The Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) is part of York Museums Trust which set up a Subject Specialist Network (SSN) with the aim of bringing together people with an interest in Contemporary Studio Ceramics. We currently have over 130 members and want to expand further to increase the knowledge and celebration of studio ceramics. At …

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The Centre of Ceramic Art has a unique shop offering a range of work by artists working with clay. It offers ranges of high-end ceramics, affordable pieces and anything in between. The same high standards that apply to acquisitions for York Art Gallery’s collection are applied when choosing work. When acquiring work for the …

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York Museums Trust was created as an independent charity to look after the city’s museums, gardens and gallery on behalf of the city. One of our first decisions was to remove the Council levied entrance charge to York Art Gallery making it free to all visitors. Like the protestors on Saturday, we would have …

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Grayson Perry’s ‘Melanie’ to become a star piece at the Centre of Ceramic Art (CoCA) Grayson Perry’s striking ceramic figure Melanie has been bought by York Art Gallery for its reopening on August 1 with support from the Friends of York Art Gallery, the Art Fund and the Arts Council England/Victoria and Albert …

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Visitors that are interested in attending the YMT Card Holder’s preview event on 23 July at York Art Gallery are now able to turn up and purchase their YMT card on the day. Bookings are no longer required ahead of the event and visitors can purchase their cards from the Art Gallery welcome team on …

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Release date: 31 July 2015 Laurence Stephen Lowry’s three works of York as well as a preliminary sketch will be reunited and shown together in public for the first time this August, for the reopening of York Art Gallery. In 1952 Lowry was commissioned by the gallery to paint a scene of the city for its annual …

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York Museums Trust is seeking new Trustees to support the organisation’s ambitions and plans in the years ahead. York Museums Trust (YMT) is an independent charity which manages York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Mary’s on behalf of the City of York Council which owns the …

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This Summer, come and enjoy some great events and activities at York Castle Museum, the Yorkshire Museum and York Art Gallery, which reopens on 1 August. At the Yorkshire Museum find out about Jorvik Life and take part in some great Viking activities. Over at York Castle Museum you can find out all about the how …

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Thursday 30 July 2015, 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm York Museums Trust invites you to a one off opportunity to be amongst the first to explore York Art Gallery following it’s £8 million transformation. Ticket price £20 to include a complimentary glass of Prosecco and nibbles and the evening will feature live music. There will also be a cash bar available. …

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York Museums Trust is inviting tenders for the development and delivery of a brand-new exhibition the Shaping the Body exhibition. This exciting new project will bring together costume, art and archaeology from the collections across York Museums Trust to reveal the many factors that have an impact on body shape across the centuries; from economic …

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