About Creative Black Country

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Creative Black Country (CBC) is funded by Arts Council England to bring inspiring arts and culture to communities across Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton. Since 2014, CBC has worked with local people to co-create creative projects that celebrate the Black Country’s vibrant culture and community spirit.

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Bringing Creativity to the Heart of the Black Country

Creative Black Country (CBC) is a National Portfolio Organisation funded by Arts Council England through the Creative People and Places (CPP) programme to engage audiences in areas where people are less likely to take part in publicly funded arts and culture.

CBC works with communities in Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton to explore and develop new creative projects with local people in the places where they live.

The CBC team brings a wealth of experience in arts delivery, particularly in co-design, co-creation and asset-based community engagement. Working with talented creatives and specialists from across the Black Country and wider Midlands, CBC has built a strong network of community groups, arts organisations, artists and strategic partners since 2014.

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Led by a Strong Local Consortium

CBC is led by a Core Consortium of: One Walsall, Sandwell Council of Voluntary Organisations, Wolverhampton Voluntary & Community Action and Dudley Council for Voluntary Service (working as Black Country Together CIC); and Multistory, Black Country Touring and the Black Country Living Museum, all Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations.

This partnership unites the voluntary and community sector with professional arts producers, combining deep local knowledge and a shared commitment to strengthening the Black Country’s creative and cultural landscape.

Find out more about our partners here.