ABOUT US
We are an independent member of The Arts Society which is based in UK.
The Arts Society was formerly known as the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies (NADFAS). In 2017 it was decided that the term decorative and fine arts no longer described accurately its wide range of arts-related interests and activities and the society changed its name.
The Arts Society has over 380 societies throughout the UK, and there are now 16 Societies in Europe and 24 in Australia. Together they represent a worldwide membership of over 90,000.
As a member of NADFAS we, too, changed our name in 2017.
We are a thriving society, closing the 2020-21 'Covid' season with 143 members. By February 2022 we had 195 members.
Our primary aim is to further the enjoyment, knowledge and awareness of the Arts internationally, and to stimulate interest in the artistic heritage of Spain.
Note about Covid-19
Last season all of the lectures were presented in the Nerja Cultural Centre.
For most of the lectures, the lecturer was present in the Centre.
In all cases, the lectures were also available via Zoom.
The term hybrid is used to describe a lecture which is being given in person to an audience as well as being 'zoomed' to members at home.
We will be offering hybrid lectures again this season.
That way our members can choose the viewing method best suited to their circumstances.
WHAT DO WE DO?
Lectures
The season of activities runs from October to May. For the 2223 season we are offering 11 lectures, 7 of which are given by The Arts Society lecturers. They cover a wide range of artistic, historical and cultural topics.
Cultural Tours
We organize several art-related one day trips per season, plus a multi-day cultural tour to various parts of Spain and Europe, as well as social and cultural activities.
Social Activities
We organize activities so members can meet each other.
Sometimes there is a dinner after a lecture. Everyone is welcome, but you must book beforehand with the dinners co-ordinator - a booking form is available on the website for a couple of weeks before the lecture.
We offer our members the possibilty to come and evaluate our programme during our coffee morning, which will be later this season.
Non-members are welcome to attend these events for a small additional charge. However there is a maximum number for most events (we may be limited to a certain number of seats on the coach for example), and our policy is that members have priority over non-members in booking our events.
Members receive a monthly local Newsletter by email as well as The Arts Society Magazine.
Charity Art projects
We aim to support Art projects using art as a tool to stimulate personal development.
Read about the 22-23 season on our charity page.
WHEN?
The regular lectures are usually held at 6pm on the second Tuesday in the month, in the Centro Cultural, Calle Granada, Nerja. However, there are some exceptions - consult the Lecture Programme page for the details.
The extra lectures will all be at 6pm in the Centro Cultural.
HOW MUCH?
online payments
We use Stripe as our online payment handler.
You can pay using a credit or debit card (any nationality), Google Pay, Apple Pay.
The transaction takes place on Stripe's secure website; we do not see your card details.
Membership costs €50 per person. Payment can be by:
- credit/debit card, paid online at the time of joining/renewing;
- bank transfer (but please note, full membership benefits, such as free entry to lectures, will not be available until we receive your money). Also, please note that some banks charge a fee for transferring money to Spain (especially from the UK): this cost must be borne by you, not by the Society;
- cash/cheque paid by you directly into our bank account. You will have to visit our bank in Nerja to do this.
Lectures
- free for members.
- cost €10 for a non-member ...
- payable at the door (for visitors to the Cultural Centre).
- payable by credit/debit card online at the time of booking an eTicket for people watching the lecture via Zoom.
- There are two concessionary rates for people who visit the Cultural Centre:
- members of another The Arts Society society, for example in UK, will be charged €5 on production of their home society membership card;
- students are charged €5.
VISITORS
Visitors are welcome to all our lectures. Please see above for the cost.
The meetings are held in a lecture theatre that can seat (pre-Covid) around 300 people, so there is no need to book - just turn up on the night.
WHERE?
The Centro Cultural is at Calle Granada, 45