Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport · Awarded contract

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Award of Tees Valley Creative Freelancer Network and Development Programme to ARC - Stockton Arts Centre Ltd

Awarded 06 May 2024

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Awarded06 May 2024

Value£249,944.00

SupplierARC- Stockton Arts Centre Ltd

AgencyTees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryArts & Culture

Ended 6mo ago1y 12mo term

Awarded 6 May 2024Expired 5 May 2026

About

Tees Valley Combined Authority Group, and Teesside International Airport awarded a contract to ARC - Stockton Arts Centre Ltd for the development of a network and programme of support and training targeted at creative freelancers in the Tees Valley region.

The contract, valued at AUD 249,944, spans two years with an optional one-year extension.

The programme aims to strengthen the capacity, capability, and visibility of creative freelancers, supporting a stronger creative cluster, talent attraction and retention, and a circular economy within the creative and cultural industries.

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