Following a business development study which was funded by the MLA, here is a video which summarises our experience:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1TuDNflDXw

BBC News record a piece on the John Ryan Show at Rye Art Gallery

19 November until mid February 2012

The Sussex Heritage Trust recently awarded one of its Public and Community Architecture Awards for 2011 (Sponsored by The Lady Joseph Foundation) to the extensions and refurbishment to the Rye Art Gallery, the bulk of which was completed this year. The “One Gallery” project links the two listed buildings with a new structure to provide six integrated exhibition spaces and much improved infrastructure.

The national body, Workers Education Association, has moved four of its Rye courses to the Gallery because of the closure of the FE Centre by Hastings college.

After the closure of the of the Rye Lion Street FE Centre by the South Coast (Hastings) College some WEA courses are being hosted in Rye Art Gallery. Following a drawing course in summer 2011, the autumn programme has been published. Details are on posters in the Gallery or from WEA sources.

Rye Art Gallery has a "fly through" video which highlights the integration of all the exhibition spaces, entered now from 107 High Street, Rye.

Please click "Rye Art Gallery" below to view.

Rye Art Gallery from Visive Productions on Vimeo.

Following some 18 months of preparatory work, the MLA Council has awarded full accreditation status to the Trust. To achieve this the Trustees had to demonstrate that they had met a series of exacting requirements covering access, public information, facilities, exhibition standards and curatorial standards of the Permanent Collection and archives. Accreditation last for 5 years to mid 2015, during which standards must be maintained.

The following remarks have been entered recently (summer 2011) in the visitors' book in the Stormont Studio:

"Much better than the Turner Contemporary!" Hythe

"Interesting" Helsinki

"Eclectic and interesting" St Albans

"Delightful" Manchuria

"Great gallery with wonderful artworks" Spain

"Unique collection" Ghent

"Wonderful Burra images" Brighton

"Stimulating and uplifting" Lucca Italy

"Very original - one of the nicest galleries we have visited" Wokingham

"Exposition superbe" Paris

" Lovely gem" Eastbourne

We are delighted to have received a new chair of the Easton Rooms, which was commissioned from Terry Warren. The cost was kindly donated by a Friend. This will now provide a welcome resting place in the Gallery.