Borderlands CPP Information

Borderlands is the Creative People and Places (CPP) programme for Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland. We are one of a number of national projects primarily funded by Arts Council England, with the aim of more people choosing, creating and taking part in brilliant creative experiences. Borderlands is a creative engagement programme, with the environment, heritage and place as key themes. Our approach is regenerative and embeds principles of climate care, circular economies (local talent, local organisations and suppliers) as well as local knowledge and wisdom. While we are inspired by global ideas and learning, there is creative resource much closer to home that Borderlands is supporting, platform and learning from, especially our communities. We showcase and celebrate our places and our people. Borderlands has a once in a lifetime opportunity to truly transform how local people can play a pivotal role on multiple levels, especially in regard to creativity and the arts. Our role is to support people to dream and reimagine a better legacy for this place and our people. Borderlands is committed to being curious, caring and compassionate. We will continue to listen and respond to our communities. Borderlands works with our communities to tell the stories of our people and our places. We use creativity to amplify voices which are rarely heard and often ignored.