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West Midlands has a rich and diverse cultural sector, and arguably the largest cluster of arts organisations outside London.
Over recent years West Midlands Combined Authority's primary role around culture has been as an enabler and influencer to ensure our arts and cultural sector can thrive.
That is now expanding, as we launch new funding streams and work in closer partnership with government and arms-length bodies, such as Arts Council England. Other activities of the cultural work at WMCA include:
- Ensuring the wider benefits of arts, culture, and heritage are embedded across other WMCA policy areas such as Housing and Land, Public Service Reform and Skills;
- Advocating for projects that bring wider benefits to our region;
- Enabling research and data-driven innovation within the sector;
- Advocating for our arts and cultural sector nationally and internationally, and developing a deeper devolution deal for the region working with government and arm’s-lengths bodies;
- Developing a WMCA Cultural and Heritage Strategic Framework;
- Delivering several projects and providing direct streams of funding for regional organisations and creatives.
Supporting our cultural projects
Why culture matters
How we're working to support our culture and heritage
Cultural Programmes
Find all our current Culture projects and activity of work
Funding and support
Where to access help and advice
Advisory Groups and West Midlands Combined Authority
Meet our board and representatives from the sector
West Midlands Cultural Sector Research Project
Find out about collaboration across arts and culture
Cultural Advocacy Toolkit and Research Reports
Find assets to support our cultural projects