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Areas of focus

Areas of focus

We conduct research, give expert advice, promote partnership and do other activities to help the creative and cultural sector develop. Find out more about our different areas of focus below.

Involvement with arts and culture is crucial to imagination, self-expression and creativity in young people.

Children playing violins as part of an orchestra.
Photo by Children from Nottingham perform as part of In Harmony 2013. Photo © Alan Fletcher
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Diversity is crucial to the vitality of creativity and culture

Five performers with disabilities pose for a promotional image of Stopgap Dance Company..
Photo by Artificial Things by Stopgap Dance Company. Photo © Christopher Parkes / Stopgap Dance Company
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We're working with local government to ensure the future of creativity and culture across England

A group of people stood in front of a red double decker bus for the launch of 'Back To Ours'
Photo by Back To Ours Launch 2016. Part of Hull City of Culture 2017. Photo Tom Arran.
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Discover our funding programmes and development resources to support capital projects

An image of a modern building in the sunshine. There are patches of wild flowers nestled amongst a roof terrace in central london.
Photo by Photo © Forma
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Take a look at the work we're doing to support health and well-being and help us to spread the word about how art can make us feel better.

An image of three young people, clapping and cheering looking towards a performance.
Photo by Apples and Snakes – Crowd at Rallying Cry. Photo (c) Suzi Corker
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Supporting organisations and individuals in the creative and cultural sector put Environmental Responsibility at the centre of how we work, where we work and who we work with.

Two people doing yoga in front of a projection of planet earth.
Photo by Real Ideas Organisation CIC - Market Hall 360 immersive dome, Devonport, Plymouth Image courtesy Real Ideas Organisation CIC. Photo © Jay Stone.
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The Digital Culture Network supports the development of individual skills and the digital maturity of organisations across the arts and cultural sector in England.

The nine Tech Champions standing together against a white background. Above them is the Digital Culture Network logo.
Photo by The Digital Culture Network team.
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Discover our development activities, supporting people in all communities across England to engage in creativity and culture.