The Arts Team's work involves:
- Speaking on behalf of the Council about Arts and Events in Derby and beyond
- Advocating for the arts and their benefits
- Helping to ensure the quality of arts provision
- Fostering the inclusivity of arts provision and ensuring access to high-quality arts for all
- Pointing people in the right direction for more detailed help and advice
- Offering advice and support to artists, arts organisations and arts businesses, particularly about funding opportunities
- Talking to members of Derby's arts community to draw up plans to help them work together
- Helping to get arts funding to set up new activities
The Arts Team
The Arts Team is the contact centre for the arts in Derby and includes:
Principal Arts Officer
Mike manages the Arts Team which is responsible for the strategic development of the Arts across the city and beyond.
Call 01332 641488 Minicom 01332 256666
Email mike.brown@derby.gov.uk
Arts in Education Co-ordinator
Wenna takes a strategic approach to the development of the Arts and Arts activity within the education sector.
Call 01332 641484
Minicom 01332 256666
Email wenna.stockdale@derby.gov.uk
Support and Performance Officer
Antoinette's role is to provide advice, information and Arts opportunities to the public and the Arts Forum members. She also supports team members' activities.
Call 01332 641487
Minicom 01332 256666
Email antoinette.burchill@derby.gov.uk