Arts, Culture and Heritage

Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland have proud and distinctive histories and offer a vibrant and diverse cultural landscape.

Our universities are home to leading arts, culture and heritage venues and we deliver high-quality and inclusive festivals, events and exhibitions. Beyond our campuses we collaborate with leading partners on projects as far reaching as art, archaeology, dance, music, heritage and urban history.

Our research tackles inequality and promotes inclusion in arts, culture and heritage. Our discoveries and research-inspired ideas have boosted tourism, supported creative businesses and added to the social and cultural fabric of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. Through partnerships and sponsorships, we raise the profile of our region and celebrate everything that is special about our place.

Together we will:

a. Develop and establish effective, sustainable and scalable cultural partnerships that enable the universities to effectively contribute to the cultural life of our locality, driven and informed by the needs of our community and responding to strategic priorities (e.g. the cultural creative industries strategy).

b. Deliver a bold and distinctive contribution of inclusive arts, culture and heritage programmes and events through our campus cultural venues, estate and digital assets.

c. Enhance and raise the profile of our region as a diverse and inclusive arts, cultural and heritage destination through continuing to sponsor and support local festivals and events, collaborating with partners, and delivering innovative place marketing initiatives.

Contacts

Dave Parkes (De Montfort University) 
Sandra Dudley (University of Leicester) 
Claire Warden (Loughborough University)