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The Cultural Framework The band the 'Flaming Lips' are pictured on a multi-coloured stage at Brighton Dome. There are colourful balloons falling from the ceiling and inflatable human-size frogs at the back of the stage. A performer stands centre stage with grey hair and hands pointing to the sky. The band the 'Flaming Lips' are pictured on a multi-coloured stage at Brighton Dome. There are colourful balloons falling from the ceiling and inflatable human-size frogs at the back of the stage. A performer stands centre stage with grey hair and hands pointing to the sky.

The Cultural Framework

Flaming Lips at Brighton Dome
Brighton Festival (2017) © Jamie Macmillan

The Cultural Framework is a map of actions and long-term ambitions, designed to create ways to strengthen the arts & creative industries throughout Brighton & Hove. By working together we hope, as your Commission, to achieve this vision for the city’s future.

 

We recognise that we are in the middle of a pandemic and as such our current goals are focused on the sector’s protection and recovery.

Short-term goals

  • Support the city’s Cultural Recovery Plan. Updates to follow December 2020.
  • Produce a city freelancer report documenting the impact of the pandemic.
  • Continue to deliver a local Arts, Health & Wellbeing conference. Online, tickets now available here.
  • Continue to undertake a citywide Public Arts Strategy consultation. 

Long-term ambitions

1. Create a leading inclusivity model for culture. Developing a best practice co-production model between neighbourhoods and local venues.

2. Be the best place in Britain to be a creative freelancer. Creating an inclusive sector, with capacity for leadership support.

3. Become a Centre of Excellence for the use of culture in promoting wellbeing via a Pay it Forward for Culture initiative linked to social prescribing.

4. Step up as the regional capital of creative productivity and create a robust Public Arts strategy. Championing innovation.

5. Be an irresistible magnet for creatives, visitors and investors. Be the best home for creative Small-Medium Enterprises in the UK.

The Cultural Framework ambitions were established via an extensive citywide consultation process. You can read the written documentation produced here.

Read more about the groups that deliver our ambitions

The Framework Strands