A Euphoric Happening aims to capture euphoric moments through dance, music and visual media embracing themes of healing and togetherness in a double bill event of Euphoria and Visions.

Wander is a projection-based play. In it, the audience follow stories told by on-stage characters from diverse ethnicities that make their own individual travels from their place of birth towards Wolverhampton to make new lives for themselves.

To create (Perspectives) Fae Kilburn is incorporating narratives from those who live, work and visit Wolverhampton, exploring their experiences and asking what needs to change in order to build an inclusive city.

Asylum Artist Quarter is producing a sound trail that explores the social history of forgotten spaces in Wolverhampton. Nine artists have been chosen to create sound works in the form of music, soundscapes, spoken word and speeches that respond to nine sites in Wolverhampton…

Four female photographers explore how we navigate the reparative histories of our region when we document culture. Each artist’s practice focuses on framing place, space and community identity.

Pop-up Lives is a visual pop-up book experience designed for a family audience. It is an intimate exploration of togetherness on a miniature stage co-created by Wolverhampton's own children.

Communion is a site-specific video installation tied to the BAS9 theme of ‘tactics for togetherness’. Hosted within the chapel of St. Peter’s Church in the city centre.

Imagine Wolves is a collaboration between artists Leanne O’Connor and Ewan Johnston born out of discussions and research in to re-imagined futures and ways of togetherness for Wolverhampton and its people.

Hum Saath Saath Hein (We Are Together) by The Punjabi Women’s Writing Group hopes to enhance community cohesion and nurture a sense of belonging. It aims to strengthen relationships and harmony within the rich, diverse communities who live in Wolverhampton through a poetry event at the city’s Central Library.

Boundary Way Project will be presenting an outdoor exhibition that shines a spotlight on the allotment and its community. Featuring work by artists and community groups the show will highlight the importance of nature for wellbeing. It will explore the value of nature connection and green spaces during a climate and environmental emergency. We spoke to Creative Producer Moya Lloyd to find out more.

Stephen Architect of Hope is a tribute to Stephen Lawrence, the eighteen-year-old Black British student from South London who was the victim of a racist gang murder on the evening of 22nd April 1993.

Daniella Turbin is working with The Asylum Art Gallery to lead a series of public walks around Wolverhampton.

Offsite9 is a dynamic programme of arts projects, events, performances, screenings, talks, activities and workshops at locations around Wolverhampton from January to April 2022.

Christmas is fast approaching and as much as I’m looking forward to having some time off, I’m also looking forward to supporting the next round of Creative Connections commissions next year.

Arts Council England has today announced that a total of £38.3 million will be invested in Creative People and Places projects over the next three years - made possible thanks to National Lottery players - to deliver more grassroots-led cultural experiences in areas across England where involvement in arts and culture is below the national average.

We’d like to invite you to an evening of creative project planning for Dudley in 2022 where we are bringing together creatives, organisations and people who are interested in creating a culture programme across the borough next year - and we’d love your input.

Dudley Creates presents 'Portrait of a Place' poetry workshop with Nafeesa Hamid (on 7th December + 11th January) + animation workshops in January.

Creative Black Country has been working with communities across the region to share creativity, fun and positivity via its Creative Connection Commissions. From small ideas big, inventive projects grew including poetry group Connect Dudley and Instagram photography project Yam Cams who are both featured in this short film.

Art Track: Metro Art Programme is a one-year pilot project to create an expanded programme of designs for public art commissions and public engagement activities for the new Wednesbury to Brierley Hill Metro extension which is due to open to passengers in 2024.

Creative Black Country is developing a new initiative to support fundraising for arts and culture in the region for these challenging times.