ARTISTS and creative groups have been invited to help set up an independent body to boost the profile of art on Derwentside.
Voluntary Arts Network, Derwentside CVS and Derwentside Leisure Services have joined forces for an inaugural meeting of the district's new arts forum.
The meeting is at Stanley Civic Hall, from noon to 2pm, on Saturday, March 2, where artists, art organisations and administrators will discuss setting up an independent voluntary agency.
Toks Fajemirokun, of the Voluntary Arts Network, said: "If the project is successful, it will prove to be strong independent support for anyone involved in the arts in Derwentside.
"We are hoping that as many people associated with arts activities as possible will attend, giving us a view about how the group should be organised and what its focus should be."
The meeting will feature a performance of Mrs Noah and the Flood, by the Action Transport Theatre Company.
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