Culture Team
What does the Culture Team do?
We aim to grow the creative and cultural sector in a way that improves the economic, social and cultural well-being of all communities across Cornwall. We are part of the Council’s Economic Growth Service.
The Culture Team encompasses:
- the Arts and Creative Industries
- Museums
- Cornwall Archives and Cornish Studies Service
- The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and
- The Cornish Language Office.
Here are just some of the ways that we are contributing to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Vision 2030:
Innovation & Creativity, Building Great Careers:
The Creative Industries are central to Cornwall’s economic prosperity. Since 2010, nationally the value of the creative industries has increased by a third (34%). This is compared with average growth of 4.3% a year for the UK economy as a whole during the same period. We have several creative clusters in Cornwall. Research by NESTA confirms that in Penzance, for example, the percentage of creative employment in the town is equal to that of London. We are supporting the creative industries through the Cultivator programme.
Vibrant Communities:
Taking part in cultural activity is proven to increase mental and physical well-being. People who had attended a cultural event in the previous year were 60% more likely to report being in good health than those who had not. (Source: Arts Council England). The organisations that we invest in such as FEAST and the Cornwall Museums Partnership ensure that there is a great cultural offer in communities across Cornwall. The Cornish Language Partnership supports a range of ways to learn and engage with Kernewek.
Productivity Led Growth:
We are supporting creative industries workspace projects at:
We have renovated and repurposed historic buildings such as King Edward Mine providing attractive workspaces for innovative local businesses. We also worked in partnership with the Borlase Smart John Wells Trust to restore the Grade II* Listed Porthmeor Studios in St Ives. These have hosted some of Britain’s most influential painters.
Global Presence:
Our cultural assets and events are an important part of Cornwall’s visitor offer. There are many reasons to visit:
- 200 festivals every year
- the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
- over 70 museums
- a visual arts scene of international renown and
- the chance to enjoy theatre in picturesque outdoor locations
to name but a few.
The value of cultural tourism in Cornwall was been estimated at £180million. On average Cultural tourists spend twice as much on food and drink and shopping than a mainstream visitor does. This gives other sectors of the Cornish economy a boost. Visit Cornwall 365 our cultural tourism experts to discover more.
Explore these links to find out more about our work:
White Paper for Culture (Edition 2.1)
The White Paper for Culture (Edition 2.1) Sets out our cultural ambitions for Cornwall. The White Paper projects overview is contained in Appendix 3. The previous edition of the White Paper published in 2012 is also still available.
Major Projects
An overview of the major projects that we are currently focusing on
Funding
Our Funding page provides information on grant schemes, FEAST and other funding sources
Museums
Information about museums in Cornwall and how their work is supported
Creative Links
Links to a wealth of organisations working in the cultural and creative sector in Cornwall: Creative links
Art Collections
Information on artworks in the Council’s art collections
What’s On
Be inspired and get involved! What's on
The Q Fund
An independent charity administered by the Council, which supports literary and research projects associated with Cornwall: The Q Fund
What does the Culture Team do?
We aim to grow the creative and cultural sector in a way that improves the economic, social and cultural well-being of all communities across Cornwall. We are part of the Council’s Economic Growth Service.
Continue readingThe Culture Team encompasses:
- the Arts and Creative Industries
- Museums
- Cornwall Archives and Cornish Studies Service
- The Cornish Mining World Heritage Site and
- The Cornish Language Office.
Here are just some of the ways that we are contributing to the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Vision 2030:
The Creative Industries are central to Cornwall’s economic prosperity. Since 2010, nationally the value of the creative industries has increased by a third (34%). This is compared with average growth of 4.3% a year for the UK economy as a whole during the same period. We have several creative clusters in Cornwall. Research by NESTA confirms that in Penzance, for example, the percentage of creative employment in the town is equal to that of London. We are supporting the creative industries through the Cultivator programme.
Taking part in cultural activity is proven to increase mental and physical well-being. People who had attended a cultural event in the previous year were 60% more likely to report being in good health than those who had not. (Source: Arts Council England). The organisations that we invest in such as FEAST and the Cornwall Museums Partnership ensure that there is a great cultural offer in communities across Cornwall. The Cornish Language Partnership supports a range of ways to learn and engage with Kernewek.
We are supporting creative industries workspace projects at:
We have renovated and repurposed historic buildings such as King Edward Mine providing attractive workspaces for innovative local businesses. We also worked in partnership with the Borlase Smart John Wells Trust to restore the Grade II* Listed Porthmeor Studios in St Ives. These have hosted some of Britain’s most influential painters.
Our cultural assets and events are an important part of Cornwall’s visitor offer. There are many reasons to visit:
- 200 festivals every year
- the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site
- over 70 museums
- a visual arts scene of international renown and
- the chance to enjoy theatre in picturesque outdoor locations
The value of cultural tourism in Cornwall was been estimated at £180million. On average Cultural tourists spend twice as much on food and drink and shopping than a mainstream visitor does. This gives other sectors of the Cornish economy a boost. Visit Cornwall 365 our cultural tourism experts to discover more.
White Paper for Culture (Edition 2.1)
The White Paper for Culture (Edition 2.1) Sets out our cultural ambitions for Cornwall. The White Paper projects overview is contained in Appendix 3. The previous edition of the White Paper published in 2012 is also still available.
An overview of the major projects that we are currently focusing on
Funding
Our Funding page provides information on grant schemes, FEAST and other funding sources
Museums
Information about museums in Cornwall and how their work is supported
Creative Links
Links to a wealth of organisations working in the cultural and creative sector in Cornwall: Creative links
Art Collections
Information on artworks in the Council’s art collections
What’s On
Be inspired and get involved! What's on
The Q Fund
An independent charity administered by the Council, which supports literary and research projects associated with Cornwall: The Q Fund
Contact
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Pydar House
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