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Latest projects

 

BLACK COUNTRY DIGITAL FIRSTS

Artists and creatives from across the Black Country are developing new creative digital skills and will be able to access development support for a potential digital commission with partners The Space during 2024.

MORE TO EXPLORE

We’re inviting communities to test out new creative ideas or to deliver a complete project with and in their local community around the themes of Home, the Environment + Nature and Hidden Black Country.

CREATIVE COMMUNITIES

We are delighted to share that our CREATIVE COMMUNITIES strand of support is now OPEN for 2024. See how we can help your local communities to take part in creative projects.

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100 Masters

In 2016, we asked the Black Country public to nominate someone that they know who is brilliant at what they do.

Funny Things + Funny Roots

A celebration of rib-tickling stand-up, theatre, workshops, street performance, film and family events.

The Singh Twins

An exciting collaboration saw hit exhibition Slaves of Fashion head to Wolverhampton. 

Bostin News

Published annually, Bostin News is a positive round-up of great creative stories coming out of the Black Country.

Dudley Creates

A way of exploring what is more possible if you ask the local community to decide the culture they want to see.

Cosy Communities

In 2022 we put a callout for creative responses which bring fun, connection and creativity to local people.

Girl Gaze

A photographic exploration of The Punjab and diaspora communities through the voices of young girls and women.

Summer of Creativity

We put a call out to help us create a summer season of happenings and pop-ups.

Cultural Bridge

An international creative exchange programme between CBC and and Kuturvilla Nellie in Germany.

Share Space

A series of events invite you to share ideas, share skills and connect with creatives, artists, community groups.

F Words

The ‘F’ Words was our way of focussing on fun, fabulous, feel-good activities that look to bring people together.

Offsite9 + 9 Words

Offsite9 invited people to experience great art in Wolverhampton with and by local people. 

Youth Lab

Youth Lab Wolverhampton focused on how young people can get involved in co-designing their city.

Desi Pubs

The internationally acclaimed cross-art, multi-venue landmark project.

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