CURRENT PROJECTS
Thriving Communities: Nature Buddies
With a number of partners, we are delivering a year-long programme to upskill existing voluntary and community groups to deliver inclusive and creative nature-themed local activities for people referred by their Link Workers.
SWarm is a pilot leadership programme bringing together eight female-led cultural organisations to explore regional leadership pathways for women in the arts. This pilot programme combines business entrepreneurship and cultural practice.
A pilot project that delivers adult day care differently. Participants are given a choice of different creative activities to take part in outside of the usual day care settings, from clay workshops to murder mysteries!
The Roman Town House Dorchester
We are consulting on the development of the Roman Town House site in Dorchester, and mentoring two local emerging producers to create a programme of summer events.
Despite the delays and obstacles 2020 brought, we created three new sculpture trails across Dorset in Bridport, Lyme Regis and along the South West Coast Path.
We are supporting the delivery of a diverse programme of arts and culture across libraries in Dorset, including workshops, performances and residencies.
An approach to early years music-making for babies and their parents or carers to support new parents who experience anxiety and low-level post-natal depression.
Raise the Roof
A group of partners have been working with Assemble Studio to explore how we could use local materials to construct affordable housing.
The Act for Change Fund asked us to lead a co-production project which supports 32 UK organisations in youth-led social activism programmes.
Little Keep: Cultural Hub
The Arts Development Company’s home in the Little Keep is thriving as a business hub. We’re now home to nine creative industry organisations. We provide affordable rent, networking and meeting spaces.
We commissioned three emerging Dorset Artists to create works that reflect on living through COVID-19, created with communities in Dorset, or influenced by their experiences.
PAST PROJECTS
Dorset Coastal Connections, People and Places project
We consulted on a series of projects that created physical, digital and emotional connections between residents and visitors and the spectacular Dorset Coast.
Culture+
A programme supporting artists, creatives, and arts organisations businesses to thrive in Dorset. A delivery partner in the Dorset Growth Hub Programme, Culture+ invested nearly £1M into Dorset.
Face Forward
We mentored young people aged 15-24 who are not in education, employment or training. Led by Ansbury Guidance, this project was funded by the European Social Investment Fund and Big Lottery.
Gerakan Kreabilitas
Our first international project, working with Indonesian social enterprise, Ketemu. We empowered disabled creatives, and encouraged creative enterprises to develop more disability-friendly workforces.
Covid-19 Support
We offered different types of support to artists and the local cultural sector during lockdown, and devised a participatory Arts at Home scheme for anyone looking for a creative outlet during lockdown.
Short Breaks
We designed and delivered 1,200 hours of quality arts experiences for children with disabilities across Dorset, giving their parents/carers a break.
Stepping into Nature
We were a partner in this Dorset AONB-led programme for older people, including those living with dementia and their carers. We provided artist-led workshops and access to outstanding natural landscapes.
Vote 100
We facilitated a series of workshops, discussions and collaborations to empower young women and Gypsy, Romany and Traveller Communities.
Dorset Next
We facilitated business development sessions across eight months for a group of young creative adults who all identified as having a disability.
Together with project partner Ketemu we are hosting a new online group for disabled artists working in the South West of England area, and in Indonesia.