With the five Cultural Development Fund (CDF) first round projects now complete, funders DCMS and Arts Council England opened the CDF symposium, Re-Imagining Place, with introductions to the fund and the first round projects.
Re-Imagining Place: Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Through Culture, took place at the Guildhall Worcester in March 2023, offering opportunities to celebrate, share learning, connect and be inspired by the first round CDF projects in Grimsby, Plymouth, Thames Estuary, Wakefield and Worcester.
Following a welcome address from Mayor of Worcester, Cllr Dr Adrian Gregson, this short video includes:
- Introduction to the Cultural Development Fund (CDF) by Lord Parkinson, Minister for Arts and Heritage (Department of Culture, Media and Sport)
- About Arts Council England’s role and support for the five first round CDF projects, Paul Bristow, Director of Policy and Partnerships, Arts Council England
Videos of each of the four symposium panels will be available shortly.