Welcome
Arc is one of the UK’s leading arts and mental health organisations, based in the Hat Works building in Stockport.
Exhibitions and Workshops
We run a programme of public creative workshops, exhibitions and events. Click on the image to find out more and benefit your health and wellbeing by taking part!
Young People’s Arc
Young People’s Arc is a dynamic initiative reaching out to the most vulnerable young people, delivered in partnership with statutory and community agencies.
Volunteer with us
Join our fantastic team of volunteers and really make a difference.
Arts for Wellbeing
We support adults recovering from a period of mental ill health through arts projects which rebuild self-esteem, confidence, friendships and creative skills.
Keeping Us Together
Sign up for our #KeepingUsTogether mailing list to receive arts and wellbeing activities at home during the pandemic – click on the picture.
Donate to Arc
A significant number of participants of our mental health programmes don’t use email or have digital access. While we are thrilled that over 200 people have already signed up for our Keeping Us Together online project, we need… Read More
Health and wellbeing in Greater Manchester
Health and Wellbeing Programmes Arc offers vulnerable adults & young people structured programmes of health and wellbeing support in Stockport, Manchester, helping them on a creative journey to increased resilience, confidence and independence. Although our centre at Hat… Read More
Project Portfolio
In recent years, Arc has developed innovative and high profile projects which enable us to work outside previous boundaries, bringing to life partnerships which benefit and sustain us, and have enabled us to extend our reach and our… Read More
News
VIRTUAL GALLERY EXHIBITION: Arts for Wellbeing Programme Retrospective
The Story of Creative Challenge, an Arts for Wellbeing Programme Welcome to a retrospective exhibition of Arc’s Arts for Wellbeing programme ‘Creative Challenge‘. To find out more about a mental health arts for wellbeing programme for adults, please… Read More
Wellbeing: Have you been thinking more about screen-free self-care?
Let us help you plan your screen-free self-care Are you worried about the amount of time you spend sitting, looking at screens, or in the social media / email “checking loop”? Would you like help to have a… Read More
Team: 5 things that have helped my career
The Top 5 things that have helped my career Hi! I’m Leona, former Engagement Officer with Arc. Sadly I have left Arc to work full time as a Creative Learning Studio Lead for Project Inc. The role involves… Read More
Arts: My Lockdown Story Stockport
My Lockdown Story Stockport Miniature Book Project Write your story! Sorry, this course is now sold out, but look out for a digital pack to lead you through creating your own at home coming later in the year!… Read More
News: Arc COVID-19 Update January 5th 2021
With new national restrictions now in place, Arc will still be supporting all our participants through remote delivery of creative projects. This will include: Activities via Zoom, Facebook Live and post, by delivering art materials to each person and… Read More
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VIRTUAL GALLERY EXHIBITION: Arts for Wellbeing Programme Retrospective
The Story of Creative Challenge, an Arts for Wellbeing Programme Welcome to a retrospective exhibition of Arc’s Arts for Wellbeing programme ‘Creative Challenge‘. To find out more about a mental health arts for wellbeing programme for adults, please… Read More
Things to do in Stockport – Arc Saturday Art Clubs 2021
Looking for things to do in Stockport with the kids? *Please note: in-person Art Clubs are suspended until further notice and the centre is closed to drop-in visitors.* Read our latest Coronavirus update here. Arc Saturday Art Clubs –… Read More
GALLERY EXHIBITION: First Virtual Exhibition of Arts for Wellbeing
Virtual Exhibition of Arts for Wellbeing Participants Welcome to our virtual exhibition of Arts for Wellbeing by participants in the very first group on ‘Creative Challenge‘! Creative Challenge is a self-development programme for people experiencing mental ill-health that… Read More
Halloween Spooktacular Art Club Online: Ghosts in the Machine!
Halloween online – looking for creative and interactive things for the kids to do (and you too!)? Join us for spooky virtual creative fun for Halloween online! Download the printable A4 PDF line-up here – all available after… Read More
VIRTUAL TOUR: A Museum of Journeys in a Chest of Drawers the Art Exhibition
A Museum of Journeys Virtual Tour of the Art Exhibition We felt the need for a A Museum of Journeys virtual tour of art the exhibition because the installation is currently locked inside the Gallery Cafe at Arc… Read More
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