We're highlighting our talented music students and this time, we've picked Jack. Jack has been paving the way with his shred skills by learning the likes of ACDC and Metallica on his guitar! Read more
In November 2024, visual artist Sarah Edwards from Spare Room Arts was commissioned by Severn Arts, with funding from Worcestershire County Council’s Public Health department, to co-create a new mural with the community that celebrates their neighbourhood. Read more
‘This Show Won’t End’ is a mini-musical that was co-created with young people from Wychbold YMCA Youth Club and Severn Arts facilitator Jimmy Bates. It was made as part of The Forge, an exciting arts programme that invites young people to produce a project based on the shared interests of the group. Read more
Hi! My name is Grace and I'm a third-year student at the University of Worcester. I am currently studying theatre, acting and performance, which I enjoy very much. Read more
The Young Poet Laureate competition is back, offering 10 to 18-year-olds in Worcestershire the chance to explore the theme of Courage. With opportunities to have your work published, receive mentorship from professional poets, and perform at the final at The Hive, this is your chance to share your voice and creativity! Read more
I'm Ella and I'm a recent graduate looking to start my marketing career. I reached out to Severn Arts for an opportunity and I was so happy that they were willing to offer me a marketing internship! Read more
Five young people at Malvern Cube designed and created a mural reflecting the centre’s values, now displayed on its outer wall after featuring in the 2024 Young Voices New Visions exhibition. Read more
Pitch Up is fast-paced programme for college students to experience the artistic commissioning process. In just two weeks, participants learn how to respond to a brief, pitch their ideas and co-create an artwork for a public exhibition. This year’s Project Assistant intern was Alex Clark-Michalek. Read more
A big thank you to Gabriel Tucker for his blog post about playing with the Worcestershire Youth Jazz Orchestra! Gabriel joined WYJO in 2021 as a trumpet player and has recently played his final concert before heading off to university. Read more
Georgia Rowe's blog, cataloguing her time working with Severn Arts as Emerging Curator for the Young Voices New Visions Exhibition. Read more
We're thrilled to share that Severn Arts, in collaboration with Reimagine Redditch, has secured a grant from the Inclusive Communities Fund—a £9 million initiative inspired by the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. This marks the beginning of a partnership project aimed at bringing positive change to the Woodrow area. Read more
Over 8 weeks, from October to December 2023, 7 young creatives at Tenbury Wells Ormiston Academy decided to focus their Forge project on singing, songwriting, acting and film. Read more
A core group of 9 young creatives at Malvern Cube chose to explore fashion, photography, sculpture and illustration, and produce an art exhibition that showcased their work. Read more
Light Night returned for the fifth time with giant light-based artworks, colourful interactive installations, inspiring artistic commissions and entertaining walkabout artists, all highlighting their take on being connected. Read more
Chantalle Cox's blog, explaining her role as Assistant Producer for Light Night Worcester 2024. Read more
Severn Arts regularly spotlight the work of their creative participants and teachers. Meet Dylan, aged 10, from the West Midlands... Read more
An annual poetry competition with the prize of the title 'Young Poet Laureate' and the opportunity to take part in variety of projects and performances throughout the year. Read more
Maya Biddulph's blog, cataloguing her time working with Severn Arts as Project Coordinator for the Worcestershire Royal Hospital Urgent & Emergency Care Department Mural Project. Read more
Daniel was a member of Severn Arts’ Worcester Youth Orchestra and Worcester Youth Brass Band and gone on to become a professional composter, sound artist, and performer. Find out more about Daniel’s fantastic story! Read more
Co-creating an inspiring and engaging artwork for a large wall within the outdoor space of the new Urgent and Emergency Care development at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. Read more
By being apart of the Seven Arts community, you meet some amazing people who encourage and shape you as a musician through your time there. Read more
I am extremely grateful for my time at Severn Arts and would highly recommend to anyone else interested in undertaking work experience to give it a go, no matter what your abilities are. Read more
Watching the project move from an idea and a brief, to seeing the students present their final artwork has been a really rewarding journey and I feel like I’ve learnt a lot along the way. Read more
Francesca Ridsdale took on the role of Exhibition Assistant at our Young Voices New Visions 2023 Exhibition. Read about her experience of this role. Read more