Create Local: building neighbourhood power at the speed of trust
CG’s Co-director Mel Scaffold has created a fantastic new resource to summarise CG’s Create Local work, from inception in 2017 to the present. Read more here and download the full report.
Read MoreCG’s Co-Director Tracey Thomas recently contributed a powerful post on equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) to the Gloucestershire VCSE Alliance website, reflecting on CG’s journey towards becoming a truly inclusive organisation.
Read MoreHow do you live your values? What happens when you get it wrong? And who gets to hold you to account? We hear from Mel our Co Director for Data, Learning & Impact.
Read MoreIn this blog we hear from Jacqui Stearn about being the Voice of Nature on CG’s board and how Julie’s Bicycle programme alongside Jacqui’s own creative practice have supported her to speak from nature’s perspective.
Read MoreHow joined up local alliances create new opportunities in communities…this one in Gloucester with Culture Matson.
Read MoreExciting Create Local news for 2026, read on to find out more!
Read MoreWould you like an update on our Data Journey? CG’s data guru Alan Inman Ward shares his insights into where we are now and where we are heading. Read on!
Read MoreIn 2022 and 2023, Create Glos teamed up with the NHS to run a series of micro experiments designed to test and build the infrastructure needed to support neighbourhood-led arts and health. Read about the process and findings.
Read MoreIn 2024, the National Gallery marked a historic milestone—200 years of bringing people and paintings together—with a year-long celebration known as NG200. This ambitious initiative looked both to the past and the future, launching a nationwide festival of art, creativity, and imagination to set the tone for the Gallery’s third century.
Read MoreReady to be inspired? Discover how a pioneering group in Gloucestershire is transforming the landscape of health through collaboration. The HCT Co-lab isn't just a programme; it's about building a fairer, healthier future, together.
Read MoreThe HCT Co-Lab is a personal development programme all about creating the conditions in Gloucestershire for fairer health. Amy Aitkens, one of the HCT Co-lab participants, reflects on her time on the programme.
Read MorePippa, CG’s founder and director and Naomi Draper, CEO and Artistic Director of GL4, attended the Creative Health APPG ( All Party Parliamentary Group) hosted by Stroud MP Simon Opher. Read Pippa’s key takeaways.
Read MoreCreate Local is Create Gloucestershire’s transformative programme that addresses the unmet demand for arts, culture, and creativity in Gloucestershire, particularly in communities that have historically received limited public funding. It connects artists with individuals who are passionate about enhancing the creative fabric of their area, and collects data to showcase the transformative impact of community creativity, paving the way for increased investment and decision-making by the local community.
Read MoreCreative Catalyst Sophia, works in the Forest of Dean for Create Gloucestershire. She has used Ripple Effects Mapping to keep track of the connections she is making through her work.
Read MoreWe are very pleased to annouce that Pippa Jones (or Philippa Claire Jones as we now know her!) has been an awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours List published today, for services to the Arts.
Read MoreWelcome to Lucy J Turner, the newest member of the CG team who is our artist in residence on the Healthy Communities Together Co-Lab programme.
Image alt-text: Co-lab participants Alan, Kia and Sophie in a lively discussion.
Read MoreIn Spring this year two Gloucestershire secondary schools took part in a new creative programme called ‘Create Your Future’ (CYF). It was designed by Abi Nicol, founder of Creative Communities, an arts organisation based in Cam & Dursley, supported by Create Gloucestershire and funded by NHS Gloucestershire’s Integrated Care Board.
Read MoreCreate Gloucestershire stands firmly against all forms of racism and discrimination and believe the diversity and creativity of our communities is to be welcomed and celebrated. As an infrastructure organisation our job is to bring people together to listen and respond to what they need.
Read MoreThe Art Road Trip van will in Gloucestershire from 13th - 28th July. with opportunities for people to get involved with the road trip in 4 locations around the county. No need to book, just drop in!
Read MorePippa Jones, CG’s founder and director was invited to Buckingham Palace for a garden party in May . She joined over 4000 other people who work in the creative industries.
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