The Arts Department is able to offer advice and support for a
range of cultural activities. The Department adopts a variety of
approaches to develop and support community, amateur and
professional cultural practice within the Borough.
The Department offers guidance in the design of, or fundraising
for art events and projects, we also design and deliver
professional and sustainable developmental projects with partner
organisations.
Current Projects
Pop-up Shop
Pop- up Shop is a programme of activity being
delivered by the Arts Development Team in Copeland to enliven
the urban centres (Whitehaven, Cleator moor, Egremont and Millom),
making them a more attractive and exciting place to live, work and
visit and encourage local communities to spend more time populating
it. Pop-up Shop will develop audiences for existing activity and
attract the highest quality national and international artists to
deliver a programme of new work with the aim of making Copeland a
vibrant and exciting place to live work and visit.
The Project has been funded by:
- Copeland Borough Council
- Arts Council England, North West
- Department communities and Local Government
(DCLG)
Cinema
Rosehill Theatre offers a
film programme from 'blockbuster' titles to Arthouse, and a variety
of shows, guests and drama.
Exhibitions
The Beacon Museum - located on the harbourside, Whitehaven has a
municipal art gallery with a remit to show both traditional and
contemporary art.
Lowes Court Gallery on
the Main Street in Egremont shows a range of arts and crafts from
local practitioners.