Portsmouth Creates is a Community Interest Company at the heart of the city’s creative and cultural landscape. Our mission is simple: we create opportunities through and for creativity. We believe that access to culture empowers and enriches lives, and that a thriving creative sector strengthens Portsmouth’s identity, ambition, heritage and pride.

We connect, support and advocate for the city’s creative community – supporting local artists, makers and creators, building pathways into the sector, and contributing to long-term cultural growth. Collaboration and co-creation underpin everything we do. By working in partnership with organisations across Portsmouth and beyond, we aim to develop a vibrant, inclusive and dynamic creative ecosystem that offers opportunities for all.