Local Voices Creative Choices

Local Voices, Creative Choices is an ambitious two-year programme that will develop the cultural life of Worcester, with arts projects, festivals and new creative opportunities.

Eight city partners are coming together to make tangible benefits for communities, emerging artists and audiences. The project has three elements:

·         Produce a thriving new creative quarter around the Arches, Angel Place and Scala.

·         Present inspirational festivals with the input of communities across Worcester. A new, city-wide approach to commissioning arts professionals is being developed, and locally distinctive festival events are being created in collaboration with communities across Worcester.

·         Support a skills and talent development programme for students and emerging creatives and artists. New opportunities for learning and networking are being made for students in Further and Higher Education as well as early career artists, with the goal of retaining more young people working in creative industries in the city.

The programme runs from autumn 2025 until September 2027. 

Local Voices, Creative Choices is a partnership between Severn Arts, Scala Arts Centre, Worcester Mela, University of Worcester, Heart of Worcestershire College, Worcester Community Trust, Worcester City Council and Worcestershire County Council.

The programme is supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Find out more at Local Voices, Creative Choices | Severn Arts