Celebrate with Paws is a participatory arts workshop scheme offered by Wiltshire Council with projects designed and run by professional artists, to local community groups. This unique season entitled, 'Celebrate with Paws' is designed to help Wiltshire communities celebrate the two major events coming this summer including the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympic Games.  Celebrate with Paws has been granted the Inspire Mark, the badge of the London 2012 Inspire Programme.

The workshops on offer vary from visual arts and crafts to drama, dance and music and are provided by professional, local artists. Each project runs for a minimum of 8 hours spread over 2 to 4 visits. Have a look at the Menu to see what projects are taking place this current season. The workshops cost the groups £35, plus materials and Wiltshire Council pays the artist fee of £350 per project. Some of the groups who have benefited from this scheme include: youth groups; local arts groups; after school clubs; playgroups; holiday schemes; older people's clubs; disability groups; WI's; uniformed groups and community associations.  To see what the benefits of taking part in the PAWS scheme are have a look at The PAWS Affect page.

Applications are now open and the deadline is the 9 March 2012.

If you need to contact the Arts Development Team at Wiltshire Council please email arts@wiltshire.gov.uk or call 01722 434217