For 2024 we’re building on CBC’s community and creative relationships across Walsall with a series of collaborative projects, pop-ups, opportunities, commissions and partnerships that we hope will redefine local places, instilling local pride and creating a sense of cultural confidence.

We have a number of opportunities and events that will be popping up with more news to come soon. In the meantime here’s a look at a few of the things you’ll see us partner with, produce or support across the town in the next few months.

Temporary Public Art - Commissions with locally-based creatives to produce a series of temporary place-based interventions that spark imagination. Popping up from September - December 24.
Produced and managed by CBC on behalf of Walsall Council.

Small Grant Commissions of £1k-5k - Supporting community events and creating moments of magic and a buzz in the town, bringing people together and creating something memorable for residents. Creative Black Country are collaborating with One Walsall as part of their Walsall Makes programme. Through this collaboration we are making Small Community Cultural Grants of £1k to £5k available to support brand new community cultural and creative activity in Walsall Borough. Find out how to apply here. Deadline for applications is 22nd September.
With One Walsall - project managed by CBC.

Walsall MakerFest - Supporting the Maker Fest with a storytelling event and pop-up Digital Creator workshop. 7th September - more info here.
Walsall MakerFest is being delivered by Walsall Council in partnership with local non-profit Urban Hax CIC, The New Art Gallery Walsall and Walsall Cultural Compact.

Making Our Mark - a new 3-year strand of work funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to support new, community heritage projects in Walsall that will include a number of grant opportunities for artists and community groups to apply for that celebrates Walsall's diverse heritage. More details here.

Artist Residency - A new partnership between Walsall Housing Group (whg) and Creative Black Country (CBC) presents a unique Artist in Residency. Details to be released soon.

More info on all of the work and strands will be available soon.