About AACV

Active Arts Castle Vale is a registered charity (reg. no. 1130759), run by committed residents and professionals, dedicated to providing quality arts experiences and opportunities for the local community, and wider North-East Birmingham. Our object is to advance the education of the public in the understanding and appreciation of the creative arts, by the establishment and maintenance of a regular arts programme.

You can find our latest strategic plan here.

If you live or work in Castle Vale, have a passion for the arts, and have an interest in the work of AACV please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Who we are:

Board of Trustees:

Claire Procter – Chair. Development Worker at Big Brum Theatre-in-Education;

Sheila Arthurs - Secretary. Resident, retired graphic artist;

Claire Marshall -Treasurer. Arts and Creativity Consultant, Director of Changing Cultures;

Helen Webley – Trustee. Resident, St Cuthbert’s Church, Young stars;

Jonathan Davies – Trustee. Children & Young People’s Manager, CVCRS;

Trevor Evans - Trustee. Resident, Performing Arts Manager, Castle Vale Performing Arts School.

Members:

Tomar Beh – Sound it Out;

Glenroy Hemans – Astral Centre;

Nyla Zaynab Ibrahim – Castle Vale School and Specialist Performing Arts College;

Sheila Summerville – Chivenor House Resident’s Group;

Rupert Johnson - Castle Vale Community Environmental Trust;

David McLean – Resident, YoungStars;

Jan Davies - Resident, Castle Vale Events Committee;

Mike Wroe  - Resident, Castle Vale Events Committee

Mandy Neary – Castle Vale Library;

Helen Ratley – CVCHA Resident Inclusion

Professional support:

Sandra Hall – AACV Creativity Consulant