An artist-led charitable organization with a mission to celebrate and promote the arts. 

Based in Ilkley in Wharfedale, Ilkley Arts supports the creative pursuits of both emerging and established artists. 

It runs a membership scheme, supporting its members with bursaries, workshops, open studio events and pop-up exhibitions and has established networking opportunities for local artists, as well as supporting a youth scholarship in partnership with Art School Ilkley. It also hosts an online selling platform for its members at www.discoverilkleyart.co.uk

Ilkley Arts runs a creative residency, ‘Artist in the Attic’, providing affordable short-term working space for creatives and has studio space available for one-off hire for running creative workshops and independent pop-up exhibitions. In addition to these activities, Ilkley Arts co-ordinates exhibiting opportunities for participation beyond its own membership. 

More information can be found at www.ilkleyarts.org and you can follow us on Instagram @ilkleyarts.