art of positive mental health

Cultural Commissioning Programme

• Arts & cultural organisations better able to engage with public sector commissioning

• Public service commissioners more aware of potential for arts & cultural organisations to deliver outcomes

(c) Joe Magee, commissioned by Create Gloucestershire

Cultural Commissioning Programme Audiences

• Arts organisations, museums, library services

• Public service commissioners:

• Health sector• Local authorities

• Policy makers and influencers

Royal Exchange Theatre: Age Friendly Manchester Cultural Offer programme. Photographer: Liam McCormick.

Cultural Commissioning Programme Next steps: July 16 – Dec 17

Landmarks by Laura Ford commissioned by Willis Newson. Photography: Jim Wileman

•Maintain / develop influence nationally to encourage policies and support for cultural commissioning

•Secure recognition of practical work and achievements on the ground by national bodies

•Enable organisations involved in cultural commissioning on the ground to draw on national recognition to strengthen their work

Cultural Commissioning Programme: more information

• Cultural Commissioning Programme www.ncvo.org/CCProg

• Resources, evidence, toolkits https://knowhownonprofit.org/funding/cultural-commissioning?=ncvo-cultural-commissioning In-residence artist Jeni McConnell and In-Situ artists Kerry Morrison

exploring use of recycled library books

Contact: Jessica Harris, Cultural Commissioning Programme Manager, Jessica.harris@ncvo.org.uk