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, led by the , is an ambitious two-year programme that will open up the creative sector to more diverse talent, ensure more communities take part and create art experiences, and build a resilient sector that will drive economic growth in the West of England.

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ has partnered with the West of England Combined Authority and cultural and creative industry partners across B&NES, South Gloucestershire, Bristol and North Somerset to provide new opportunities for creatives looking to develop skills, businesses and employment.

As part of the Culture West programme, we are offering:

• Creative Agency West: Working with the Creative Agency West partnership [, and Boomsatsuma], and to support young people from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds to access a wide range of apprenticeships, internships, training and employment opportunities. This includes CPD opportunities for creatives re-engaging with their practice and older emerging artists. 
• Re-Emerge Residency Programme: a residency programme for artists and creatives looking to re-engage with their creative practice.
• The Value of Artists: The BSU School of Art Film and Media will work with freelancers to develop a series of Learning Resources for schools to showcase routes into the Visual Arts. Find out more on the The Value of Artists webpage.
• Arts Subscription Model: BSU is setting up a brand-new arts membership model [think gym membership but for maker spaces] in partnership with and North Somerset Council which will enable artists and creatives to access a range of maker spaces across B&NES and North Somerset.

The programme is made possible with funding from the and . 

The team

• Academic Lead: Natasha Kidd 
• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ Programme Manager: Ruby Sant
• EMERGE Studio Manager: Charlotte Godfrey
• Senior Producer: Stacey Pottinger
• Producer: Simone Hesselberg

Get in touch

If you’d like to hear more about Culture West, please email s.pottinger@bathspa.ac.uk