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Use our learning in your work to facilitate better public engagement in creativity and culture for contexts like County Durham’s.

Dig into our Open Source learning resource to discover insights and case studies from projects delivered across County Durham.

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ENGAGING MEN IN THE ARTS

Case Study: The role of arts in improving men’s wellbeing - lessons learned from a set of projects delivered in partnership with;

  • The Six Twenty - Fandom project

  • CreativePop CIC - Up My Street project

  • The Auxiliary - From Campfire to Hearth


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The Role of Arts in ‘Left Behind’ Neighbourhoods

Case Study: Developing culture by, with and for people in ‘Left Behind’ communities across County Durham

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Cultural Hubs

Case Study: Exploring the concept of Cultural Hubs in County Durham

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Bold black text reads 'NO MORE NOWT' with a raised fist symbol replacing the 'O' in 'NO'. Below, in smaller yellow-green text, it says 'PRIDE OF PLACE'. At the bottom, there is smaller black text providing context about a case study related to Pride of Place.

Pride of Place

Case Study: The importance of Pride in Place in cultural programming in communities across County Durham.

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Safe Spaces

Case Study: The role of arts and culture in the creation of safer spaces

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Inclusivity & Relevance

Case Study: The value of Inclusivity & Relevance in the No More Nowt programme.

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GO & SEE

Case Study: The 'Go & See' model was one of our early test approaches providing the provision of cultural visits that can broaden local horizons. It’s still one of our key delivery strands. Here’s what we learned.

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EXTERNAL RESEARCH & LEARNING

  • Two young girls dressed as angels with wings and face paint, holding drumsticks and standing next to drums. They are smiling and appear to be at a community event or performance.

    CREATIVE PEOPLE & PLACES: NON-ARTS PARTNERSHIPS — CASE STUDY

    The impacts of a trusted ‘non-arts’ partnership focusing on East Durham Trust’s role in facilitating strong Creative People & Places relationships with disadvantaged communities.

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  • Green cover page of a case study titled "Working with artists through lockdown" by Kathryn Welch, part of a series called "Creative People and Places in Lockdown."

    CREATIVE PEOPLE & PLACES: LOCKDOWN LEARNING — CASE STUDY

    A short series of Case Studies that explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Creative People & Places projects and how they responded.

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  • Book cover with the title, "An audience-led approach to programming and marketing," and a subtitle, "Tips and approaches from East Durham Creates." The cover features the logo of 'Creative People and Places' in black and white.

    TIPS FOR CREATING AN AUDIENCE-LED PROGRAMME

    Creative People & Places was at the Arts Marketing Association’s conference in Belfast in July 2017 with East Durham Creates (now No More Nowt).

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ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND’S LEARNING RESOURCES

An in depth learning resource by ACE looking at a national picture of Creative People & Places programmes.

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