About us

Derbyshire Arts Partnership logo

artsderbyshire is funded and managed by Derbyshire Arts Partnership (DAP).  

DAP is the forum for joint working on arts development between local authorities in Derbyshire.   

DAP Activities

  • www.artsderbyshire.org.uk: the one-stop shop for arts activities and news across Derbyshire and Derby City, including a directory of Derbyshire artists and arts organisations.  A scoping study which included public consultation was carried out in 2005. Futurate was appointed as the web developer in spring 2006.
  • DesignerMaker grants: small grants to support Derbyshire-based designer/maker businesses with marketing activities. This scheme is run in partnership with Design Factory. 
  • Live & Local: programme of arts performances in village halls and other community venues across Derbyshire run by Live & Local.
  • Derbyshire Film: is a scheme that uses portable cinema equipment to provide film screenings in alternative venues, particularly in areas where cinema might not otherwise be available.
  • Derbyshire Dance Practitioners’ Network: an initiative to coordinate continuing professional development for Dance Practitioners in Derbyshire.

DAP is also investing in:

  • Creative Industry Strategy work for Derbyshire
  • Rural Creative Economy study: a study of recent trends in creative industries in rural areas across the East Midlands.
  • Cultural Events Strategy: research and strategy work for Derbyshire and Derby City to develop the cultural offer of the region.
  • Creative Arts Markets: a showcase for artists and arts organisations to demonstrate their activities, network and meet with the education sector, Local Authority officers and others who might use their skills.
  • Derbyshire Open Arts : A visual arts and crafts event in artists’ showspaces and workplaces over Spring Bank holiday weekend.
  • Focusing Creativity: a free support programme offering a series of workshops, specialist mentoring and grant support designed to enable balancing creativity with running a business.

DAP Members

The members of the Derbyshire Arts Partnership have contributed both funding and staff time through their Arts Development Officers to enable this site to be developed.  The members are:

In addition, there are two non-financially contributing, non-voting members: Arts Council England – East Midlands and Derby City Council .  Both were full contributing and voting members of the original DAP until March 31 st 2007 and did financially contribute to the artsderbyshire website.

DAP Background
DAP brings together:

  • The Derbyshire Arts Officers Group (DAOG) set up in 1999, which worked on many joint projects including rural touring, dance work, street theatre and setting up film groups across the county.  
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  • The Derbyshire Arts Partnership as set up with Arts Council England and Derby City in 2004, which worked on joint projects including the artsderbyshire website, Crafts @ the Castle and Turn It Up youth music project.    

Contact

For more information on the Arts Partnership, its current and future projects contact
Frances Watt, Derbyshire Arts Partnership Manager
email: frances.watt@derbyshire.gov.uk