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Cultivate Commissions

Cultivate Commissions was designed to support creative practitioners to work with and alongside communities in County Durham to increase participation in arts activity, develop creativity and instil pride within communities. The goal of Cultivate Commissions was to bolster creativity in County Durham.  

During 2024/5: 

  • 20 artists/arts organisations received a commission.  

  • 2273 people directly took part in activity 

  • 12,608 people engaged with the project.  

Outcomes included:  

  • Strengthened networks and partnerships,  

  • Increased creative practitioner and community confidence 

  • Increased participation in the arts 

  • 7 further artist commissions secured and 4 new groups established 

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Watch the videos to discover more about Cultivate Commissions

We Need Your Support Today!

Northern Heartlands

An independent Charitable Incorporated Organisation supporting communities and organisations across County Durham and the North East. Our work is built on trust and our belief that communities working with creative practitioners can find their own answers to the issues we all face.

Email: info@northernheartlands.org

Phone: 01833 200220

Address: 3 Witham Studios, Hall Street, Barnard Castle, DL12 8 JB

Registered Charity: 1186306

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