Valley Artists is a non-profit making collective based in Rossendale about fifteen miles north of Manchester. The group includes painters, printmakers, textile artists and sculptors. We endeavour to provide affordable studio space in a secure, encouraging and inspiring environment and are committed to raising the profile of art in the local and wider community via open days, workshops and exhibitions.

Valley Artists was formed in May 2004, when established artists and new graduates moved into the current building. The founding members set up a tenancy of the building and the groups constitution. The studio group is now entirely managed by its members.

In December 2004 we were awarded an Arts Council Awards for All grant to improve the studio facilities and in April 2005 we received the Creativityworks Creative Space award.