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The transformative power of creativity

Whoever you are, wherever you live, whatever your passion

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Meet Arts Council England

What do they do and how do they support creativity and culture?

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Their vision for the future of creativity

Learn about the ambitious 'Let's Create' strategy for across the country

"We feel passionately about the creative lives of everyone in England and want to ensure that all voices and experiences are heard and celebrated."

Arts Council England

The North’s creative core

Unlocking local stories

Northern Stories

Learn about how four young people from the North of England developed digital skills to tell stories about their local communities

LeftCoast

A journey through Blackpool's creative communities

Expressive Tides

Step inside Blackpool's multidisciplinary arts scene

From Hollywood to Fleetwood

Turning a derelict hospital into a community exhibition

Spectacle

Find out how LeftCoast audiences become part of world-class artworks

Left Behind

Discover how five commisions reframed social issues in the area

SpareParts

Go behind the scenes of one of the biggest festivals in the town

Sunderland's sparkling gem

The National Glass Centre's journey in elevating local glass artistry

Engaging the community with ARC

Inspriring creativity in Stockton-on-Tees

What Is ARC?

Learn about the North East organisation dedicated to supporting its community

What Do You Call Family?

Discover artist Lizzie Lovejoy's exploration of what family means

What Do You Call Home?

The places that create a sense of home for people in North East England

What does working class mean to you?

Explore working class identities with artist Lizzy Lovejoy

Zoom into the family finger prints

by artist Lizzie Lovejoy

Artistic inclusion in motion

TIN Arts' journey in Durham's dance scene

Who are TIN Arts?

Meet the inclusive dance charity in the North East of England

Flyin' like a bird

What do young people think or feel when they dance?

11 Million Reasons to Dance

Iconic dance images reimagined with disabled dance artists

IncludFEST

Venture outside to explore TIN Art's annual inclusive arts festival

A different route

Follow the journey of a dance artist with a learning disability

The creative vision of Black-led organisations

Amplifying Black voices and creative expression across England

Culture Through Our Eyes

The Culture Through Our Eyes project exhibits the work of several Black organisations across England through a range of mediums including dance, music, and art

Tomorrow’s Warriors

The London-based music development company is breaking down barriers today to produce the Jazz innovators of tomorrow

Punch

The Music and Arts agency explored the impact of music and culture on the Black community through the use of visual arts.

Serendipity

This collective body of work explores the multiplicity and diversity of Black identity and connectivity

Inspiring artworks from the community

Fancy getting creative yourself?

Color famous paintings your way

Art Coloring Book

Color famous paintings your way

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Puzzle Crossword Paint Pottery

“These young people are learning that the creative process is all about collaboration"

- Darren Henley, Chief Executive at Arts Council England

Constraints into Creations

Encouraging young talent during uncertain times

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The Way I See It

Explore the experiences and artworks of children and young people in 2020 during lockdown

The stories The collection

From music and spoken word

Lockdown Aria

Storytelling is at the very heart of the English National Opera

Lockdown Aria

A spoken word poem by Kieron

Earthrise

Exploring what the Earth looked like in lockdown

Digital Opera

Making opera music online with Cambridge Youth Opera

...to dancing with nature

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Life in Lockdown

Watch the video inspired by connecting with friends after lockdown

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The Light

Get that beach feeling with the video created during lockdown

Inspired by Nature

Discover how young artists responded to nature during lockdown, to both express themselves and to take care of their wellbeing.

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Celebrating the diverse creative voices

From the children and young people across England

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Reimagine Lockdown

Explore how young people creatively photographed themselves in their environments