"To advance the education of the general public by encouraging appreciation and knowledge of the arts and by promoting and encouraging excellence in the practice of the arts."

• Organising public meetings to provide information on current arts issues and to exchange ideas in a public forum
• Promotion of our vision of a Regional Arts Centre in Guildford for visual and performing arts

• Organising an annual Art Exhibition at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre featuring the work of local and national artists
• Organising Art@Work exhibitions, such as the one at Clyde & Co. and Baker Tilley, Guildford
• Part-funding the annual Guildford Book Festival
• Working to find more town centre exhibition spaces for all media
• Advising on sources of funding for the arts
• Working with local businesses to improve the cultural significance of Guildford

• Our Website (www.GuildfordArts.org.uk) offers links to Member Groups websites
• Our Newsletter is on-line and is sent termly to 650 members + mailing list, local radio, newspapers, magazines, libraries, colleges, University of Surrey, all GBC Councillors & TIC.
• Members' event flyers can be inserted in our newsletters for only £25 per mailing (mailings in Jan, Apr & Sept)