Projects
We manage and deliver a wide and diverse programme of projects to reach and engage with new audiences and participants. We work in collaboration with many organisations and partners to achieve our ambitious manifesto so we can enable communities to shape our culture – because we believe that culture changes communities.
Our main programmes, The Outsiders Project and Seeking Refuge connect with communities who have the least access to creativity and whose voices are often hidden within the cultural sector. Our wider projects, support groups under-represented in mainstream cultural programmes.
Our Projects
Give people a voice – because we believe everyone has a right to be seen and heard within our community
Open doors for people – because we believe in a world where there are no barriers.
All our work is supported by our values of generosity, passion and kindness.
Outsiders project
The Outsiders Project is our vision is to show that people side-lined from society can write, perform and create work at the highest level.
Seeking Refuge
Seeking Refuge is a creative, collaborative project sharing the hidden voices of people who have been forced to flee their homes.
Placemaking
We play an important role in placemaking, using local knowledge to develop arts projects, enhancing the local environment.
Festival
Our festival is a showcase of the work we develop throughout the year and a focus of our Commissions Programme and our co-created projects supporting our diverse community.
Commissions Programme
BEAF commissions over 40 new works each year which are showcased at the BEAF festival. See festival page for information on commissioned works
Young People’s Projects
From our mentoring and training programmes to working directly with community, health and educational organisations.
Young at Heart
BEAF is all about building, engaging and empowering our community. We connect with many groups and communities to give them a voice and let them direct our co-creative process.