Bag an Artistic Bargain and support Black Swan Arts at the same time
Black Swan Arts is offering the chance to bag an artistic bargain and help the charity towards its 25th year fundraising total in its special January sale.
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Black Swan Arts Open Arts Competition 2012
Black Swan Arts invited submissions for the 2012 Biennial Open Arts Competition and Exhibition, which runs from 11th February to 31st March 2012.
The deadline for entries was the 10th January 2012 and the application system is now closed.
The deadline for the notification of results is 27th January 2012.

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Seed opens at Black Swan Arts
On 15th June, Seed opened its doors at Black Swan Arts. Showcasing emerging British art and design, Seed has taken over the space vacated by the Black Swan shop. Pop down and take a look at the wonderful selection for you home and gifts.
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Swan Upping Workshops - Friday 5, 12 and 19th August
Three free summer workshops taking place at the Key Centre (sold out) and the Roundtower at Black Swan Arts (Friday 12 August, 10am-4pm) in which children are building a large shimmering swan to join the Frome Carnival procession. No need to book for the Friday 12th August, its free to drop-in.
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Frome TV on location at Black Swan Arts for the Frome Festival
Frome TV will be on location in the Roundtower at Black Swan Arts between 8th and 17th July for the Frome Festival. There you will be able to see their films of Frome life over the past 12 months and watch them in action as they record this years Festival and edit it on site. Also details of Animation Workshops for 10-14 year olds.
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Book your tickets for Transglobal Underground at the Cheese and Grain
Providers of the soundtrack to the Urban Wastelands exhibition, Transglobal Underground, are playing live at the Cheese and Grain on Saturday 16th July, part of the Frome Festival.

Get your tickets now!
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25twentyfive posters
Order you posters from the current exhibition 25twentyfive here and support the Black Swan Arts 25th Anniversary Appeal
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Black Swan 25th Anniversary Appeal and Film
In its 25th Anniversary year, Black Swan Arts has set itself the aim of raising £25,000 from local sources. With your help, we are already well on the way to this target. A Frome.TV film tells you how we are doing it.
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Black Swan Arts Contemporary Craft Open Competition 2011
A competition for contemporary applied arts. Range of prizes, including a first prize of £1,000.
Exhibition at Black Swan Arts of shortlisted artists
Panel of judges lead by Mary la Trobe-Bateman OBE
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Smile at Black Swan Arts
Click her to see Charlie's interview with SMILE curator Mary La Trobe-Bateman. Many thanks to Doubleshot TV, Frome.
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Black Swan Workshops are a Success!
Over the last six months, Black Swan Arts have revamped the workshop room and the growing programme of events organised by artists is bringing in people of all ages and walks of life.
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Brown Bag Lunches
Frome Creative Network is hosting a mini series of three Brown Bag Lunches as part of a collaborative dialogue between business and the arts.
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The Art Book Seller moves to Black Swan Arts
Fabulous new addition to Black Swan Arts Shop - just in time for Christmas
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David Chandler moves his studio into the Round Tower
We've got a rather special pre-exhibition / live-in studio coming to the Round Tower next week, Mon 15th Nov:
David Chandler will be moving his studio into the Round Rower Gallery, for two weeks prior to his exhibition opening on Nov 27th.
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Annual General Meeting

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Black Swan Masked Ball at Rook Lane Chapel a resounding success!
Venetian jesters, Georgian beauties and Edwardian gentleman were led up the drive by flaming torches and Chinese lanterns, through the garden and past the huge house lantern, which was the star of this year’s Frome Carnival and kindly given by Home In Frome.
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Pre-Christmas Shopping Evening
Friday 5th November, 6pm-8pm

You are all invited to a special pre-Christmas Shopping Evening at Black Swan Shop.
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Masked Ball Fundraiser
Only days to go until the fabulous Black Swan Masked Ball fundraiser on 30th October at Rook Lane Chapel
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Birds launch
Friday 8th October was the launch night for Black Swan Arts new group exhibition: “…the sweet voice of a bird burst forth amidst the universal stillness.”
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Black Swan Art Car Boot, 5th Dec
By popular demand the Black Swan Art Car Boot ventures into Christmas. Application process for stalls now open!
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David Chandler's 100 Canvases
David Chandler paints 100 canvases for his up-coming exhibition in the Round Tower Gallery, 20th November - 24th December.
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The Stranglers join musical project
Fans of Ralph's satirical drawings, the great punk band have agreed to join in an exciting musical project taking place on July 16th. Their visit marks the launch of the Blot Symphony, an artwork of Ralph’s open to musical interpretation.
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