Torbay Arts Development Officer Arts Development Officer (Torbay)
Banksy in the Bay
Field for the British Isles
Field for the British Isles
Blank Canvas 2008
Blank Canvas 2008
Suzanne Redstone
Suzanne Redstone
Ama Menac
Field for the British Isles - Antony Gormley
Anne Radu
Deborah Treliving
Sarah John
Vera Stride
Anna Keheler & Claire Long
Anne Radu
Louise Hensby
Laura Hutchinson
Nicky Stevenson
Ivan Morf
Helen Snell
Childrens Week 08
Andrew Lacey's Artist Talk 
Andrew Lacey's Artist Talk 
Sarah Baker lollipops
Mirrorball
Andrew Lacey
Kitchen Gallery Grotto instalation
Mike Fletcher at Cockington 
Carl Cashman
Spring Shadow
Christmas Craft Jam @ Exeter CastleI work as the Arts Development Officer here in Torbay and would love to talk to you about any projects or events you are planning. I can also help signpost you if there is something specific you are looking for so please just get in touch. I use CreativeTorbay to distribute all our information - our call for artists, jobs, news and events so keep an eye on the newsletters sent every Thursday.
I look forward to working with many of you over the coming months!
Anna Gilroy
01803 208861
Anna.Gilroy@torbay.gov.uk
My Location
Torquay
Profile Details
My News
Torbay Mayor's Fund / Mon 11th Mar 2013
The Mayor is once again personally pledging half his annual salary to support groups, organisations and individuals in the Bay. The fund is applied fo...
Creative England offers SW businesses chance for £10k investment / Tue 26th Feb 2013
Creative England offers South West creative businesses £10,000 investment with Starter for 10 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: £10,000 FOR BUSINESS INNOVATORS ...
Call for Craftworkers / Tue 8th Jan 2013
Cockington Court Craft Centre received £2.85 million funding to treble the number of wet space craft studios set in 460 acres of parkland. On site are...
Torbay Council Budget - Have your Say! / Thu 13th Dec 2012
Along with all local authorities, Torbay is entering the third year of the government's Comprehensive Spending Review. For local government this ha...
New Arts Council Structure / Wed 14th Nov 2012
Arts Council England has announced the detail of its new structure following the Government's requirement to reduce administrative costs by 31 March 2...
My Events
Christmas Craft Jam @ Exeter Castle / Sun 2nd Dec 2012
Over 60 contemporary designer-maker stalls, making lounge, workshops, live world music and a pop up cafe. All in the beautiful setting of Exeter Castl...
Understanding Audiences at Outdoor Events and Festivals - semina / Wed 10th Oct 2012
A day seminar to provide you with tools and expert knowledge to understand your audiences at outdoor arts events Tuesday 26th June, 11am – 4pm, Pavi...
All the Bells / Fri 27th Jul 2012
On the morning of the Olympic Opening Ceremony between 8.00am and 8.03am BST on Friday 27 July 2012, people all across the UK will ring bells to perf...
Sacrilege - touring inflatable Stonehenge! / Tue 26th Jun 2012
Sacrilege – a touring inflatable Stonehenge by Jeremy Deller – is coming to Exeter for one day only! Sacrilege is a co-commission between the Mayor of...
Understanding Audiences at Outdoor Events and Festivals - semina / Tue 26th Jun 2012
A day seminar to provide you with tools and expert knowledge to understand your audiences at outdoor arts events Tuesday 26th June, 11am – 4pm, Pavi...
My Opportunities
Contract Operations and Team Manager, RIO / Sun 9th Jun 2013
The Real Ideas Organisation is a pioneering social enterprise which helps young people around the world realise their potential and make change happen...
Education & Community Learning Programmer,Wiltshire Music Centre / Mon 29th Apr 2013
Education & Community Learning Programmer, Wiltshire Music Centre South West Closes Monday 29 April 2013 Paid (£10k-15k pro rata) Part time Art...
Programme Leader Design for Games / Game Arts,Ply College of Art / Wed 24th Apr 2013
Programme Leader BA (Hons) Design for Games / Game Arts, Plymouth College of Art Report this post South West, Plymouth Closes Wednesday 24 April...
Programme Leader Graphic Design, Plymouth College of Art / Wed 24th Apr 2013
Programme Leader BA (Hons) Graphic Design, Plymouth College of Art South West, Plymouth Closes Wednesday 24 April 2013 Paid (£30k-40k) Full time ...
0.8 Fashion & Textiles Lecturer, Plymouth College of Art / Wed 24th Apr 2013
0.8 Fashion & Textiles Lecturer (Extended Diploma), Plymouth College of Art Report this post South West, Plymouth Closes Wednesday 24 April 2013...
My Videos
Silent Hobo Graffiti Time lapse in Torquay
Recent grafitti project on hoardings around Torre Abbey by bristol artist Wei Ong. July 2012.
Childrens Week 2012
Credit to Stuart Dawson and all the young people who helped make this film during Children's Week 2012
Uncle Tackos Flea Circus
We love Uncle Tackos Flea Circus !
My Audio
27.03.09- Radio Devon re Gormley
|nterview with Amelia Marriette @ Torre Abbey
BBC Radio Devon interview with Amelia Marriette re Gormley
Interview with Amelia Marriette, Keeper of Art at Torre Abbey, and Jo Loosemore of BBC Radio Devon re this Summers Antony Gormley installation.
My Spaces
Paignton Library Exhibition Space
Paignton Library, which opened mid September 2010, is a modern, community facility with some excellent features: •A convenient town centre location ...
Resource Room at Cockington Court
Cockington Court has a new resource room where they are developing a programme of craft workshops for children and adults. They would like to hear fro...
Devon Open Studios Exhibtiing Opportunity
Ariel Centre in Totnes are offering their gallery as a venue for DOS. Ideally it would be for a group of artists who don't have the space to exhibit ...
My Reviews
My Friends
Chelston Gallery / Exhibitions / Local Art / Picture Framing
Chelston Gallery in Torquay sadly closed at the end of December 2010. It was the only gallery in the area that had regular exhibitions featuring exclu...
Elizabeth Freeman / Artist
ABOUT MY WORK: My creative work is varied and constantly evolving: PAINTING AND TEXTILES are my main areas of interest, and sometimes CERAMICS. My a...
Emma Carter / Artist and Curator
NEXT SOLO SHOW - harbour House Kingsbridge 20 Aug - 1 September 2013 NEW LIMITED EDITIONS RELEASED FOR Spring 2013, see website for details NE...
Trish Woods / Art & Design Lecturer/ Metalsmith
Trish Woods is a lecturer in art and design who continues to develop her own practice as an artist and metalsmith, particularly in jewellery and conte...
Creative Torbay / About The Site
Your one stop website for Hundreds of Creative & Arty Events in South Devon plus jobs, news, directory, spaces, images film and audio! Our network...
Kevin Alexander / Artist
I have recently relocated to the Highlands of Scotland, but when I was in Torbay I sold my artwork through my own gallery (Chelston Gallery - now clo...
Torbay Coast & Countryside Trust / local conservation charity
We are a local, independent charity dedicated to looking after Torbay’s wildlife, countryside, coast and heritage. We manage 1750 acres of country pa...
david harbott / critcal public art | research led | audience involvement
Background and current practice Working in public art with an emphasis on audience involvement, research led and site specific artworks. Davids...
Occombe Farm / Organic farm, farm shop, cafe & nature trail
Occombe is an organic farm on the edge of Paignton. We have a 2km easy-access nature trail, education centre, award-winning farm shop and cafe featuri...
William Oxley / poet and writer
William Oxley was born in Manchester but after a short spell in London has lived in Torbay for the past 32 years. A poet and philosopher, he has also ...
MusicPEG / MusicPEG
the music performance education group hooked on music! we are a south west based not-for-profit organisation created and run by three musicians who ...
The Great Create / The Great Create
The Great Create 1 August – 2 September 2012 The Great Create Festival of the Arts at Greenway The award winning Great Create Festival of t...
Palace Theatre Paignton / The Palace Theatre Paignton
The Palace Theatre... a true community Theatre for Torbay, in the heart of Paignton. Re-opened in 2007 after an extensive refurbishment, the Palace...
OurGlass / OurGlass Studio Glassblowers
OurGlass design and produce an innovative range of studio glassware using traditional glassblowing techniques. Situated within the original stableyard...
Torre Abbey / Historic House, Gallery, Garden and Cafe
Step through the ancient doors of Torre Abbey and uncover the story of the southwest’s most fascinating restoration project. The Abbey re-opened to th...
Herald Express / Herald Express
The Herald Express publishes its What's On Guide on a Friday. For Stage and Arts email entertainment@heraldexpress.co.uk or phone 01803 676236. Pres...
Kay Elliott / Architecture Landscapes Interiors Urban Design
Based in Torquay, South Devon, we are a studio of highly imaginative architects and designers. We create buildings and places that enhance financial v...
ArtsMatrix / Skills & Enterprise Development Agency
ArtsMatrix is the skills and enterprise development agency for the arts and creative industries in the South West. Our vision is a creative sector in...
Deborah Treliving / Artist/printmaker
Currently I am a Great Gorilla painter! For the rest of the year I am a fine artist: painter and printmaker with a passion for colour, producing paint...
Anne Radu / Anne Radu
International contemporary artist working in paint, mixed media and recycled/sustainable materials. Current projects include a new series of large-sca...
The Little Theatre / The Little Theatre, Torquay
Plays, musicals, concerts. A year round programme of arts events including ten season plays by TOADS Theatre Company. Host to both amateur and profess...
Matt Newbury / Artistically minded but with no discernible artistic talent
Male (38) with GSOH seeks artistic people for fun nights in/out. Likes film, theatre, art, most music (not death metal or STEPS), walking, swimming, t...
Ben Yates / Photography and Innovation
As a photographer who started in the trade with the digital revolution, I bring something original with my pictures that isn't just a simple print in ...
Katherine Nietrzebka Dance / Katherine Nietrzebka: Dance Artist
Katherine is a contemporary dancer and community dance leader. She has recently shown her work '2D: Dancing with Myself' at Torre Abbey Blank Canvas, ...
Malcolm Law Ceramics / Figurative Ceramics
My work is exhibited at The Devon Guild of Craftsmen - Bovey Tracey - Cockington and the December Pop-up Shop at the bottom of Fore Street Totnes, the...
Vicki Clark / Journalist // Writer
I'm a freelance broadcast journalist and writer based in Bristol. I work for a couple of local radio stations and am currently penning a book about w...
Bob Budd / Artist
Site Specific Installations and Sculpture
Devon Arts in Schools Initiative / Devon Arts in Schools Initiative (DAISI)
DAISI is the arts education partnership organisation for Devon and Torbay, working with artists, arts and cultural organisations, teachers and young p...
Createworkshops / For kids who are bursting with creativity!
Create are a unique creative arts company based in Torbay providing workshops for young children and youths. We specialize in combining performing art...
The Devon Guild of Craftsmen / The Devon Guild of Craftsmen
We are a large craft centre based at Riverside Mill in Bovey Tracey. We run an educational charity 'Big hand Little Hand' that brings craft to schools...
DEVON ARTIST NETWORK / Devon Artist Network
Devon Artist Network (DAN) is a membership organistion open to all visual artists and makers in Devon. We aim to create opportunities for visual arti...
South Devon College / South Devon College
South Devon College is a Further Education College that caters for a wide variety of learner from all over the South West. The College was given an ov...
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Paul Northey
Anna is one in a million!! - always willing to help especially if there is chocolate involved!
Derek Hayward
Anna works tirelessly for the Arts within Torbay keeping Artists and those with an interest in the Arts updated regularly.
Chelston Gallery
Anna is a keen and dedicated member of the support team for the area's Creative Sector. Always positive and enthusing about what is going on, Anna is somebody you would really want on your team.