We believe everyone is an artist and that they have the potential to develop their skills and collaborate with others.

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Scarborough Creatives is open to all artforms, artistic practices, abilities and levels of experience, whether you self-define as a professional artist or simply enjoy doing creative things. You need to be 16+ please.

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What is it?

• A way for creative people who live in the borough to talk, share and collaborate. 

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• Support in creating opportunities for professional development, training, funding or paid work in the area.

 

Who runs it?

• The ARCADE team manage the facebook page and is coordinated by ARCADE in collaboration with COAST (Scarborough’s Local Cultural, Education and Community Partnership)

 

What does it do?

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• Connecting people and fostering collaboration.

• Supporting people along their creative journey, by offering a listening ear or signposting to advice or training.

• Promotion of opportunities, including jobs, events and available funds.

• Helping to create opportunities to develop joint funding bids.

• Supporting the creative development of the town, promoting strategic initiatives, such as Scarborough Fayre.

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Where and when does it meet?

The ARCADE team coordinate in-person events, usually including a summer and a Christmas party. Outside of in person events, conversations often happen on the Facebook group. 

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Access

• This is an inclusive and anti-racist group, open to people from all backgrounds.

• We will aim for sessions to be as accessible as possible, please let us know in advance if you have any access requirements.

• Events are free to attend.

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