We’ve certainly had an impactful and fun start to 2025, marking our 10th anniversary, kicking off two major new projects, continuing with our Creative Communities strand of support and sharing our latest series of short films.

Celebrating 10 Years: The power of creative partnerships. U Island CIC and arts organisation Juneau Projects worked with families from Russian speaking countries as well as Latvia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania and the UK to create imaginative sculptural birdhouses telling their stories of migration to Birmingham and the Black Country and sense of home.

From audience surveys, utilising post-activity evaluation forms, organising reflection meetings, and focusing on case studies to showcase the program's diversity our evaluation is not merely a reporting exercise but a tool for continuous improvement.

Through the Desi Pubs project, we worked with six landlords and artists to create bespoke artwork, portraits, stained glass, mosaics, and handcrafted pub signs, telling the extraordinary story of migration, survival, love, and foodone pint at a time.

Behind every great community project is a creative adviser - someone who brings expertise, fresh ideas and the confidence to make things happen. At Creative Black Country, we believe that supporting community groups with creative guidance leads to stronger, more impactful projects.

At Creative Black Country’s 10-year anniversary event, a panel of partners and community leaders came together to reflect on a decade of impact. The conversation was lively, honest, and full of pride for how far the region has come — and how much further it can still go.

Creative Black Country recently threw an unforgettable party to celebrate ten years of creativity, connection and community!

In early 2022, Wolverhampton became a vibrant hub of artistic expression through Offsite 9, a programme initiated by Creative Black Country as a local response to the visiting British Art Show 9. Running from January to April, Offsite 9 showcased an array of creative works that transformed city spaces into immersive art experiences. ​

Ahead of celebrating our 10-year milestone here at Creative Black Country, we commissioned Koru Films and We Can Create to help us share some of the incredible stories behind our work with communities and creatives across the region.

During 2024 we were busy building on our community and creative relationships across Walsall with a series of collaborative projects, pop-ups, opportunities, commissions and partnerships that we hope will redefine local places, instil local pride and create a sense of cultural confidence.

From 2020 Creative Associates Kerry + Laura have been working on Dudley Creates where they partnered with local artists, communities, cultural organisations and CoLab Dudley to…

On Thursday, 20th March, Creative Black Country marked a milestone—ten years of threading creativity through our communities. Wolverhampton Art Gallery played host to an evening filled with insightful discussions, hands-on workshops, vibrant performances and future-focused conversations.

This year Creative Black Country is celebrating a decade of bringing communities together through arts and culture. As one of the original Creative People and Places programmes, funded by Arts Council England…

We caught up with Sajida Carr, Director of Operations and Development, to look back on Creative Black Country’s proudest moments, unexpected surprises, and lessons learned along the way. From international collaborations to fashion shows that sparked confidence and creativity, Sajida shares the stories that have shaped Creative Black Country’s impact.

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. Enter Lindsay Baker, the designer behind Sister Minor, whose passion for the region and eye for bold, expressive design made her the perfect fit for the job.

Can you help us tell our story? The Creative Black Country team are looking for talented creative documenters (this includes, photographers, filmmakers, animators and illustrators, designers) to help tell our story in 2024 and 2025. 

We're giving you a WHOLE 365 days to get your party outfit ready as Creative Black Country celebrates 10 years of co-creating with communities, artists and creatives across the Black Country!