As part of the City of Sunderland’s Department of Culture and Tourism, The Arts and Creative Development team comprises of specialist arts development officers and curators who work to promote and support a range of arts programmes, initiatives and events that reflect the city?s diversity of cultural interests and arts practice. The core functions are:ยท devising and implementing policies and strategies that support the development and sustainability of the arts and creativity in Sunderland, directing and managing the delivery of a culturally diverse and ambitious arts programme and providing advice, guidance and support in relation to the development, growth and promotion of arts within the city.
My specific role involved working with schools and community groups on education and outreach projects. The projects are varied and relate to the events programme, exhibitions in the Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art and the interest of the groups themselves.