The digital platform builds on the other programmes of work to support local creatives including the We Create Markets, We Connect networking events, funding workshops and is the first piece of work to come out of their recently awarded Arts Council England, Place Partnership funding of £650,000 over the next three years.
Portsmouth Creates CEO Gemma Nichols said: “Portsmouth Creates has a commitment to supporting the creative growth across the city. Portsmouth is full of creativity, and we are here to ensure creatives, cultural organisations, and communities are given the skills, the confidence and opportunity to reach their full potential. Our mission is to empower creatives and through initiatives like PortsmouthCreativeDirectory.co.uk, we aim to showcase and support the dynamic creativity in Portsmouth. We invite creatives and cultural organisations to join the directory, be part of this vibrant community, and seizing the opportunities it offers enabling their growth.”
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