Wellbeing Studio

Want to meet new people? Want to build confidence? Want to try something creative?

The Wellbeing Studio offers a welcoming space for young adults aged 18–30 to take part in creative sessions with performers, artists, writers, and musicians. These sessions can help with anxiety, low confidence, difficulty socialising, and loneliness.

The informal sessions are free and take place at Nyth, Garth Road, Bangor.

They are drop-in sessions lasting two hours, and you’re welcome to attend one, two, or all of them.

All sessions will be facilitated by professional artists, including Casi Wyn, Mirain Fflur, Robin Edwards, Mari Gwent, and Elgan Rhys. 

When are the sessions?

  • 19/03/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Elgan
  • 26/03/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Mirain
  • 02/04/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Mirain
  • 09/04/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Casi
  • 16/04/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Mari
  • 23/04/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Casi
  • 30/04/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Robin
  • 07/05/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Elgan
  • 14/05/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Robin
  • 21/05/25 - Wed 4pm-6pm with Mari

More details about the Wellbeing Studio 

 

More information...

For news, opportunities, events, artists details and arts organisations in Gwynedd visit Creative Gwynedd and follow us on Instagram and Facebook. 

 

Contact us

Contact the Community Arts Development Officer on:
Phone: 07765 652742
Instagram: @celfgwyneddarts