Who are we:
The Art Yard is managed by Midland Film And Art [MFAA] a group constituted in 2014 to promote art education in communities and to advance activities to do with art, craft, film and associated techniques.
'Friends' of The Art Yard
'Friends' of TAY contribute to the running costs of the gallery, studios and activities, as well as volunteering to curate exhibitions and facilitate art classes. Their contributions subsidise artists' exhibition fees.
The Art Yard gallery and studios is managed by a dedicated group of volunteers who give their time freely to curate exhibitions so that other artists can benefit from reduced fees for hanging work. If you are interested in joining the team then please get in touch by email or telephone.
The Art Yard Team: (mouse-over photos to follow links)
TEL: 01384 910968
Email: infoartyard@gmail.com
Applying to become a gallery volunteer
For more details about volunteering see our entry on 'Lets Go Sandwell' webpage at: https://www.letsgosandwell.info/volunteering/408
REMEMBERING: Dr John Lloyd was a volunteer with The Art Yard until his death on 2nd January 2024. John helped to maintain life sessions at the gallery and was instrumental in establishing "That's Life", a yearly exhibition of art works.
![Dr John Lloyd [d.02/2024]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/27cb00_4de196b0c2504a86be83ab9c13396659~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_126,h_162,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/27cb00_4de196b0c2504a86be83ab9c13396659~mv2.jpg)
SPONSORSHIP
Become a sponsor of The Art Yard
Our sponsors are passionate about advancing all aspects of the arts. They do this for Midland Film And Art group by contributing resources toward the running costs of the gallery, studios and art activities programme.
Other 'Friends' of The Art Yard support the groups activities in difference ways.
If you'd like to know more about becoming a sponsor, please contact The Art Yard team or speak with one of our volunteers.
FOUNDING PATRON
Cradley Heath Film
PATRON
H-ARTS
ENTERTAINMENT
SPONSORS:
Bearmore Bears
Becky McCartney
Burgess Creations
Dunns Imaging Ltd
Gregg Broad
Mark Holloway
Peter Lopeman
Stan Tucker
Weird Systems Ltd
Wozart
'FRIENDS' of TAY
Alex Burgess
Black Country
Touring
Chris Nightingale
Clara Arrowsmith
D P Ornamental Ironwork
Ellie Willetts
Forbes Brown
Gemma Hayley
Gerry Stokes
Gill Holtom
Gregg Broad
Jack Mascarello
Joseph Perry
Julie White
Kayla Freeman
Keith Reynolds
Kieran Mills
Melissa O'Reilly
Natalie Brooks
Natashia Guese-Stottard
Paul Gribbin
Peter Lopeman
Sandra Robinson
Shaz Saleem
Thomas Foster