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About our Culture Team


Our ambition is for Cornwall to be the leading rural creative economy. We work in collaboration to support and grow the creative and cultural sector. We aim to improve the economic, social and cultural well-being of all communities across Cornwall. We are part of the Council’s Culture, Leisure and Libraries within Neighbourhoods. 

Our role is to support and advocate our distinct Cornish creative and cultural sectors. Our current portfolio of investments includes various cultural and creative projects across Cornwall.

We have developed our Creative Manifesto. This strategy outlines and explains our priorities and plans for the next five years.

Culture Newsletter

Our free culture newsletter advertises:

  • the latest funding streams
  • paid opportunities
  • trusteeships
  • and news from our team and our partners.

Please contact us if you have an opportunity to share: cultureteam@cornwall.gov.uk 

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The Culture Team wants to ensure that as many residents as possible in Cornwall can enjoy a great cultural and creative offer. We also support cultural organisations, creative industries and creative individuals to thrive in Cornwall. Kresen Kernow and the Cornish Language Office are also part of our team:

  • Kresen Kernow
    Kresen Kernow is home to the world’s largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs related to Cornwall’s history. Everyone is welcome to visit and explore these amazing collections
  • The Cornish Language Office.
    The Cornish Language Office is responsible for increasing the use of Cornish in the work of the Council. It gives advice to organisations who want to use Cornish and coordinating projects in the community

We also have connections with:

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Explore our Culture and Creative Economy

Creative Manifesto

Our Creative Manifesto sets our focus for 2021–2025 and shines a light on Cornwall's amazing cultural and creative sectors

Our projects

The Culture and Creative Economy Team is engaged with a wide range of projects that are both large and small

Funding

The Culture Team can give advice and guidance on potential arts funding and making applications

Culture and Creative Investment Programme

A four-year investment programme to enable us to achieve Cornwall's Creative Manifesto Ambitions.

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Supporting Culture and Creative Industries in Cornwall

Filming 'Mermaids' On Location A Cornish Short Film
Hippo Campus Where We Learn Installation Shot By Steve Tanner
Man Engine At Geevor Tim Mine Photo By Ainsley Cocks
Pupils From Newlyn School Select 10 Art Works To Be Exhibited In Their School For A Year
The Penzance Creative Cluster Project Provides New High Quality Workspaces For Businesses In The Creative Sector

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