Villages in Action is a charity, and a collaborative network of partners & communities. Together with volunteer organisers and promoters, we re-imagine how and why our towns and villages in Devon engage with culture on our doorsteps. We bring inspiring, entertaining, high quality performances in: circus; comedy; dance; music; theatre; puppetry, workshops, artist residencies, talks, and exhibitions to rural villages, seaside and market towns.
We want to open up the way our rural communities enjoy and grow new creative opportunities. To do this, we are growing a network of locally rooted co-curators who imagine and shape new creative projects with us, inspired by what their communities want and need. At its heart, this model is about making work together, and making work happen together. Participatory activities, artist residencies and creative skills opportunities run alongside invitations to host and see visiting performances.
Our aim is that, over time, this culturally-driven action-network will grow meaningful social & cultural capital within rural communities. To do this, Villages in Action runs three main areas of activity that often connect and overlap to grow opportunities across the region:
PRESENT: Platforming excellent performance work in Devon’s rural spaces. We bring high quality performances to rural venues including village halls, schools, libraries, farms, village greens and other community spaces across Devon.
CULTIVATE: Community participation & co-creation. Through our network model, we work with village leads & community partners to develop projects that support local needs and reach those least served by cultural & creative opportunities in our region.
NURTURE: Developing Creatives. Our aim is to support artists who want to make work and have a sustainable career where they live in rural Devon
We are a small charity with big aims. We instigate conversations within communities, sharing transformative, diverse stories and experiences. We are stronger together. We believe that everyone should have access to creative opportunities. We are curious and open to learning. We embrace difference, and we welcome everyone to join our journey, leading our network by example.
Villages in Action is a charity, and a collaborative network of partners & communities. Together with volunteer organisers and promoters, we re-imagine how and why our towns and villages in Devon engage with culture on our doorsteps. We bring inspiring, entertaining, high quality performances in: circus; comedy; dance; music; theatre; puppetry, workshops, artist residencies, talks, and exhibitions to rural villages, seaside and market towns.
We want to open up the way our rural communities...
