This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund
Are you a creative practitioner?
Do you work in a creative industry?
Are you from or based in Kirklees?
Culture Collective is hosting a CREATIVITY IN KIRKLEES day and we would love you to join us.
Thursday 30 January 2025
Media Centre,7 Northumberland St.
Huddersfield HD1 1RL
11.30am - 4.30pm - FREE
Join us for all or part of the day and take advantage of the opportunity to:
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Bring your work to a wider audience
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Find out about other creative industries and practitioners
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Help to shape Kirklees Council’s new Cultural Strategy
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Network and share best practice with others
Full list of events and your opportunity to register below...
ABOUT CULTURE COLLECTIVE
Formerly the Creative Leaders Group (CLG), Culture Collective exists to represent and advocate for the cultural sector in Kirklees. The group consists of leaders of professional arts, cultural, creative businesses and/or initiatives in Kirklees, senior representation from Kirklees Council and The University of Huddersfield.
For further information, contact: CultureCollect@proton.me
ORDER OF EVENTS
CREATIVE STALLS
11.30am - 1pm
Sign up below to take a table and showcase your work, or drop in during these times to see what Kirklees has on offer!
CULTURE COLLECTIVE
1pm - 1.15pm
A short introduction to our organisation.
CULTURAL STRATEGY WORKSHOPS
1.15pm - 3.30pm
Kirklees Council is developing a new Cultural Strategy aimed at nurturing local talent, to promote tourism, and support creative industries. It will place communities at the heart of cultural development in the district, providing support to co-create cultural initiatives that reflect the identities and aspirations of the people that live here. This workshop will test some emerging themes, priorities and ideas, ensuring the cultural and creative sector feeds in at this critical stage in the strategy development process.
The strategy is being developed by CTConsults, with support from LOCAL and John Knell.
(NOTE: there will be a comfort break from 2.15pm-2.30pm.)
NETWORKING/SOCIAL
3.30pm - 4.30pm
With complimentary refreshments.
Media Centre closes at 5pm prompt
OPEN HOUSE
In addition to the Creative Stalls, some local creative organisations will be offering an Open House drop-in. These will include MakerWorld, West Yorkshire Print Workshop (WYPW), Thread Republic and more on the Piazza.
CALL OUT FOR CREATIVE PRACTITIONERS BASED IN KIRKLEES
Would you like to bring your work to a wider audience?
WHO ARE YOU? You are a creative practitioner living and/or working in Kirklees. You can be at any stage of your career, working in any creative medium, from art to animation, dance to drumming, sculpture to spoken word.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO? Send in a short video, no more than one minute long (anything over will not be included), showcasing your work. This can be recorded on a smartphone (landscape please), tablet or video camera. You can choose how you would like to present your work, whether a dance demonstration, a poetry reading, images of your artwork or a short piece to camera about what you do.
WHAT WE WILL DO: Working closely with Kirklees Local TV, we will loop all of the entries on to one film, which will be played at our 30 January event. It will also be shared on social media and on the KLTV website to promote the rich creative offer of Kirklees.
WHY SHOULD I TAKE PART? Taking part in this promotional film will give you the opportunity to bring your work to a wider audience and potentially sell your work/services and win future commissions. There is no cost to you to be included – all you have to do is pick up your phone!
WHERE SHOULD I SEND MY VIDEO? Please do NOT send large files to our email address – instead we use the free online WeTransfer site (or similar) and send to: CultureCollect@proton.me
Deadline for submission: Friday 17th January, 5pm
ONE BIG DAY
The PACE Project, in collaboration with its partner organistaions, recently delivered the
One Big Day event at The Byram Arcade in Huddersfield.
The event was aimed at everyone interested in, or involved with, the creative industries and featured talks, tours and workshops and live music. This short film gives a flavour of what you can expect at our Culture Collective Day of Creativity in Kirklees.