Our Programmes

  1. Three people sitting in a circle playing music together with a djembe drum, an acoustic bass, and a ukulele.

    Coffee & Jam

    Coffee & Jam is a free music and coffee morning at Ely Presbyterian Church (Michaelston Road, CF5 4SX), Wednesdays, 10:30–12:30.

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  2. A diverse band of musicians and two singers perform together on a stage with a piano, violin and guitars.

    Dovetail Orchestra

    Dovetail Orchestra exists to provide a welcoming space for people seeking sanctuary and refugees – Building connections through music and supporting musical learning on a regular weekly basis.

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  3. Black and white photo of a group walking outdoors towards distant trees, overlaid with "Sunset Walks" and root-like art containing words and images.

    A2:YC – Young Creatives

    Whatever the artform, at the heart of our ‘young creatives’ programme, is the desire to encourage arts-led inquiry and offer the means to discover and enhance a language of self expression in participants.

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  4. A large group of people sit on the floor in a wide circle during a meeting or workshop in a well-lit community room.

    Artworks Cymru

    Artworks Cymru is hosted by the Arts Active Trust and supported by the Arts Council of Wales. This is a partnership programme based in Wales developing practice in participatory settings.

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  5. A large group of people stands in a hall, participating in a group exercise with their arms raised.

    A2: Connect

    A programme of expressive arts professional learning, supporting teachers to deliver Expressive Arts in the Classroom.

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  6. A diverse group of young adults using devices stands below a graphic featuring the words Connect, Chat, and Share with related imagery.

    Arts Active Partnerships

    Creative partnership and collaboration is key to the work of Arts Active. By working collaboratively with other arts and community organisations we celebrate and champion co-development and co- production as a sustainable learning led approach.

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  8. A close-up of a wooden mallet resting on a metal gamelan instrument, with gongs and other percussion in the background.

    Gamelan

    The gamelan is a complete percussion orchestra from the workshop of Pak Tentrem Sarwento in Java. The sessions encourage people, from the youngest to oldest to engage in and enjoy arts activity and experience the inclusive nature of gamelan.

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  9. A teacher points to a colour-coded music sheet while a young student in school uniform plays a keyboard in a classroom.

    Open Orchestras

    Open Orchestras has been carefully developed through participatory design with young disabled musicians, teachers and music leaders to address a lack of ensemble musical provision in SEN schools.

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  10. Four people sit in a row laughing and playing an acoustic guitar and a pink ukulele in a bright studio.

    Soundworks

    These music sessions form part of our inclusive programme of creative activities for adults and young people with learning disabilities and autism, offering excellent creative experiences for all.

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  11. Close-up of a person's hands carefully shaping and smoothing ribbed tubular shaped clay.

    A2: Criw Celf

    A2: Criw Celf offers young artists a varied programme of opportunities to work with professional artists, curators, designers, film makers etc to gain a broader understanding and greater experience of current visual arts practice.

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  12. A woman in a blue dress plays trumpet accompanied by an organist during a performance in a chapel with religious stained glass in the background.

    Arts Active Cardiff Classical

    The Arts Active Cardiff Classical programme is an eclectic mix of lunchtime classical concerts, recitals, schools’ participatory music projects, a young composers’ scheme and monthly podcasts.

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