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Creative commissioning Creative commissioning is at the heart of what we do, which is where an artwork is commissioned in response to a social objective and community need. Sometimes we are the commissioner and lead a project ourselves with partners supporting us with our work. Sometimes we support an artist or community working independently on…
Read MoreCultural Compact for Bedford Following the launch in October 2025 of Bedford’s new Cultural Vision for 2030, the Bedford Cultural Partnership (BCP) is laying the groundwork for a strategic Cultural Compact that will guide the cultural future and strengthen initiatives across the borough. A Cultural Compact is a type of network or structure that helps to support…
Read MoreAdvice for Schools If you’d like to work with BCA on a project or seek advice on cultural education including Artsmark or Arts Award then contact info@bedfordcreativearts.org.uk. If you are a school in need of an artist or cultural provider then you can also access The Culture Challenge website and check out the Directory of…
Read MoreElaine Midgley Director Elaine is Director of Bedford Creative Arts where she leads a team of staff, artists and freelancers that enable BCA to manage and deliver its diverse community-based programme of arts projects and activities. Bex Foskett Company & Projects Manager Bex leads on project management of the artistic programme – overseeing project administration,…
Read MoreOur Vision Our vision is that future communities will have an outrageous sense of entitlement to the arts because of its power to provoke positive change. Our Mission We create art for, with and inspired by communities. People We put people at the heart of our work: working responsively and collaboratively with communities Power We…
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