Creative Arc has announced the first two commissions as part of an 18-month program of place-making cultural activities in Exeter.
Creative Arc is jointly funded through the University of Exeter and part of Exeter City Council’s allocation of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, a central element of the Government’s Leveling Up Plan.
The funding aims to “build pride of place and increase life chances” across cities by supporting projects that deliver tangible outcomes for communities and places. Focuses on the role of creativity. Support local business. Provide opportunities for engagement and skill development.
The committee brief sought proposals from creative practitioners/organizations already working with communities across the city. The brief did not mandate a specific deliverable or art form, but proposed projects must focus on meaningful community engagement and relate to themes of health and well-being, the environment, or people and place-building. There was a requirement that there be.
Following a rigorous selection and interview process, the two organizations commissioned were Scratchworks Theater Company, a female-led theater company dedicated to telling women's stories, both based in Exeter, and Scratchworks Theater Company, a cultural Lightbear Lane (pictured below) is a nonprofit organization focused on providing. Activities in natural, community and heritage spaces.
Scratchworks Theater Company's collaborative theater project Women of Wonder: Greek Myths and Monsters will continue to work with the Exeter-based community of women originally supported and nurtured by CoLab Exeter is.
The program of activities will include workshops, developing new skills and providing a creative and safe space to co-design ideas to contribute to the public sharing event in March.
Lightbear Lane's 'Proud to Be' project works with residents of the Exeter boroughs of Minsing Lake and Whipton to produce community maps, films and exhibitions celebrating the area and the people who call it home. I plan to.
The project also provides creative skills such as music production, production techniques and film production.
Dom Jinks, Head of Creative Places at the University of Exeter, said: “The Creative Ark program aims to support exciting projects that work with new and underrepresented communities and parts of the city that may not necessarily receive cultural investment. ” These two projects fully meet this ambition and we look forward to seeing them operational. ”
Councilor Laura Wright, Deputy Leader and Lead Member for Culture at Exeter City Council, said: We are pleased with the two projects we awarded her with grants and can't wait to experience the fruits of this work. ”
Creative Arc received £164,508 from the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.