We design and deliver Performance, Participation and Education projects from our home in Salford, where you’ll find an open door, a ready boiled kettle and a pot brimming with ideas.

We provide creative experiences in the form of performances, projects, exhibitions, workshops and training to support people to unlock their creativity, discover their voice and test their values.

We engage with thousands of people nationally every year and are always on the hunt for fellow collaborators.

Active citizens, our sleeves are rolled up, prepared to dig deep and explore new territories together. We’re invested in being part of positive change and work to fire conversations, challenge perceptions and galvanise action.

You’ll find us out and about; with performances and projects popping up in all manner of places from theatres to community centres, tents at festivals and occasionally on trams!

Take a look at our portfolio for a peek at our performances and projects and get in touch for a chat about working together.

We’ve launched a merch store!

If you’re an Art with Heart fan, a snappy dresser, or looking to bolster your mug collection, you can pick up some of our marvellous merch. Lynsey (right) wears our black Art with Heart Tee. Start shopping now.

SPACE online wellbeing room

Our wellbeing room has become more mobile than ever before! Explore SPACE online, where you can access activities to do from home, local resource packs and even take part in our mindfulness lucky dip! So log on and explore a whole host of things to read, watch, play and listen to. SPACE online has been curated by mental health practitioner, Steph Walker in partnership with Art with Heart.

Dial In

Designed for use over the phone, in person or via video call, ‘Dial In’ is a booklet of activities created by artists from Greater Manchester – chock full of fun games and creative activities to activate your imagination and help you build connections. The booklet’s activities range from fun games and storytelling to drawing, writing poems, and building fantasy journeys. None of our activities require internet access.

Meet our seedfund winners

We were over the moon to have received an impressive 88 applications for our seed fund for working class creatives based in Greater Manchester. There were 11 recipients of the seed fund – and they are working in many practices including theatre, visual art, photography, poetry, screen, music, participatory arts and circus. The recipients are people who came to us with ideas that inspired us, impressed us – and where it was clear that the fund could make a real difference.

Privacy Policy

Your personal privacy is important to us. You can read all about how we handle your personal data and how we keep it safe here.