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The
arts and creative
industries development service
for Stafford Borough |
aims to. |
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support the creative industries sector in the area |
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increase local opportunities for creative businesses |
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offer professional development for people working in the
creative
industries |
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manage events and projects in partnership with other organisations,
offering employment for creative industries as well as wider
community
benefits. |
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culturegen’s programme includes:
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First-stop shop - specialist business advice, referrals, information
library, multimedia resource, internet and administration facilities.
Available free to people working or wishing to work in the creative
industries sector |
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Practical
help for people who want to become self-employed or set up a
small creative business, through professional development awards and a
setting-up scheme in partnership with host organisations |
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Creative
Directory - a major new resource, with details of creative
businesses and practitioners based in Stafford Borough |
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Professional development - seminars, workshops, training and
networking |
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Serviced
website - specialist local resource and gateway; information
signpost; community network |
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Trade
events |
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Regular
programme of arts and creative industries projects |
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The creative industries:
Defined by the Government’s Department for Culture, Media and Sport
as
including advertising, architecture, visual arts, crafts, design, film and
video, music, performing arts, publishing, software and computer services,
TV and radio - are seen nationally as an exciting growth sector and
expanding area of employment.
Research by Staffordshire University shows that Stafford Borough currently
has at least 500 creative businesses, making a significant contribution to
the local economy. Culturegen aims to develop this emerging sector, in
partnership with local and regional agencies.
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If you would like to know more, contact
info@culturegen
01785 619296 |
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