Peterlee place lab
Through collaboration with cultural and creative partners, communities will be empowered to actively engage in decisions shaping the future of their places. Place Labs are being established across the county.
Complemented by a digital knowledge hub designed to enhance inclusion, connection, and knowledge sharing.
Connection, and knowledge sharing.
People
Jess Hunt
Programme director
Passionate about making sure that everybody has access to arts and culture.
Faye Watson
Creative producer
I’m a great allrounder, having studied Fine Art at university, then moving into visual merchandising in retail.
Steven Walker
Digital & marketing lead
As Creative Director at OGRE Studio.
Arron Bowman
Place lab, creative producer
I’m delighted to be returning to my home County to work alongside some fantastic County Durham communities.
Elis McGowan
Creative producer
As a producer, facilitator and co-founder of Mustard Stories Arts CIC.
The No More Nowt team
Jess Hunt
Programme director
Lots of you might have met me over the years because I’ve worked on the programme since 2015.
I’m really passionate about making sure that everybody has access to arts and culture, no matter who they are or where they come from”.
Ellen Ranson
Programme coordinator
I’m from a visual arts background, most recently completing my MA from MIMA School of Art. I’m also a painter and have exhibited nationally.
I’m passionate about broadening access to arts and culture, having ran a DIY festival.
Steven Walker
Digital & marketing lead
As Creative Director at OGRE Studio, I firmly believe in the power of design as an accelerator for social and commercial change.
After leading the rename and rebrand for No More Nowt, I now lead on brand, digital and marketing in long-term collaboration with this brilliant team.
Arron Bowman
Place lab, creative producer
I’m delighted to be returning to my home County to work alongside some fantastic County Durham communities on the Place Lab project as part of the Into The Light initiative. I can’t wait to get stuck in, start meeting people, developing ideas and ultimately increasing creative activity in our communities.
Elis McGowan
Creative producer
As a producer, facilitator and co-founder of Mustard Stories Arts CIC, I’ve worked with many communities across the North East and Co. Durham to co-create amazing art with residents and community organisations.
I can’t wait to see what projects they want to do next and help bring this to life right at their doorstep.
Faye Watson
Creative producer
I’m a great allrounder, having studied Fine Art at university, then moving into visual merchandising in retail. I’ve supported major cultural commissions as an arts admin here and on the Adult Learning projects for East Durham Trust.
The No More Nowt team
Jess Hunt
Programme director
Lots of you might have met me over the years because I’ve worked on the programme since 2015.
Ellen Ranson
Programme coordinator
I’m from a visual arts background, most recently completing my MA from MIMA School of Art. I’m also a painter and have exhibited nationally.
Steven Walker
Digital & marketing lead
As Creative Director at OGRE Studio, I firmly believe in the power of design as an accelerator for social and commercial change.
Arron Bowman
Place lab, creative producer
I’m delighted to be returning to my home County to work alongside some fantastic County Durham communities on the Place Lab project as part of the Into The Light initiative. I can’t wait to get stuck in, start meeting people, developing ideas and ultimately increasing creative activity in our communities.
Elis McGowan
Creative producer
As a producer, facilitator and co-founder of Mustard Stories Arts CIC,
I’ve worked with many communities across the North East and Co. Durham to co-create amazing art with residents and community organisations.
Faye Watson
Creative producer
I’m a great allrounder, having studied Fine Art at university, then moving into visual merchandising in retail. I’ve supported major cultural commissions as an arts admin here and on the Adult Learning projects for East Durham Trust.
About No More Nowt
No More Nowt works to engage local people in creative activities and grow arts provision in ways that are sustainable and can last. Our mission is that nobody in County Durham is left behind by culture.
We aim to attract more people to choose, create and take part in brilliant art experiences in the places where they live.
We have shared nearly 500,000 creative moments with local people, including over 37,500 chances to participate and shape our programme. This has included over 13,300 hours of activity and collaborations with over 1,500 artists.
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