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Quay Arts

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Quay Arts, Newport

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Founded in 1976, Quay Arts is the major arts venue on the Isle of Wight. Located in Newport, the 'county town' of the island, their building underwent extensive redevelopment in the late 1990's and now incorporates music, visual arts, live performance, theatre, artist studios and an extensive gallery education programme.

On Tuesday 4 November 2008, Portable Radio visited Newport and spoke with Mick Smith, director of Quay Arts, Jeni Saunders, island resident and volunteer at Quay Arts and Martyn Cutler, co-owner of ethical gift shop Daisy Daisy in Godshill.

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During each Portable Radio session we make a careful note of all of the organisations people refer to. Below are a list of links to the projects, organisations and information people mention in this dialogue.

Julian Rowe
Contemporary artist working in mixed media; prize-winner in Quay Arts open exhibition, 2008.

Newchurch Artists Group

Ryde Carnival

Sandown Carnival

Carnival Centre

Frieze Art Fair
Major international contemporary art fair held annually in London.

Affordable Art Fair
Art fair for works under £3,000.

Medina Theatre

Apollo Theatre Newport

Cowes Operatic and Dramatic Society

Ryde Theatre

Ventner Winter Gardens

Dimbola
House museum dedicated to the work of Julia Margaret Cameron with a changing programme of photography.

Isle of Wight International Jazz Festival

Platform One College of Music
Independent, not-for-profits youth arts organisation specialising in the development and delivery of arts initiatives and training opportunities for young people on the Isle of Wight.

Bestival
3 day boutique music festival set at Robin Hill near Downend and Newport on the Isle of Wight.

Isle of Wight Festival

Brockenhurst College
Offering 55 AS/A levels, 50 vocational courses, the International Baccalaureate, apprenticeships, GCSEs and numerous enrichment options in the New Forest.

Jubilee Stores
Art studios in Quay Arts

Damien Hirst brings the cow...
A reference to Damien Hirst's donation of various works created from cows preserved in formaldehyde to Tate museums.

Campbell Works, Stoke Newington
Gallery in London

Arts Council England Grants for the arts
Arts Council England is the major public body supporting the arts in England. Their main funding programme is Grants for the Arts.

Medina School
Arts specialist school on the Isle of Wight

Solo Promoters Limited
Promoters and organisers of the Isle of Wight Festival

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