Worcester co-creation initiatives awarded £800k

Arts Council England has awarded Worcester a grant of £800,000 to support co-creation initiatives across the city.

Funded through the Place Partnership programme, over the next two to three years a series of festivals will be created with members of the local community, as well as structured skills development programmes for young people to enhance their career prospects.

The project will deliver activities with arts, education, health and charitable organisations in neighbourhoods across the city, as well as in the emerging creative quarter in the city centre, based around the Arches, the new Scala Worcester arts centre and Angel Place.

David Blake, managing director of Worcester City Council, said: “Worcester has a rapidly developing creative sector and we are grateful that the Arts Council has recognised the potential that is being unlocked in our city and awarded this funding to help us and our partners to bring even more cultural success to our city.

“It is essential that people across the city get the opportunity to shape creative experiences that feel relevant to them, as well as specifically supporting young people with their skills and career development.

“Importantly, this project will see more high-quality festivals and events for everyone taking place around the Arches, Scala Worcester and Angel Place, alongside greater celebration of the South Asian culture in our city.”