Tees Valley Combined Authority – Culture and Devolution

Culture Devolution:

The Tees Valley Devolution Deal outlines that recognising the considerable cultural and historic assets within Tees Valley, Government will work with Tees Valley and Arts Council England to examine how Arts Council England funding could support Tees Valley’s economic growth through culture.

Culture Strategy:

The Sector Growth and Sustainability Framework is a guide to TVCA’s investment approach to supporting the development and acceleration of a cultural and creative cluster in the Tees Valley throughout the lifetime of its Growth Programme for the Creative & Visitor Economies (2022 – 2026).

Its headline objectives are:

• Cluster development
• Place development
• Knowledge transfer within and between sectors
• Diversity
• Accessibility and inclusivity
• Environmental responsibility

Current Culture Projects:

• The Tees Valley Combined Authority Strategic Economic Plan identifies “Digital and Creative” and “Culture and Leisure” as two of seven key sectors which are vital in boosting the regional economy and growing the range and number of jobs. To support these sectors, they have established a £20.5million Growth Programme for the Creative and Visitor Economies.
• TVCA work as part of The North East Screen Industries Partnership with North East CA focused on enhancing the television and film industries offer following a £25m commitment to the North East by the BBC.  
• TCVA work on projects and partnerships to develop a Cultural & Creative Industries Cluster in the region, including the North East Screen Industries Development Programme, RSA Region of Learning, Tees Valley Creative Education Partnership, Clore Leadership Programme, and Network Development & Skills Challenge Fund and Cultural Industries Cluster Development Open Call.