Blog Post: Supporting communities through the pandemic by Rebecca Blackman

Published on June 7, 2023

Throughout the pandemic, cultural organisations and creative individuals have transformed how they work to ensure people can stay connected despite Covid-19 restrictions. Arts Council England Director for Engagement and Audiences, Rebecca Blackman reflects on the innovation we've seen and how we're bringing this together so that everyone in the creative and cultural sector can learn from these new approaches.

Read Rebecca's blog post.

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Blog Post: How creativity transformed my life by Tess Tainton

June 7, 2023
Tess Tainton, from Stoke-On-Trent, shares her story about finding her purpose through creativity and culture in the most challenging times of her life. Content warning: Tess speaks about her experience with homelessness, mental ill-health and suicide.  Read the Tess's Blog Post here.

Blog Post: Scarborough Stories: real people, real stories, told on our streets by Sophie Drury-Bradey

June 7, 2023
Meet Sophie Drury-Bradey, Co-Director of ARCADE, a community producing company based in Bridlington and Scarborough, which has joined our National Portfolio for 2023-26, and Rebecca Denniff, artist and Director of Flash Company Arts. They reflect on the making of site-specific show, Scarborough Stories, which took place in Scarborough town centre last summer.Read Sophie's blog post.