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Whilst writing my new show about my experiences as a fat, transmasculine man with a new-found comfortability in my body, I searched for fat, trans storylines in the media. The results? Practically zero

Meet our panel of access experts with lived experience as they share their top tips about how they navigate arts, culture and care.

How do we ensure we take care of ourselves and each other as well as our audiences and participants?

Sarah Leung is a Manchester-based independent casting director and we were so lucky to interview her for Forward Together.

October is ADHD Awareness Month, and Sarah was asked to give some reflections on ADHD, neurodivergence and acceptance at Caritas Salford’s Hate Crime event.

This January, join Art with Heart’s Sarah Emmott, Rachel Moorhouse and Megan Holland for 1-1 advice sessions curated especially for Salford artists.

We announce the two successful writers from our trans and non-binary writing pitch.

Old Stock New Stock is back, with all our lockdown portraits in one place for the very first time at Swinton Gateway.

Today we say goodbye to one of the most excellent humans, Jackie Hagan. An incredibly bright, talented, caring, funny, perceptive friend.

A paid opportunity to write a blog about arts and culture for our website

Climate change affects LGBTQIA+ and marginalised communities more prominently and there are actions that can create positive change.

We’re delighted to announced that we’ve secured a grant through Salford CVS in partnership with the Salford Culture and Place Partnership.

We launched a late payment survey for freelancers and venues to create actions that can ensure freelancers are paid promptly.

Our first exploring access workshop focussed on our experiences of facial palsy and body dysmorphia in an image-dominated industry

Squirrel Club is an online experience for children and young people aged 8+ to help them explore their ADHD.

Salford freelancers creatives, come and meet us in March.

Put the kettle on and grab your favourite mug, because this January we’re running an Artist Brew Day with a difference

We’re excited to announce that Co-Creative Director and chief fundraiser at Art with Heart, Sarah Emmott is going to be part of the governance enquiry.

For every piece of Stan merch we sell leading up to Christmas, we’ll gift the same to Visit from the Stork CIC in Salford

It’s back to school and a great time to brush up your skills, from audience development to access.

We’re over the moon to announce the Art with Heart board – a group filled to the brim with care and helping us to do the things we’re good at.

Over the last 7 years I’ve had more people than I can count tell me that they are starting the road to ADHD diagnosis.

The developmental gap: insights from an inner city school pastoral support worker on the effects of the pandemic and cost of living crisis.

Sarah reflects on her time discussing equality and equity with Year 6 pupils.