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
Patchwork Project: Threads of Creativity

Get involved with the Patchwork Project: Threads of Creativity Stockport Culture Champions has signed up to create a patchwork piece as part of a national project called ‘Patchwork – The Covid Quilt Project’, commemorating 2020, or “The Year… Read More
Mail Art is Good For Your Mental Health!

Mail Art is Good For Your Mental Health! This month we’re launching a new Mail Art project that connects isolated Stockport residents to our volunteers and a variety of arts activities from the comfort of their own home…. Read More
Things to do in Stockport – Arc Saturday Art Clubs 2020

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
Wellbeing: Lucie’s Feel-Good TV Shows for Winter

Feel-Good TV Shows for Winter Warming in Lockdown and Beyond Switch on // Switch off this winter Some of us at Arc have been spending a bit more time watching TV shows as the nights have drawn in,… Read More
CURRENT 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
News: A fond farewell and thanks to our Chair Julia

Join us in bidding a fond farewell and thanks to our longstanding Chair Julia McBryde After more than 20 years leading Arc as its founding Chair, Julia finally felt ready to retire and hand over leadership to a… Read More
News: Welcome Our New Chair, Safia!

Please welcome our new chair, Safia! Safia Griffin formally stepped into the role of Chair on the September 10th 2020 having previously worked alongside our former Chair Julia McBryde for almost four years, so please welcome our new… Read More
Arts: Arts Industry Insights Covid-Era Virtual Q&A

Arts Industry Insights Artists in Greater Manchester joined us eager to hear from some of the amazing artists and professionals from our networks, to gain some practical solutions and insight during this difficult time. We identified some of… Read More