Creating with Communities
“Participant led creativity and culture is the glue that can heal – it can bring people together.” Volunteer Co-ordinator, Glen Hills Library
Through the Cultural Communities Network programme we learnt that creating with communities and embracing true collaboration could bring benefits that working alone could never achieve. Opening our doors and minds to diversity brought new voices and fresh ideas. We saw co-design and co-delivery empower and enthuse local people who in the past may not have seen themselves as visitors or friends of Community libraries and Museums.
Below are some top tips we hope will inspire you to hand over some of the decision making power to communities themselves.
