About

We are a multifaceted arts company based in Hertfordshire, specialising in art projects and events across art forms with all sorts of  community partners. Nysa was founded in 1998 when a passion for music, performance and visual arts brought a group of people together to establish a regular club night. A sound system was designed and created and an array of pop-up decor and stage sets designed. The regular ‘Nysa’ nights enabled all involved to experiment with and develop art forms, sharing creative skills both with each other and our audience.

Our work has since taken us on a diverse and interesting journey from arts festivals and carnival to developing outreach models and writing content for partners across health and education. We have developed from a small community arts organisation to an established delivery partner working with The GOS Institute of Child Health, Herts Libraries and The Tate Modern, we have received Arts Council funding for our work, and you can find us in numerous settings facilitating creative practice wherever possible.

The back of a young people as they admire their giant, colourful, human form creations mounted on the wall.

Inside Out – Perception Exploration – Reverse the Image – Departure Lounge – Engagement Programme inspired by the work of Artist Hayley Morris Cafeiro in collaboration with Departure Lounge Gallery and Beds Uni

A foam Zebra in the style of a hobby horse mounted on a stick. The picture is taken in front of the fire station in Watford with red doors and a grey surround visible in the background framed by a cloud swept sky.

Zebras take to the Lower High Street in Watford as part of Watford Live!

A golden dragon in a pond

The Watness Monster – Recycled Installation

Outsider Artist led workshop exploring surreal art.

Tate modern workshop piece.

Two people one wearing glased and a pink and black striped jumper and the other with dark hair falling across her face, her glasses are slightly visible through her brown hair and a stripye muted tones scarf dangles from her neck over a blue long sleeve dress. The two appear with their heads down, a lowered gaze as they are busy working with their hands working to create A4-sized print works.

Lead Artist and Project Producer creating shoulder to shoulder at Watford Library as part of My Story 2020/21

We are currently focussing on:

Savour the Flavour – Planet Munch Musical Puppet Show, tour to Libraries, Schools and Theatres to ensure opportunity for creative engagement is made available to children who may not otherwise access arts activities.

   

Planet Munch Healthy Lifestyle Programme – TrimTots CIC  was formed to tackle childhood obesity through creative education – Planet Munch Healthy Lifestyle Programme, features puppets, dance-based music and movement, creative play, arts and interactive nutrition sessions where adult and child learn together.  The programme was developed by experts in child health from UCL GOS Institute of Child Health together with the Nysa Projects team.

We have recently created a series of digital resources follow the link to view

Planet Munch Nutrition Digital Learning Platform

My Element – Going Underwater with Omega Always – Working in partnership with Herts Uni and Herts Growth Hub we are busy helping our Mermaid character, Omega Always find her voice through a series of shorts for

Click here to see the work so far at YouTube.  

A green and pink mermaid puppet. looks to camera as she holds her green floral hoop.

Omega Always – Sea Mistress and Eco-warrior, livid about the sate of the oceans.

Our latest project formed through the artistic progression of My Story.  #MyStory was initiated by Nysa and Herts lIbraries in 2019 as an intergenerational art project devised to support creativity, facilitate culture exchange and support collaboration between Herts Libraries, Herts Archive and Local Studies, YC Herts, cultural providers, artists and the people of Hertfordshire,  supported by Arts Council England. My Story explores the lived experience of Hertfordshire people via stories submitted in response to the theme of adolescence and transition. Stories were translated into works of art during creative sessions.  My Story provided opportunity to develop creative practice, share stories, learn new skills, tackle loneliness, increase employability, upskill librarians, build self-esteem and develop Herts Libraries culture and creativity offer.

This creative journey in collaboration with Artists across Herts led us to establish Puddingstone Arts CIC   place-based stories and the art they inspire. An Artist-led project cocreated with the community to engage, inspire and open conversation.

The project is set to explore heritage through an artistic lens and document the rich culture that springs along the canal, presenting the art forms that are enjoyed and elevating the artistry of the community as we uncover stories of the land and all that here reside. The project translates stories of place and lived experience into tangible outputs, events, immersive experiences, talks on heritage, artist-led workshops, a digital map and installations. The work acts as a place-based creative census, inviting creatives from across Dacorum and Herts to deliver workshops and inviting others to engage via an open call.

We are a  Hertfordshire based arts company experienced in participatory practice, working with artists across art forms to create fun and engaging project content to inspire creativity.

Nysa develops content to uplift communities and engage diverse audiences.

Nysa specialises in creative production of projects and programmes of community engagement with expertise in the following sectors: art in health and education, outdoor, site-specific, public art and immersive theatre, all underpinned by a strong learning and participatory ethos.

Nysa support multiple partners to deliver great work, bringing a wealth of experience and skills covering design and creation, funding applications, arts admin/strategy, community engagement, creative programmes, workshops, CPD, digital content creation, immersive experiences, mentoring and events.

Partners/Clients: GoSH UCL Institute of Child Health, Hertfordshire Libraries, Making of Black Britain, Hertfordshire CC, Watford BC, Watford Museum, Dacorum Healthy Hub, Royal Brompton, Ordovas Gallery, Tate Modern, Junction 7 Creatives, Beds Uni, UCL Business, Bridgewater Quayside Festival, Herts Cultural Education Partnership, Herts Growth Hub, Departure Lounge Gallery, Broadway Gallery, West London Zone, Camden Council

 

Empowering people through positive creative experience.