Arts in
Newham
Arts and the creative and cultural
industries directly contribute to the delivery of Newham's
Sustainable Community Strategy.
The areas that the arts contribute to
Newham's Sustainable Community Strategy includes:
- Developing active and connected communities
- Contributing to economic growth
- Improving health and well being
- Providing leisure activity
- Creating a sense of place, identity and civic pride
- Contributing to a visitor economy
2012 and the
Cultural Olympiad offer a unique opportunity
for culture in Newham and we are committed to ensuring it
provides a lasting legacy.
Arts Team
The arts team:
Provide arts activity: we commission cultural
organisations to deliver a range of activities across the borough.
You can find them on the
what's on calendar. You can find other events and opportunities
in Newham and beyond on www.theseer.info.
Work with other council teams: to develop
understanding and use of creative and cultural organisations. This
includes public art, projects to improve mental health and projects
in schools.
Support 2012 Cultural Olympiad activity: to
secure a legacy contributing to sustainable regeneration and
neighbourhood renewal in Newham.