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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.



Project impact

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  • 20 artists/arts organisations received a commission.  

  • 2273 people directly took part in activity 

  • 12,608 people engaged with the project.

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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


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.  


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