Essex Gallery

The Foundation for Essex Arts.

Basildon District Art Trail 2010

To find out more about the Art Trail or to take part click here!

BUT OUR ART REMAINS AT RISK.....

THE WOODSMAN HAS BEEN REMOVED!

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Heritage Trail ' Our Basildon'

To celebrate Our Heritage the Basildon Heritage Trail was created and opened in April 2009.

The 12 Km Heritage Trail celebrates our urban heritage and the rich diversity of wildlife in the open spaces around 'Our Town'. Click here to find out more.

Heritage Hub please visit..share your experiences....you will be made very welcome

Why not go along to the 1st Floor, Eastgate Shopping Centre for a chat about Basildon, your Town, where you can record your memories and your knowledge of the Town and its people. We are seeking helpers to increase the opening times...let us know if you are able to assist.

Basildon Swimming Pool. We are continuing our campaign to obtain the use of this iconic building for all of the arts from painting to dance. This magnificent post-modernist building is set in the open landscaped grounds of Gloucester Park, it was designed by local architect, Ken Cotton and has become a well used and iconic landmark for Basildon.

Meeting 28 March

From the left; Peter Paterson, Vin Harrop and Mike Harrington at the meeting.

Would you please join the group by becoming an ARTS AMBASSADOR and also take time to vote via the internet, giving your support to a petition allowing the building to be use by 'all artistic groups'. Please go to

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/BASILDONGALLERY/ , and enter your details to caste your vote of support.

Thank you for giving your support to BAT, START and the Essex Gallery team

The Vision: ''To create a true cultural centre for all of the contemporary arts exemplifying through the arts, the character of Essex people, their way of life and their culture. A cultural centre for architecture and education.''

The Foundation for Essex Arts….our Vision...a Fusion of the Arts.
Read about our Consultation.

Click to read about the Foundation

Become an Ambassador for Essex Arts

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Basildon District Art Trail 2010
Artists in Basildon, Billericay, Wickford and the District are invited to submit their work and to propose suitable locations for our art to be exhibited. This can be shops, restaurants etc as well as Galleries and studios. 'Billericay Arts Association', at The Fold, is taking part.

Essex Art Trails & Festivals

New On-Line Forum...take a look....e in

www.idea13.org is the brand new online forum for conversation between artists and their audiences across the Borough of Southend on Sea, and
beyond.
Sign up today. It's easy and FREE.......................

Cultural Heritage for All in South Essex (CHASE) Click here for CHASE

The Prize Draw

The Empire State Building - Morris Dixon

Essex Art Lottery - We want everyone to ‘get involved’ and to help our cause we are offering all Ambassadors the opportunity to win an original work of art, with draws every year starting with a Summer Draw for this original oil on paper, by Morris Dixon a very talented Essex Artist (Size 74 x 59cm).

We are a ‘ not for profit' organisation seeking to achieve an iconic building for Essex people, suitable for all forms of contemporary art. The iconic building will itself be an attraction for all people and all cultures. To take part in the Art Lottery you will need to become an Ambassador for Essex Arts to find out about how to join us and make your mark in the achievement of an inspirational place for the arts in this most beautiful, imaginative, enterprising and deserving county.

Become an Ambassador for Essex Arts