Creative People and Places Project: Make/Shift

Culture in the community

Rooted in Amber Valley, Derbyshire with networks reaching out beyond,  we believe everyone is creative and want Amber Valley to be a place full of makers, where everyone’s creativity matters.

A big part of our work is testing new ways of working and learning together, which shift more power and resources to communities to make decisions, take action, and make change together on their doorstep.

Make/Shift is part of Arts Council England’s Creative People and Places programme. A national programme bringing together 39 teams from across the country to share and learn together about the power of creativity and the practice of putting communities at the heart of shaping culture in the places they live.  

Make/Shift is hosted by University of Derby as part of a consortium of partners including:  

• Derby Museums
• Amber Valley Centre for Voluntary Services
• Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
• Belper and District u3a

For more information, you can visit the website here www.wearemakeshift.uk 
Or contact the Make/Shift team:

• Creative Director, Rachel Smith at r.smith3@derby.ac.uk  
• Assistant Producer, Iona Davies-Schofield at I.Davies-Schofield@derby.ac.uk
• Creative Community Builder, Rebecca Morris Buck r.morris-buck@derby.ac.uk