Norfolk and Suffolk Culture Board
Who they are and how they work
Norfolk and Suffolk are home to nationally and internationally renowned festivals, theatres, artists, museums and art galleries, and centres of national excellence in dance, music, theatre production and writing.
It is an area where world-class talent is built, nurtured, enjoyed, and celebrated.
Norfolk and Suffolk Culture Board is a dynamic collaboration of culture leaders that work together to build the cultural economy in the area by:
- Increasing investment
- Accelerating inclusive growth
- Enhancing health and wellbeing
- Championing sustainable development
It has a manifesto, Culture Drives Impact, and an evidence report.
Download the Norfolk and Suffolk Culture Board Terms of Reference. (PDF, 184 KB)
The function of the culture board
Since its establishment in 2012, the Culture Board has worked to attract smart and impactful investment. This is demonstrated by the four major programmes it has delivered:
- Look Sideways East (2014-2018) and Head East (2019 - 2023), a collaboration on cultural tourism programmes
- Collaboration: Place: Change (2019-2023), a Leadership Programme for senior, developing and emerging leaders in the arts and cultural sector across Norfolk and Suffolk
- StartEast (2016 - 2019), the pioneering cultural enterprise programme. Norfolk County Council produced a final Start East Evaluation Report in 2020
- Mapping Creative Health in Norfolk and Suffolk (January 2023 - April 2024) a review and development plan for Creative Health in the region
The board also holds events for people working in the culture sector to meet and plan together.
All board opportunities are shared through the Norfolk Arts Forum and Suffolk Culture Network.
For more information and to get involved, email arts@norfolk.gov.uk. Read our privacy notice to find out how we use your personal information.
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