A campaign was started to Save the Curzon, based upon the enthusiasm and experience of local resident Jon Webber, a consultant in community economic and social development. He had previously established The RIO Cinema (Dalston), as a community centre for the arts and entertainment. In 1978, as a Community Development worker in Hackney, east London, he successfully led a campaign to purchase the RIO cinema and to operate it as a community business.

In 1996 Jon Webber and a team of staff and volunteers succeeded in saving the Curzon. As a community business The Curzon - Clevedon Community Centre for the Arts is formally established as a Company Limited by Guarantee and a Registered Charity. Its trading arm, The Curzon Community Cinema Ltd, is a not-for-profit organisation, any surpluses generated being reinvested in the theatre and its activities or directed to the support other community activities in the area.

In 2007 Jon Webber retired, and we were delighted to recruit our current Director, Gareth Negus.

Local people are involved in all aspects of the centre's operation, either in their role as the Management body, as volunteer helpers in its running operation; or as users. The programming of events at the centre is tailored to meet the expressed demands of local people, while at the same time seeking to be highly professional in its approach to providing quality events and programmes.