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Following an external review in 2023, The Arts Society nationally has put forward proposals for its future governance structure.
The purpose of these changes is to enable the Society to have a structure which equips it to meet the challenges it is facing post pandemic and one that is designed to be supportive of its new goals.
The TASN committee is currently considering the proposed new governance structure and the Chair and three committee members will be attending a meeting on 11 March where these proposals will be discussed with representatives from the Arts Society.
Members can access and download the Arts Society’s governance proposals as well as raise any queries and provide feedback using the  link https://theartssociety.org/governance-reform.

Experience Bromley House Library behind the scenes. 

9 May 2024 from 10.30 to 12.30                                                                                                                                                                                                    Meet at Bromley House Library Entrance, Angel Row, Nottingham NG1 3HG

Take a top-to-bottom guided tour of the library with an experienced tour guide.  Discover some of the secrets on their shelves and get the opportunity to view collection items not normally on display. 

Visit includes welcome, hot drink + biscuits, explanatory talk and tour of the library and garden.

Bromley House Library, founded in 1816, is a flourishing independent lending library situated in the centre of Nottingham and is one of the few remaining subscription libraries in the country. The building houses nearly 50,000 books and has a tranquil and relaxed atmosphere. In addition to the many fine reading rooms spread over three floors of a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse, there is a beautiful walled garden, which is one of only two remaining in the city centre.

Weblink:  https://bromleyhouse.org

Booking is now open - Book for BHL visit

A visit by coach to Elton Hall in Cambridgeshire has been arranged for 3 June 2024.  Further information and the booking form are available at Elton Hall visit.

Online booking for these events became available on 11 October 2023, and we expect this to become the single way of booking.

To book for the course on 15 November, go to https://www.theartssociety-nottingham.org/course-papal-patrons-and-collectors/

To book for the study day on 1 December, go to https://www.theartssociety-nottingham.org/study-day-a-history-of-art-a-journey-of-discovery/

For anyone who does not want to this on their own, or does not have the necessary internet access, help will be available at the monthly lectures.  You will just need to provide your name, email address, telephone number, your membership number (if you have it with you), and how many people you are booking for.  If more than one, you will be asked for further details about them. You can also specify dietary requirements.  You will then receive an email about payment but, if you wish, you can pay with a credit or debit card when getting help with the application form. 

The first day of this was a learning process for committee members as well as for those booking, but we hope to get better and faster with experience.

Booking has now been opened for  Day 2 - Patrons and Collectors  on 28 February 2024 (Royal Patrons and Collectors),   Day 3 Patrons and Collectors  on 20 March 2024, and for the study day  Understanding Antiques - curves, colours and cool on 25 April 2024

It is the East Midlands Area of The Arts Society which organises the work needed to set up Trails of Discovery, and their representative, Gillian Murphy, is responsible for working with small groups of members from different societies on trails in their locality.  She is anxious for members of all the local societies to get involved and wants to talk to them about ideas for projects or for offers of support.

Futher information on different types of trail can be seen at Trails of Discovery, and you can contact Gillian on glmurphy@btinternet.com or by telephone on 01909 540506.