Arts Service
Introduction
The Arts Service aims to get more local people active in the arts and to increase the value of the sector to the local economy. This is achieved by providing, developing and funding exciting and accessible high quality arts activities which involve residents and attract visitors. The service also provides advice and support to arts organisations, community groups, individual artists and public bodies concerning all aspects of the arts.
There is more information about each of these areas available from the links below.
The Arts in Birmingham
Birmingham’s arts scene is vibrant and diverse, reflecting its population. A range of internationally significant venues and companies, together with smaller companies, individual artists and designer makers and amateur arts activities make up a sector which turnsover £67m each year.
Arts activities continue to grow. 37,000 arts events took place in the City in 2007-08, of which 2000 were free to attend. 3.3m attendances were recorded at the box office.
Birmingham arts organisations spent £11m in the city in 2007-08. More than 8000 people are employed in the arts in Birmingham and 70% of these also live in the city, spending their income here. Local people are important in supporting the sector and volunteering in the arts has increased by 200% over the last three years.
This data is from the Birmingham Arts Survey – The State of the Arts 2005-08.
For arts and cultural listings in the region, please visit www.scenecentral.co.uk
For cultural activities, events and opportunities for children, young people and families please visit www.filter.me.uk
For more information regarding visiting the City, please visit www.visitbirmingham.com
Birmingham Cultural Strategy
The Birmingham Cultural Partnership (BCP) is part of the Be Birmingham
family of thematic partnerships which aim to bring public, private and
third sectors together to plan and deliver improved outcomes for people who
live in Birmingham. The BCP is responsible for the development and delivery of the City’s Cultural Strategy and the cultural elements of the Local Area Agreement.
More information about the Cultural Partnership is available at www.bebirmingham.org.uk
Service Activities and Facilities:
Support for Cultural Activities (Culture Commissioning)
Young People's Cultural Entitlement
Film BirminghamBirmingham City Council Culture Commissioning Tel: 0121 303 2434, email: arts.team@birmingham.gov.uk, www.birmingham.gov.uk/arts
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