Cultivate Commissions
Delivered in partnership with No More Nowt, Cultivate Commissions supported creative practitioners to work with communities in County Durham to increase participation in arts activity, develop creativity and instil pride within communities. The goal of Cultivate Commissions was to develop creative growth in the county.
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20 artists/arts organisations received a commission.
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2273 people directly took part in activity
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12,608 people engaged with the project.
"This project allowed me to finally build an idea that's been rattling around for a long time! It was a privilege to bring it to life in a bustling shopping centre and engage a diverse cross-section of the community. The unique setting inroduced me to new participants and brodened my understaning of audience engagement in non-traditional art spaces." [Artist]
"This project has been my most ambitious participatory project to date...it has provided an opportunity to connect with new community groups and organisations, and to get to know Bishop Auckland through the eyes of its communities." [Artist]
Outcomes included:
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Strengthened networks and partnerships,
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Increased creative practitioner and community confidence
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Increased participation in the arts
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7 further artist commissions secured and 4 new groups established
Read the full report on Cultivate Commissions here
Cultivate Commissions is part of "Into the Light", a transformative programme of creative, collaborative projects across County Durham.
