Projects

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Creative Industries Development

Derbyshire Arts Partnership, Arts Council England and Derby City Council commissioned the Creative Industries Development Service (CIDS) and Cadence to draft a strategy for the development of the creative industries in Derby and Derbyshire. 

We have since begun a two year (2011 – 2012) programme of support and training for artists and arts businesses, funded by the Derbyshire Arts Partnership and Arts Council England.  The programme includes:

• Roadshows to showcase the support offered to creative businesses in the county
• Training events and workshops to stimulate creativity and productivity • Bursaries and mentoring
• Apprenticeships and work placements for young people
• Additions to the artsderbyshire website, with links to business support and case studies
• Continuation of the artists’ marketing grants

Rural Creative Economy Research (2007) 

A Culture East Midlands study of the 27 most rural districts mapped trends in four areas: audio-visual, books and print, performance and visual arts.

Artists' Marketing Grants

Derbyshire Arts Partnership provide Marketing Grants to new and emerging artists to help boost the county’s creative economy and both support and promote Derbyshire’s local artistic talent.  There are two deadlines per year.  This scheme is run in partnership with Design Factory.

Arts and Health

Read about and get involved in the Arts and Health development programme on our Arts and Health minisite. Derbyshire Arts Partnership is working with the Primary Care Trust, Derbyshire County Council Adult Care, and other partners, to develop arts and health work in the County. 

Dance Development

The Derbyshire Dance Group brings together Derbyshire Sport, Derbyshire County Council Sports and Arts Consultants, Derby City Council and Déda (Derby Dance Centre). The group is working to deliver the Dance Strategy and Action Plan for Derbyshire and Derby City 2009-2012, which is downloadable.

The Derbyshire Dance Artists' Network is a forum which offers training, information, networking & support for professional dance practitioners living or working in Derbyshire.

Derbyshire Arts Development Group (DADG)

Derbyshire Arts Development Group represents the wide range of professional arts and cultural organisations delivering activities across the County, providing expertise, vision and leadership in further promoting the arts. It meets regularly and undertakes projects and activities to develop the arts in Derbyshire. 

Live & Local

Programme of arts performances in village halls and other community venues across Derbyshire run by Live & Local.

Further associated projects

Derbyshire Open Arts An annual visual arts and crafts event in artists’ showspaces and workplaces over Spring Bank holiday weekend.

Festivals' Online Toolkit
Derbyshire County Council, on behalf of Derbyshire Arts Partnership, commissioned this Toolkit, which provides a wide range of information and guidance for all festivals for effectively managing an event.

Derbyshire Film: a scheme that used portable cinema equipment to provide film screenings in alternative venues, particularly in areas where cinema might not otherwise be available. The organisation Derbyshire Film no longer exists in its original form but film groups around Derbyshire continue and grow. If you are interested in setting up your own club or about finding out what’s on near you, see the film section of the Derbyshire Arts Development website.

Threads: Where have all the factories gone? The Threads project was set up to capture the oral history, memories and reminiscences of people who used to work in the Derwent Valley Mills, or lived nearby. These memories date from the 1920s up until the late 80s, when the last mills in Belper closed. Artists have used conversations and recordings to inspire songs, visual art and film which bring the words, memories and personalities to life.  To experience this for yourself explore the website.