The CDCEP partnership brings together a diverse range of colleagues with a shared commitment to advocating for high quality creative and cultural activity with and for children and young people in County Durham
The Auckland Project has the regeneration of Bishop Auckland and its community at its heart. This means that social regeneration is valued just as deeply as economic. The work is ultimately about people - trying to help people in a genuine and reciprocal relationship.
Extraordinary things happen in Crook, the market town where a carnival spirit needs little excuse to burst forth. Through creative projects, Jack Drum Arts has helped to lift people’s spirits while offering experiences and opportunities which wouldn’t otherwise be available to them.
A county’s cultural wellbeing can’t be gauged only by its flashy visitor attractions. Here, executive director Tony Harrington and creative producer Bev Briggs of The Forge talk about their work with schools and communities to inspire young people to become successful, confident individuals capable of reaching their full potential through contemporary participatory arts projects.
Find out about some of the funding opportunities currently available to the culture and heritage sectors.
