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  • WE CREATE MARKET – CALLOUT FOR CREATIVES AND PERFOMERS

    We have 2 opportunities to get involved with the We Create Market taking place 9th & 10th December at the Old Dorothy Perkins in Cascades...

  • CURATING SPACES: Exhibition Space at the former Dorothy Perkins Shop

    As part of the 'We Create Market’, which will take place over the weekend of 9th and 10th December, we are also able to use the window space for creative displays from 17th November for 4 weeks...

  • FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT: £1.1M FUNDING PACKAGE TO GROW CREATIVITY AND CULTURE

    We are very excited to announce today we have been successful with our Arts Council England, Place Partnership application and we are to receive £650,000 over the next three years...

  • OUR NOVEMBER NETWORKING EVENT

    Our next 'We Connect’ networking event is Wednesday 22nd November...

  • CALLING PORTSMOUTH ASPIRING FILMMAKERS…

    Are you an aspiring filmmaker aged 16-19? Are you passionate about film? Would you like to develop your skills and gain invaluable insights to work in the film industry?

  • NEW ARTIST AT SOUTHSEA LIBRARY

    Welcome Susan Olde our new Curating Spaces Artist featuring in Southsea Library...

  • WE CREATE MARKET RETURNS FOR CHRISTMAS

    We are excited to announce that we are once again seeking talented stallholders and creatives who wish to showcase and sell their products. 9th and 10th December...

  • WE CONNECT NETWORKING EVENT

    Our next 'We Connect’ networking event PORTSMOUTH CREATES NETWORKING EVENT 20 SEPTEMBER AT MAKE, ALDINGBOURNE ENTERPRISE 5PM - 7.30PM...

  • FIRST CURATING SPACES ARTISTS AT SOUTHSEA LIBRARY

    We are excited to announce the first ‘Curating Spaces’ creatives – Karen Townsend (Misty Ceramics) and Freya Perry are now featured in Southsea Library...

  • NEW FUNDING FOR ARTISTS AND CREATIVES

    Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates have set up a £30,000 match funding pot to support artists and creatives. The funding, provided by the council, will give artists and creatives the needed match funds for applying for project grants from Arts Council England...

  • WE CONNECT NETWORKING EVENT

    Our next 'We Connect’ networking event is on Wednesday 26th July from 5.30pm - 7.30pm at Southsea Library, 19-21 Palmerston Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3QQ…

  • An Introduction to Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grants

    This event is being hosted to encourage more applications from Portsmouth, one of Art Council England's Priority Places, where they want to increase investment and engagement in arts, culture and creativity. They are particularly interested in hearing from those who are first time applicants and/or are working in or are based in Portsmouth.

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