Creative Development and Creative Exchange are rooted in the creative sector. For the past decade, we have championed the role of the creative business in society and its considerable contribution to the economy. Our projects have included assisting 40 creative businesses - an important part of tourism and retail sectors in Brighton, helping an individual curator and artist develop commercially and advising post-graduates at the University of the Arts in business development.
AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS
In conjunction with ARTISTPROFILE magazine, Creative Development is organising a collaborative exhibition involving 5 prominent Australian artists working together with 5 prominent UK based artists painting on location in Portugal. The outcome would be a lively exhibition that focuses on new interpretations of the landscape. The tour will be heavily featured and promoted in an edition of the magazine, a book and dvd would be produced, with standalone website / podcasts documenting the tour. It would all be timed with a concurrent exhibition and educational project organised by a UK based curator ARTIST PROFILE will be cover the entire trip with a photographer and writer and the project will be sponsored by a major bank and television station.
The project began in Australia last year with a group of 13 artists traveling to the outback to produce a collection of painting and drawings about the desert.
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BRIGHTON
Brighton is famous for its creative flavour and it is the small business in this sector which do much to support the economy , especially the tourism industry.
Creative Development recently ran a project with funding from SEEDA and in partnership with the Brighton and Hove Business Forum. Businesses were offered tailor-made support to help them survive the recession. Creative Development still maintains links with the area and is working with Explore Brighton to develop their creative offer to the town.
EDUCATION
We have a programme designed to assist the creative business develop and grow, working with small start ups and more mature organisations who are changing gear, meeting new challenges and needing specialist help in a particular area . We are working with The University of the Arts advising graduates as they progress their careers. Many of the businesses became long term clients.
ARTS PROJECTS AND REGENERATION
We are proactive in areas of regeneration developing the creative and cultural industries to kick-start local economies.
We work with other arts partners such ganda harvey and FAADA who have experience with large scale events (Millennium Dome), music festivals and carnivals.
We collaborate with government bodies to develop new opportunities for creative businesses. We raise finance for arts businesses and advise boards of arts organisations.