About Us

Bring a community together and great things can happen, for the local area and its people. That’s got to be a good thing, right?

We think so and we work together with local people to do just that. We build proper relationships with communities across Ashfield, Bolsover, Mansfield, and North East Derbyshire to make inspiring cultural things happen.

Something a little different – Cabaret Curry Night in Clay Cross © Lamar Francois 2019

From putting on outdoor art festivals to supporting family art events in communities, we offer a wide range of ways for local people and partners to have their say, take part, develop, give new cultural things a whirl and make quality art events and activities happen.

Belly of the Whale by Ockham’s Razor at The Full Shebang © Lamar Francois 2019

First Art is part of the Creative People and Places network, funded by Arts Council England.

First Art is a registered charity (no. 1193429) and works in partnership with Creswell Heritage Trust at Creswell Crags, Junction Arts, Active Partners Trust, and Bassetlaw Community Voluntary Service.