# Event Details

- **Event Name**: IN PERSON: Cultivate Ideas Session, Durham
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm – Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Cultivate Commissions 2026–2027 supports individual creative practitioners to collaborate with communities across County Durham. The programme aims to strengthen local creativity, build meaningful connections, and nurture pride within the county’s diverse communities.

There are 20 commission opportunities available, each supporting a creative project developed with an identified community group. Each commission offers £3,900.

The commissions are open to individual creative practitioners who live and/or work in County Durham and have not previously received a Cultivate Commission in the 2024-25 round. Cultivate Commissions forms part of Into The Light, County Durham’s Arts Council Place Partnership Programme.

? Find out more about Cultivate Commissions on the Into The Light website

Cultivate Ideas
To support the launch of Cultivate Commissions, Northern Heartlands is hosting a series of Cultivate Ideas events, delivered both online and in person.

The Cultivate Ideas sessions are informed by learning from Cultivate Commissions 2024/25, led by Northern Heartlands and No More Nowt, ensuring that creative practitioners can benefit from the insight and experience gained through this countywide creative programme.

These sessions will:

Introduce the aims of the Cultivate Commissions programme
Explain the commission offer, application process, and key timeframes
Highlight opportunities from Into The Light partners, including the Skills Hub
include activities to spark conversation around creativity and developing community engagement
Provide space to meet and network with other creative practitioners
Attendance is optional and not required to apply for a Cultivate Commission.

Event Format
4 sessions available: 2 online and 2 in person
You only need to attend one session, as the same content will be covered in each
Please note: Photography and/or filming may take place at in‑person events. Let the team know on the day if you do not wish to be photographed or filmed.

Whether you're exploring an idea, planning to apply, or simply want to connect, these sessions are a great place to start.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/in-person-cultivate-ideas-session-durham/200030114328237
- **Event Categories**: art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Dead Dog Gallery
- **lat**: 54.780277569796
- **long**: -1.5748053789139
- **full address**: Dead Dog Gallery, Dead Dog Gallery,Durham, Durham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is IN PERSON: Cultivate Ideas Session, Durham being held?
  - **A:** IN PERSON: Cultivate Ideas Session, Durham takes place on Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 17 Jun, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Dead Dog Gallery, Dead Dog Gallery,Durham, Durham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing IN PERSON: Cultivate Ideas Session, Durham?
  - **A:** IN PERSON: Cultivate Ideas Session, Durham is organized by Northern Heartlands.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** IN PERSON: Cultivate Ideas Session, Durham is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If IN PERSON: Cultivate Ideas Session, Durham sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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