Droitwich Arts Network
About Us
Droitwich Arts Network (DAN) is a “not for profit” organisation and advocates and champions all forms of art in the Droitwich area. This includes visual arts, performing arts, photography, media, written, music and crafts.
The network provides opportunities for artists to display or perform their work, and for the public to participate in various projects and events. Members are drawn from a wide area including Redditch, Birmingham, Bromsgrove, and Worcester. Currently the annual membership fee for an individual is only £15 per year.
DAN provides opportunities to share ideas, to be involved in Droitwich Spa events, festivals, various projects and activities. We also provide opportunities for artists to exhibit, present, and perform. Members are entitled to their own page on our website, can interact via our Facebook group, and receive a regular Newsletter.
Previous major events have included art exhibitions at Hanbury Hall, Droitwich ArtsFest (2017 and 2018), and The Hub in St Andrews Square during 2021 and 2023.
Currently, members display their work in the Hub, Park’s Café, Corbett Medical Centre, and Droitwich Library. DAN has managed projects such as the restoration of the Town Ceramic Mural. We meet once a month at various venues. Attendance is not mandatory, but it is great to meet and have a chat with fellow artists. Some meetings are held online via Zoom. Members also hold informal “Drink and Doodle” sessions every month.
DAN is managed by a Committee elected at the Annual General Meeting.
Our honorary patron is Tristan Harris, Editor of the Droitwich Standard.
The Hub
The new Hub opened on Saturday 8th of July 2023. The Hub is located in St Andrews Square, Droitwich, between Holland & Barrett and Quality Crust Bakehouse. The Hub is a community space. If people are shopping or just walking through Droitwich, they can come in, sit down, and relax. They can browse the books and magazines, and look at the artwork. We do not serve food or drinks, but visitors are welcome to bring in a take-away drink from one of the cafes or shops.
The pictures and craft items have all been produced by members of Droitwich Arts Network. The artwork is for sale, but nobody will push a visitor into buying anything. Visitors who are interested can see the prices on the attached cards or labels, or speak to a volunteer.
The Hub is open on Mondays and Fridays from 10am to 4pm, and on Saturdays from 10am to 3.30pm.
Members' Art Displays
Exhibition and Display Venues – Members have the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work at the following venues
The Hub, St Andrews Square
The Hub has space for approx. 70 pictures and 8 shelves for small three-dimensional items. Click here for more information.
Park’s Café, 4 Victoria Square, Droitwich Spa
There is a space available for approx. 17 pictures. Hanging hooks are provided. Take down/set up time is before 2pm, according to schedule. Artists’ work is sold at the venue and we ask that artists make a contribution of £20 per month.
Click here to see the forward schedule.
Corbett Medical Centre, 36 Corbett Avenue, Droitwich Spa
There is display space in the two waiting rooms. One room takes about 9 pictures, the other room about 12 pictures. We ask that the artists make a contribution. The pictures change on a monthly basis.
Click here to see the forward schedule.
Droitwich Library, Victoria Square
There is a small display area under the stairs for use by Droitwich Arts Network. Two small easels are available and there is space to lean 2 or 3 pictures against the wall. Leaflets or business cards can be left on the raised platform.
Click here to see the forward schedule.
Members’ Galleries
Each member can have a gallery of up to 12 images.
From time to time Droitwich Arts Network takes an active role in projects.
