Culture, creativity and heritage makes Torbay a better place in which to live, work, learn and visit. Torbay Culture was set up with support from Arts Council England to provide strategic leadership for the local culture sector, and progress the cultural strategy which is focused around people and place.
Torbay’s Heritage Strategy has been updated and Torbay Council’s public consultation page is now live.
We are offering ‘Create to Recover’ project funding for independent artists and creative practitioners, living or working in the Torbay local authority area. Apply now for £750 or £1,500 awards, or Creative Producer contract…
People in Chelston, Torquay have been making willow sculptures to decorate their gardens during lockdown.
The idea began when a community project to create willow sculptures for the local parks was put on hold. Local people wanted to continue making sculptures, and found a way to share their creations with others.
In response to the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) Inquiry into the impact of Covid-19, Torbay Culture has submitted important information to the call for evidence on behalf of Torbay’s cultural sector.
We are seeking an artist or designer experienced in surface and pattern design to develop concept designs that can be integrated into the surface treatment of new flood protection walling.
Despite social distancing and having to stay at home, creative practitioners, cultural and community organisations in Torbay are finding innovative ways for residents to get creative, and opportunities are cropping up for creative practitioners in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Click through to read the latest update from Torbay Culture about the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation and its impact on the cultural sector in Torbay. We are keeping this page updated with information, advice and guidance including routes for financial support.
We are looking for organisations or individuals who have a track record of participatory and co-designed arts practice to facilitate creative projects with young people. The projects will focus on building resilience, life skills, enhanced social skills and articulacy, to support a young person’s transition into adulthood.
In partnership with Groundwork, we are offering an opportunity for an artist or maker(s) who is experienced in working in the public realm and with communities. This commission will form part of the restoration of Westerland Valley Country Park in Paignton.
This week we announced the first of a range of opportunities designed to support the professional development of people based in Torbay or working here. These opportunities can also provide you with the chance to network with others working creatively in the local area. Click through to our special newsletter to read more.
Torbay Culture and HeArTs (Health and the Arts in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust) are looking to commission experienced music facilitators to lead a singing and music making project at Torbay Hospital.
Evidence from projects in other places suggests that handing over the commissioning of arts directly to the community can ensure real relevance and ownership, which is inspiring us to try a new way of working here in Torbay. Our pilot community is Chelston, Torquay.
