The Arts Development team at Leicestershire County Council supports arts activity across the County in a number of ways. It creates opportunities for artists to develop businesses and practice. It provides access to professional performing arts and cinema in rural settings, support and funding for festivals, events and other arts activities with communities in the County. It provides organisational, strategic and funding advice for arts and community organisations.
Current Projects
Wellbeing Wednesday
Throughout the month of October Leicestershire County will be celebrating Wellbeing Wednesdays, a month of events, on each of the five Wednesdays, to help celebrate and champion the many ways within which culture and the arts contribute to our individual and collective wellbeing.
Throughout the month of October Leicestershire County will be celebrating Wellbeing Wednesdays, a month of events, on each of the five Wednesdays, to help celebrate and champion the many ways within which culture and the arts contribute to our individual and collective wellbeing.
Wellbeing Wednesdays was developed by Leicestershire Wellbeing, a partnership led by Leicestershire County Council and is supported by NHS Leicestershire County and Rutland and Big Difference Company. The partnership formed to deliver a celebration of arts, culture and heritage highlighting the ways in which they contribute to individual and collective wellbeing. Through this celebration we aim to; Champion Culture, Build Partnership Working, Encourage Participation and Support the Health Community. To find out more visit Leicestershire Wellbeing
Centre Stage
Centre Stage is a scheme which provides live professional performance at a venue in your village or community. Read more about Centre Stage.
Centre Stage is a scheme which provides live professional performance at a venue in your village or community. Read more about Centre Stage.
Centre Screen
Centre Screen is a mobile cinema scheme which enables you to show blockbuster or archive films in a venue on your doorstep. It is run for us by Phoenix Arts, Leicester. To find out more, see Centre Screen.
Centre Screen is a mobile cinema scheme which enables you to show blockbuster or archive films in a venue on your doorstep. It is run for us by Phoenix Arts, Leicester. To find out more, see Centre Screen.
Dance Development
The Dance Development Officer for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland is now based at the Y Theatre, see Dance Development for more information.
The Dance Development Officer for Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland is now based at the Y Theatre, see Dance Development for more information.
Rural Visual Arts Research
Leicestershire County Council is involved with research into visual arts in the East Midlands. Read more about the Regional Visual Arts Review.
Leicestershire County Council is involved with research into visual arts in the East Midlands. Read more about the Regional Visual Arts Review.
Funding for Arts Projects
To find out about possible sources of funding for your project visit the Creative LeicesterShire website or the Funding Toolkit website.
To find out about possible sources of funding for your project visit the Creative LeicesterShire website or the Funding Toolkit website.
Creative LeicesterShire
Creative LeicesterShire is a programme which has been set up to support professional artists, creative freelancers & businesses based in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. Register with us via the Creative LeicesterShire website to find out about opportunities to support you in your career & business development.
Creative LeicesterShire is a programme which has been set up to support professional artists, creative freelancers & businesses based in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland. Register with us via the Creative LeicesterShire website to find out about opportunities to support you in your career & business development.
Made in Leicestershire
A showcase for the rich range of handcrafted work by local artists and designer makers. See the Made in Leicestershire website
A showcase for the rich range of handcrafted work by local artists and designer makers. See the Made in Leicestershire website
Artslink
Are you looking for an artist to lead a workshop for you? Or are you an arts practitioner who leads workshops in schools or with community groups? The Artslink website includes an online directory of members who lead workshops in all sorts of art-forms. The site also provides useful information for people who want to employ artists & for artists who want to work in community settings.
Are you looking for an artist to lead a workshop for you? Or are you an arts practitioner who leads workshops in schools or with community groups? The Artslink website includes an online directory of members who lead workshops in all sorts of art-forms. The site also provides useful information for people who want to employ artists & for artists who want to work in community settings.
Completed Projects
Arts & Healthy Schools
We're working in partnership with the Healthy Schools Strategy Team on projects using arts acitivities to help schools meet their 'Healthy Schools' targets. These are concerned with the physical, mental & social well-being of children. A pilot project 'Cr8 Healthier Leicestershire' took place in 4 schools across Leicestershire. To find out more see Cr8 Healthier Leicestershire.
We're working in partnership with the Healthy Schools Strategy Team on projects using arts acitivities to help schools meet their 'Healthy Schools' targets. These are concerned with the physical, mental & social well-being of children. A pilot project 'Cr8 Healthier Leicestershire' took place in 4 schools across Leicestershire. To find out more see Cr8 Healthier Leicestershire.
Further information
To find out more about any of these projects or if you have any queries about arts activity in Leicestershire contact Arts Development Officer, Tel: 0116 305 4115, Email: Lucia.Masundire@leics.gov.uk
Page Last Updated: 13 May 2013
