Odd Arts

Take part in the Arts4Us Research Study - share your thoughts on how we can improve access to arts activities for children & YP experiencing, or at risk of, mental health challenges. This should take no more than 10 mins

app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/edgehill/t...

🎉 Big news! Odd Arts is officially Manchester’s FIRST employer to hold ALL 3 LivingWageFoundation Accreditations
💷 Living Wage Employer
⏰ Living Hours Employer
💼 Living Pension Employer

We're also proud 2B the FIRST Creative & Cultural employer North West to secure Living Pension accreditation!

😃Important and meaningful workshop😃reflecting with our funders & friends @mancitycouncil.bsky.social on the impact of our Challenging Islamophobia workshop & play. Watch this space to find out some of the key learnings.....

#oddarts #ManchesterCityCouncil #ChallengingIslamophobia

IN OUR WORDS 🙌🏾 If you have ideas, want to get involved or partner with us, and are based in Moss Side or Hulme get in touch!!

info@oddarts.co.uk

#InOurWords #creativity #youth #community #MossSide #Hulme

Odd Arts is hosting COCONUT

See info on how to book a spot at our workshops. Final date performance coming soon!

#OddArts #ManchesterCharity

🚨 We're Hiring! Impact Data System Consultant – FREELANCE Role 📊 Budget: Up to £5K (all inclusive).

📅 Apply:
Send your cover letter & CV to jobs@oddarts.co.uk
✉️ Subject: Impact Data System Consultant – Freelance Role
⏰ Deadline: Midday,30.05.25
Link for further info
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Link to full research project brief here drive.google.com/file/d/1ZeCZ...

📢 We're partnering with Manchester City Council on a research project exploring gendered Islamophobia faced by Muslim women & girls.

💰 £21.5K | 🗓️ July–Nov 2025
⏳ Apply by 30 May

Contact:Safina.Islam@manchester.gov.uk

#GenderedIslamophobia #OddArts #CommunityResearch

🌟 Empowering Young Women Through Theatre 🌟

🎭 Proud to share the huge impact of the women's strand of Wellbeing Your Way, empowering young women through theatre & creativity!

Huge thanks to @ThePilgrimTrust for their support. Read the full report here 👉 oddarts.co.uk/empowering-y...

🌟MEANINGFUL•PARTNERSHIP•WORK🌟 with Hartlepool Borough Council co-developing play & reflective practise workshop to address safeguarding children & avoid blaming children experiencing exploitation #oddarts

🌻ISLAMOPHOBIA•LISTENING•GROUP🌻 Join Odd Arts to explore & challenge Islamophobia and the rise of Islamophobia through an interactive workshop. We would love to hear Muslim and non-Muslim experiences
📆 Thursday 20th March
🕰️ 12pm - 2.30pm
📍 Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse M14 4SL

🏊‍♀️ WELLBEING•TRIP🏊🏽 to the pool with staff & beneficiaries! #WellbeingYourWay email info@oddarts.co.uk to self refer to our creative wellbeing programme 🤩 #oddarts #WYW

📢 WE’RE HIRING: DATA & MONITORING MANAGER! 📢

Passionate about measuring impact & telling data-driven stories? Get in touch!

💼 1 day/week (8hrs) | 📍 Manchester / Flexible | 💷 £30,426- £34,264.73 pro-rata

🔗 Apply oddarts.co.uk/jobs/data-an...
📅 Deadline: March 30 | Interviews: April 7

🤩EXCELLENT•ALL•STAFF•
LEARNING•DAY🤩 with the brilliant #ConnectFutures - bringing new ideas & space for reflection on complex themes with our staff and volunteers.

🪴WONDERFUL•DAY🪴at our base today with Tyler Grange who’ve supplied new plants, garden furniture & materials as well as their hard work & care to further transform our creative wellbeing space! Incredible volunteering impact 🌟🙌🏾

🌟CREATIVITY, CAKE & CREATION🌟
- A FEMALE only space for wellbeing.
- inclusive of those observing Ramadan. To ensure a respectful & welcoming space for all, food & drink will be consumed outside the main room.
- Drop in & free to attend for all females #oddarts #internationalwomensday

🙌🏾 ALL•STAFF•LEARNING•DAY🙌🏾 including brilliant input from @chorltonhighschool.bsky.social #WorkExperience students & celebrating the wellbeing cabin transformation! 🥳 #oddarts

🤩DAY•ONE🤩 of the incredible cabin makeover, transforming into a wellbeing space... generously donated by Dukes92 & The Castlefield Rooms 🥳 #oddarts

‼️JOIN•US‼️ for a free Creative Communication Training session on 26 FEB - 9.30am - 1.30pm.
Email: info@oddarts.co.uk to reserve your space! #oddarts

🙌🏾WORK•EXPERIENCE🤩 This week we’ve welcomed students from Whalley Range High School to complete their work experience placements at Odd Arts - they said: “the placement was fun, educating and different” it was a “really unique experience”, “it was fun, interesting and life changing” 🥳 #oddarts

✨THANK YOU to everyone who made our Charity Dinner unforgettable! From the powerful poetry & music of Dao & Stuart,the gripping Knock Out Blow by Odd Arts, to the stunning Crowning Culture Runway Show. Special thanks to our Patrons Kyle, Haiesha & Ryan, esteemed guests & Albert’s Shed for hosting👏

Tonight’s Odd Arts charity event was an absolute blast! Incredible performances, great company, and all for a fantastic cause. Huge thanks to everyone who came and supported—what a night! #OddArts #TheatreForChange"

📣SHOUT•OUT📣 to the incredible teams of performers and facilitators at Odd Arts working tirelessly every day across the NW to hold some complex, vital community conversations to combat hate 🙌🏾🤩 #oddarts

YouTube video by Odd Arts 🎬 New Volunteering Video at Odd Arts! 🎬

🎬 New Volunteering Video at Odd Arts! 🎬

Check out our brand new video to learn how you can get involved with Odd Arts and make a real impact through community-driven, socially engaged theatre. 💫
#VolunteerWithUs #OddArtsUK #TheatreForChange #MakeADifference
youtu.be/xZcEOjl5rhM

Meet Martha

We’re thrilled to introduce Martha, our amazing Volunteer & Work Experience Coordinator! 🎉 Martha is a Creative Facilitator/Playwright, passionate about using theatre to make a difference in underserved communities.
💫 Interested in Volunteering-DM or visit our website to find out more.

🎉 Congratulations to Jack Dale-Dowd on his appointment as permanent CEO of Contact! We’re thrilled for you and excited to continue collaborating. Wishing you all the best as you lead Contact into this exciting new chapter! 🙌

🌟FREE•TRAINING🌟 As part of GMCA Hate Crime Week, on 3 FEB 10am-12pm Salford City Council & Odd Arts are providing free training to help VCSE organisations understand radicalisation, learn new communication techniques & practise using these skills in the community to increase cohesion & reduce risk👇🏾

📸THROW•BACK!📸 One of Odd Arts’ co-founders stumbled upon this photo taken by Clair, of Hannah & current CEO Rebecca with Augusto Boal in Rio back in 2003. An influential era thanks to the amazing Boal! #TheatreOfTheOppressed #oddarts

📕SESSION•PLANNING😃 Nathan & Sola having a fantastic week delivering creative sessions in HMP Hewell. Currently character plotting for showcase, inspired by Max Porter book ‘Shy’ 🙌🏾 #oddarts