We are funded by the Arts Council to work across South East Northumberland, which includes Ashington, Blyth, Bedlington, Cresswell, Choppington, Cramlington, Ellington, Guide Post, Lynemouth, Linton, Newbiggin, Seaton Valley and Stakeford.
We work with artists based in these areas, across the north east, nationally and internationally, but the projects we support must benefit people living in South East Northumberland.
Museums Northumberland bait is a programme of arts events and activities driven by and for people who live in South East Northumberland.
A small bait staff team help people to shape the programme, brokering and connecting people to artists, arts networks and supporting people to develop their creative skills.
Museums Northumberland bait is managed by a consortium of organisations led by Museums Northumberland. Consortium members are: Northumberland College, Northumberland County Council Public Health, Queens Hall Arts and Wansbeck CVA.
Museums Northumberland bait is funded by Arts Council England and Northumberland County Council.
Creative People and Places is about more people choosing, creating and taking part in brilliant art experiences in the places where they live.
Funded by Arts Council England, there are now 30 independent Creative People and Places projects in areas where people have fewer opportunities to get involved with the arts.
The projects work with a diverse range of partners including a rugby club, haulage firm and housing association, as well as artists and arts organisations.
We work with groups, organisations, artists and people who share in our mission.
Museums Northumberland bait’s mission is to create long-term increase in levels of arts engagement, driven by the creativity and ambition of people living in South East Northumberland, having a demonstrable effect on the wellbeing of local people and levels of social energy and activism within communities and the means to sustain those changes in the future.
We aren’t a funder or grant giver, but rather we work with partners who are interested in finding ways to support people to take part in the arts in South East Northumberland. We can connect and signpost you to people you might want to work with or help with researching and developing your idea.
From 2019 – 2022, we are particularly interested in working with men, young people aged 13+, older people aged 65+ and people with refugee status. It’s these groups which we have evidence to show aren’t typically taking part in the arts.
We have a limited number of commissioning opportunities; however, we try to link and connect artists and groups to network and explore projects ideas. Contact the bait team to have a conversation.
Visit www.baittime.to/share-learning to discover what has been learnt from the bait programme
