Firstly, welcome to the region. You are one of about 60 arts officers working with a Council here, and all will have a similar experience to you. Most Councils now have an officer with responsibility for arts development, and some larger ones will have a team, including specialisms, like artform development or creative industries. So, you are not alone, however much it may feel like it!
This guide has been developed to help you understand the area you now work in. You may be new to the East Midlands, or – relatively – new to the arts. We hope this guide will help you understand the nature of the East Midlands, how the arts helps deliver local authorities’ priorities, and who else is working in the same area. This guideis designed to signpost you towards people and information who can help you deliver your arts programme. It has been funded by the Arts Council, written with the support of people like you, who’ve worked in similar environments, and with the National Association of Local Government Arts Officers, nalgao (of which more later)
