Threading creativity through the Black Country.
We work with local people across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton to co-create creative projects that celebrate culture and community.
Celebrating
10 years
Watch Our 10 Year Case Studies
Projects Happening Now at Creative Black Country
Explore some of our current projects happening across the Black Country.
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Creative Black Country is 10 Years Old!
Can you believe that Creative Black Country has been around for 10 whole years? Here are some of the stories we’re sharing to celebrate this milestone.
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Creative Communities
Creative Black Country (CBC) works in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton to support great ideas by local people. Creative Communities is here to help co-create ideas relevant to your community.
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Making Our Mark
Making Our Mark celebrates the rich and diverse heritage of Walsall’s communities. Funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project gives local groups and organisations the opportunity to uncover and share their untold heritage stories.
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Black Country Digital Firsts
This opportunity was open for artists and creatives from across the Black Country to build confidence, develop creative digital skills and access development support for a potential digital commission.
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Walsall Makes
Building on creative relationships across Walsall with a series of collaborative projects, pop-ups, opportunities, commissions and partnerships.
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Creative Associates
We work with Creative Associates in each borough to catalyse new place-based activity. Our associates could range from artists in residence, housing associations, academics, architects, and producers, to health professionals.
Our Partners
We’re proud to collaborate with local organisations, community groups, and arts partners who share our passion for creativity.
Creativity belongs to everyone, together we make it thrive.
Latest highlights from Creative Black Country
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A Bold New Look From Sister Minor
As Creative Black Country celebrates 10 years of championing the arts, it felt like the perfect time to refresh the brand—keeping its legacy intact while creating a dynamic new identity for the future.
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ART, AGENCY AND BELONGING: Artist Residency Project
In 2024, Creative Black Country solidified a meaningful partnership with whg (Walsall Housing Group) to launch a new artist-in-residence initiative.
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ART ROAD TRIP: Community and creativity across the region
Earlier this year the Art Road Trip – the National Gallery’s travelling art studio - rolled into the Black Country for two lively weeks of creative activity in Walsall and Wolverhampton.
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