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.
Dorset Coastal Connections, People and Places project
A series of projects that create physical, digital and emotional connections between residents and visitors and the spectacular Dorset Coast.
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.
Despite the delays and obstacles 2020 brought all of us, we have created three new sculpture trails across Dorset. Our Placemaking Lead Cleo worked tirelessly to curate and install all the incredible artworks.
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.
A pilot project that will deliver adult day care differently. Participants will be given a choice of different creative activities to take part in outside of the usual day care settings.
We’re supporting the delivery of a diverse programme of arts and culture in Weymouth and Gillingham libraries. This includes creative workshops, performances and artist and writers residences.
A group of partners have been working with Assemble Studio to explore how we could use local materials to construct affordable housing.
We commissioned three emerging Dorset Artists to create works of art that reflect on living through COVID-19, created with communities in Dorset, or influenced by their experiences.
Like arts organisations across the world, we have had to adapt and we’ve reassigned the money to five Dorset artists and arts organisations for free activities people can enjoy at home. Funded by Dorset Council and Arts Council England.
We are again working in partnership with Job Centre+ work coaches to support women who are unemployed or on low income on Universal Credit through our online team coaching programme.
Little Keep: Cultural Hub
The Arts Development Company’s home in 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.
PAST PROJECTS
An approach to early years music-making for children under one year and their parents or carers. It is the brainchild of Jenny Gordon, a Dorset-based musician, who saw a need for quality musical provision to support new parents who were experiencing anxiety and low-level post-natal depression.
A programme supporting artists, creatives, and arts organisations businesses to thrive in Dorset. Culture+ a delivery partner in Dorset Growth Hub Programme invests nearly £1M into Dorset, funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Arts Council England.
A group of ten young creative adults who all identify as having a disability are taking part in business development sessions across eight months.
Our first international project, working with Indonesian social enterprise, Ketemu. We are empowering disabled creatives to design and produce marketable products and services, and encouraging creative enterprises to develop disabled friendly workforces.
We mentored young people aged 15-24 who are not in education, employment or training. Led by Ansbury Guidance, this project is funded by the European Social Investment Fund and Big Lottery.
Short Breaks
Designing and delivering 1,200 hours of quality arts experiences for children with disabilities across Dorset. Our programme gives their parents/carers a break. We’ve successfully delivered this Dorset County Council contract since 2015.
Stepping into Nature
We are a partner in this Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)-led programme for Dorset’s older people, including those living with dementia and their carers. We provide artist-led workshops and access to outstanding natural landscapes.
Vote 100
A series of workshops, discussions and collaborations to empower young women and Gypsy, Romany and Traveller Communities.