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A city-wide programme creating opportunities for children, young people and creatives to develop skills, build careers and shape the future of Coventry's creative sector.
Supported by National Lottery funding through Arts Council England's Place Partnership Fund, Shape Coventry brings together partners from across education, culture, local government and the creative industries to create new pathways into creativity, culture and employment.
The programme will:
- Create new pathways into creative careers.
- Support children and young people to develop creative skills and leadership opportunities.
- Connect artists and creative professionals with training, paid opportunities and business support.
- Strengthen links between culture, education, technology and industry.
- Help retain creative talent and grow Coventry's creative economy.
Activities will take place across Coventry, including at schools, community venues, cultural organisations, the Herbert Art Gallery and Museum and Coventry University's Delia Derbyshire Building.
A new era for arts and culture in Coventry
Coventry University is leading the delivery of a major new initiative which will give thousands of people access to opportunities and career pathways in the creative sector.
Read the full storyA city-wide partnership
The partnership includes Coventry University, Coventry City Council, Coventry Cultural Education Partnership, Culture Coventry, the University of Warwick, British Council, Createch Frontiers and many other cultural and creative organisations.
