Welcome to Creativity Works - raising the profile of, and engagement with the arts in Pennine Lancashire
Exec Members Profiles
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council recognises that culture is for everyone: It enriches lives and is instrumental in helping to foster a sense of place. Participation in cultural and sporting activities can have a significant impact on people’s development and the communities in which they live.
Blackburn with Darwen arts services team are based within the culture Leisure and Sport department but work in partnership with a wide range of partners both within and outside the council to ensure that the cultural life of the borough is exciting, vibrant and full of opportunities.
Our service objectives are:
Access to arts for all providing quality experiences and opportunities for participation
Support for creative industries and promotion and development of their input into the local economy
Develop the use of arts to engage communities, benefit their health and well being, community cohesion and community safety The use of art and design to provide enhances and sustainable environments for all
There are 3 members of the arts services team who are responsible for the work within the borough as well as hosting the 2 creativity works posts.
For general enquiries email
arts@blackburn.gov.uk
Head of Arts: Rebecca Johnson
rebecca.johnson@blackburn.gov.uk
Cultural Planner: Piotr Bienkowski
piotr.bienskowski@blackburn.gov.uk
Arts Outreach and Inclusion Officer: currently vacant
CW Engagement Officer: Laura Rodgers
laura@creativityworks.info
CW Communications Officer: Elaine Lees
elaine@creativityworks.info
Burnley
Burnley Council’s Arts development team works to: Co-ordinate a diverse and inspirational arts and cultural offer that creatively connects residents with their past, present and future, continually playing a key role in supporting Burnley to revive its pride and innovation.
Contacts
Helen Jones, Cultural Development Manager, responsible for cross district working, cross culture opportunities in Burnley and support of arts development strategy, if your query does not relate to either post below please contact Helen.
Contact details hjones@burnley.gov.uk 01282 425 011 ext: 7132
Rachel Hawthorn, Arts Engagement Officer, responsible for applying for funding to support creative community engagement projects, and delivering this work in partnership with local organisations and artists as well as supporting promotion of similar work delivered by others.
Contact Details: rhawthorn@burnley.gov.uk 01282 425 011 ext: 3218
James Moran-Ziętek, Cultural Regeneration Officer, responsible for creative public realm development in Burnley, public art commissions and funding applications in this field. Working with private sector developers as well as the council’s regeneration team, and supporting promotion of this type of work, and opportunities for artists in this field.
Contact details: jmoran-zietek@burnley.gov.uk 01282 425 011 ext: 3219
Hyndburn Borough Council
Hyndburn Borough Council is committed to developing the burgeoning Arts scene in Hyndburn. Opening in August 2010, the Civic Arts Centre underneath the Civic Theatre in Oswaldtwistle will become the Arts hub for Hyndburn; developing new work, supporting creative people and promoting the Arts in Hyndburn.
Gayle Knight
info@civicartscentre.co.uk
Pendle Leisure Trust
Pendle Leisure Trusts Arts Development Unit works to: Improve and raise the profile of Art and Culture in Pendle. This is achieved by providing information advice, guidance and support to local artists, community groups and the general public.
The Arts Development Unit also delivers exciting and innovative arts programmes for adults and young people in Pendle such as "Arts on Prescription" and "Arts for Our Sake".
Contacts
Kirsty Rose
Arts Development Manager
kirsty.rose@pendle.gov.uk
George MacSween
Arts Officer - Arts for Our Sake Co-ordinator
george.macsween@pendleleisuretrust.co.uk
Ribble Valley Borough Council
Arts Development Service
Ribble Valley's Arts Development team are based in the Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, one of the best-known Craft Galleries in the North West. The Arts Development teams priority is to increase the participation and access to arts based activities throughout the borough and to support the boroughs creative industries. Ribble Valley is positioned in north east Lancashire, the majority of which forms part of the Forest of Bowland, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/artsdevelopment
Rossendale Borough Council
Rossendale Borough Council and our partners are committed to ensuring that Rossendale has strong communities with an enhanced environment and heritage. We want Rossendale to be an attractive place to live, where tourists visit and employers invest.
Arts Council England
Arts Council England works to get great art to everyone by championing, developing and investing in artistic experiences that enrich people’s lives.
As the national development agency for the arts, we support a range of artistic activities from theatre to music, literature to dance, photography to digital art, and carnival to crafts.
Great art inspires us, brings us together and teaches us about ourselves, and the world around us. In short, it makes life better. Between 2008 and 2011, we will invest £1.3 billion of public money from government and a further £0.3 billion from the National Lottery to create these experiences for as many people as possible across the country.
Through working with local partners including key local authorities, we will improve arts provision in areas such as Pennine Lancashire which do not have as many arts opportunities. We will also continue our partnerships with the housing market renewal areas in the north west, including Pennine Lancashire, using the arts to engage with communities and transform the image of the area.
Creative Lancashire
Lancashire County Council recognises the crucial role that creativity and innovation play in driving the economy and have established the Creative Lancashire team - dedicated to the sector and here to help raise the profile of Lancashire's creative talent.
The Creative Lancashire team are here to strengthen existing businesses, support new enterprises and to raise the competitiveness and profile of the creative & digital sector in Lancashire. Our team have the expertise, contacts and drive to help you achieve your potential through providing
- Creative & digital business support
- Networking opportunities
- Information on finance and funding
- Sector specific advice & guidance
- Advocacy and collaboration support.
Working for Lancashire's creative's
We want to hear from you about your concerns and issues. That way we can help you to find and develop solutions. Committed to the cause we are always looking for ways to improve our service to you. By building effective business networks we can open up dialogue, introduce you to new contacts and help you to build your profile.
For more details on our current projects take a look at our Support section and feel free to get in touch any time.
Curious Minds
Curious Minds is a creative social enterprise that delivers high quality programmes and services to partners and clients concerned with education and learning, regeneration and cohesion, and the development of social and emotional well being.
Curious Minds believes it is everyone's right to have the opportunity to realise their creative potential. We work to improve outcomes for children and young people by increasing opportunities for active participation in creative learning and cultural production.
www.curiousminds.org.uk
Tel: 01282 435835
Lancashire County Council
Lancashire Arts Development Service provides opportunities for people in Lancashire to experience and participate in a wide range of high quality creative activities.
We give advice, information and funding to help a wide range of arts activities take place across Lancashire. We primarily support work which has a countywide significance or impact.
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire
Regenerate Pennine Lancashire is a new economic development company, designed to help increase prosperity and life choices for people living and working in Pennine Lancashire and to attract in others to work, live or visit.
It will deliver major developments on behalf of local authorities, and continue the Housing Market Renewal (HMR) work initiated by Elevate. It has responsibility for delivering the No Limits LEGI scheme which supports new and existing businesses. It also has the remit to improve the image of Pennine Lancashire. Regenerate is owned by the seven Pennine Lancashire local authorities: Lancashire County Council and the borough councils of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale.
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