Bridge in the Eastern region

Alison McFarlaneExecutive Director

Norfolk & Norwich Festival

Paul ReeveDirector of EducationRoyal Opera House

• An outline of who we are and what we do• Where are we with the Bridge• What we want to achieve with the Bridge• How we can work with local authorities• Q&A

Bridge in the Eastern regionNorfolk & Norwich

FestivalRoyal Opera

House

Norfolk & Norwich Festival

To use the transformational nature of the arts, culture and creativity to bring about positive change for individuals, communities and the spaces in which they live

Mission

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Bridge – what do we want to achieve?

• Build on existing best practice and opportunities for the development of and young people’s engagement in the arts and culture

• Connecting existing high quality opportunities and addressing gaps

• Contribute to the personal and creative development of children and young people

• Improve the quality of arts offer for children and young people

• Lever in additional funds in order to ensure the long term sustainability of activity for children and young people

Bridge – where will we be working?

Royal Opera HouseEssex, Thurrock, Southend, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Luton, North Kent, Medway

Norfolk & Norwich FestivalNorfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough

What is our role?

• Play a leadership role

• Facilitator, broker, enabler

• Develop delivery and funding partnerships

• Build regional and national knowledge

What will we do?• Audit

• Consultation

• Networking

• Artsmark

• Arts Awards

Who will we work with?• Other Bridge organisations

• National Portfolio Organisations and other cultural agencies

• Museum and Libraries

• Local authorities

• Schools and other educational partners

• Voluntary sector

Working with local authorities

• Joint strategies to address priorities and meet needs

• Co-commissioning

• Collaborative initiatives

• Identify local partnerships

• Collaborative funding bids