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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£52.7K
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Spending
£55.0K
Public benefits
1. To advance and support the career of local emerging contemporary artists in Belfast and Northern Ireland through on-site exhibitions at Catalyst Arts Gallery, off-site exhibitions and residencies, technological resources, networking and international opportunities. 2. To support local volunteers in Belfast with an interest in the arts and arts
management, by advancing their skills in practical aspects of running an art gallery such as installation, funding applications, archiving and administration work. 3. To bring experimental, innovative contemporary art to Belfast and engage the local arts community and general public with contemporary art through exhibition, talks, workshops and off-site participatory artworks. The benefits which flow from purpose 1 include the advancement of local artists careers allowing them to continue making art as their profession, as well as the publicity provided for artists which can open up future opportunities. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from our beneficiaries and the general public who engage with our work. There is no harm that could be caused from this purpose of our charity. The benefits of this purpose are provided to local emerging contemporary artists. The only private benefit flowing from this purpose is that Trustees may gain skills and experience in areas such as curating and administration, for example, leading to future employment prospects. This is incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit to our beneficiaries is provided to the highest possible standard. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 include direct work experience for volunteers to advance their employment prospects, as well as a chance to socialise, network and engage with the local arts community. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from beneficiaries. There is no harm that could be caused from this purpose. The benefits of this purpose are local volunteers in Belfast with an interest in art, curating or arts management. There is no private benefit that flows from this purpose. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 3 include the engagement of the local community with contemporary art which our beneficiaries may not have experienced before and the strengthening of the local arts community. The direct benefits also include the ability for beneficiaries to socialise and make connections with the local arts community and general public. These benefits are evidenced through feedback from our beneficiaries. There is no harm that could be caused from this purpose. The benefits of this purpose are the local arts community in Belfast as well as the general public who have an interest in contemporary art. There is no private benefit that flows from this purpose.
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Catalyst Arts is the longest running artist led gallery in Northern Ireland. Established in 1993 it has since built a reputation as an innovative and experimental space for contemporary art, through it's gallery programme, public projects, artists commissions and pioneering FIX, Northern Ireland's longest running Performance and Live Art
Biennale. The organisation is by a board of co-directors who each serve a two-year term, voluntarily and during that time are responsible for the design, development and delivery of high quality art programme and resources to the public in Northern Ireland. The organisation consistently attracts high calibre and dedicated artists, curators and producers to its board from across Northern Ireland and internationally fostering their career development at an early stage. Catalyst Arts provides the public with an exciting programme of innovative, multidisciplinary contemporary art from local, national and international artists, alongside complementary educational workshops and talks which are always free, accessible and open to all and aims to maintain and improve its existing relations with other arts organisations and to continue to expand and reach new audiences to bring arts and cultural appreciation, education and experience to the public. As an artist-led organisation Catalyst Arts has remained a dedicated advocate for new and innovative opportunities for artists and audiences of all ages and disciplines, which cannot be provided by conventional art institutions. We also provide a unique platform for emerging local artists and recent graduates to exhibit their work in a curated context within an accessible, professional and stimulating environment. The gallery fulfils a significant local and national role by touring Northern Irish artists both nationally and internationally. We provide artists with the use of our technological resources, networking opportunities and access to our historical archives.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of citizenship or community development
- The advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science
Who the charity helps
- Adult training
- General public
- Men
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
- Women
- Youth (14-25 year olds)
How the charity works
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Arts
- Cultural
- Education/training
- Volunteer development
