B-Arts: Using art and creativity to transform the community of Stoke

B-Arts

We visited B-Arts, a participatory arts and theatre company based in Stoke. They use arts and creativity to transform people's lives, the places in which they live, and their community.

B-Arts aims to strengthen the cultural infrastructure in Stoke and North Staffordshire whilst increasing the diversity and range of artists and producers in the area. They also run a community hub and bakery, offering a space for artists and people from a wide range of backgrounds - including those who may not normally engage with the arts - to take part in creative activities.

We first supported B-Arts in 2014 to lead Artcity Stoke, a consortium of Stoke-based community arts organisations aiming to use creativity and the creative heritage of the city to generate a confident new narritive for the area.

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Connection to Esmée's strategy

Priorities
Long-term outcomes
  • Communities are strengthened and transformed through a collaborative approach to culture.
  • Local people and local artists are at the heart of change.
  • Community-led art and creativity are central to local policy and decision making.
  • Community-led art is valued by funders and statutory agencies as a central element of community regeneration.

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