Celebrating 10 years
Threading Creativity through the Black Country
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.
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.
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.
10 Year Films
Threading creativity throughout the Black Country for the past 10 years
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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