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    IN OUR WORDS – GET INVOLVED IN PORTSMOUTH’S 2025 YEAR OF LITERATURE

    We invite artists, writers, performers, and community groups to take part in a year-long celebration of Portsmouth’s rich literary heritage and future – IN OUR WORDS...

  • WE SHINE COMMUNITY: NORTH OF THE CITY AND SEEKERS CREATE

    This year, Seekers Create has engaged with the North Portsmouth community in a vibrant artistic project for We Shine Portsmouth – Foxes Forest & The Garden of Light...

  • WE SHINE COMMUNITY: EMPOWERING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH DIGITAL ART

    This year’s We Shine Portsmouth festival will feature A Hand, Held, an extraordinary interactive projection piece at Hilsea, created in collaboration with young people from Motiv-8, artist Thomas Buckley...

  • WE SHINE COMMUNITY: ANIMATION WORKSHOPS ILLUMINATE YOUNG TALENT

    Portsmouth Creates and national youth arts charity Artswork have joined forces to develop a joint venture that will upskill and support young people in Portsmouth...

  • MENTORING: YOUNG CREATES – MAKE IT TO MARKET

    This year, the We Create Market introduces a brand-new initiative created for Portsmouth’s next generation of artists and makers: the Young Creates Area!...

  • NEW PARTNERSHIP TO BOOST CREATIVE EMPLOYMENT FOR PORTSMOUTH’S YOUNG PEOPLE

    Portsmouth Creates and national youth arts charity Artswork have joined forces to develop a joint venture that will upskill and support young people in Portsmouth...

  • FORGING NEW CREATIVE PATHS: A MENTORSHIP JOURNEY WITH LIMBIC CINEMA

    Local students learned how to create animations specifically designed for water projection. Under expert guidance, they explored new techniques and skills...

  • WE SHINE MENTORING – HEINRICH & PALMER

    University of Portsmouth Students Team Up with Portsmouth Artists for We Shine 2024...

  • WE CONNECT 2024 HIGHLIGHTS FILM

    With We Connect 2024 just over a month ago we look back on the incredible moments from the We Connect Conference! A day filled with inspiration, creativity, and connection...

  • MEANWHILE USE SCHEME

    Portsmouth City Council and Portsmouth Creates have teamed up to launch a Meanwhile Use scheme in Portsmouth which aims to transform vacant properties into vibrant community spaces through meanwhile use...

  • WE CONNECT 2024 – WHAT AN INCREDIBLE DAY

    We Connect 2024 has been hailed a success after bringing together local creatives, arts organisations, and charities for a dynamic day of collaboration at Fratton Park...

  • WE CONNECT CONFERENCE 2024 INFORMATION

    This year, we will explore the vital role that creativity plays in supporting inclusion and discuss how with communities we can create meaningful and impactful collectively...

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