Oxford Inspires
Oxford Inspires is Oxfordshire's cultural development partnership and works to increase the availability of exciting and enjoyable cultural experiences to people across the county, to strengthen the contribution that culture makes to the local economy and to the wellbeing of communities.
Introduction
Oxford Inspires was established in 2002 to lead Oxford's bid to become European Capital of Culture in 2008 and now works across the whole of Oxfordshire to raise awareness of the cultural opportunities on offer to residents and visitors, to nurture new festivals and spectacular events and to raise Oxfordshire's profile as a cultural destination within the UK and internationally. We help Oxfordshire's 200+ cultural organisations to work together and in partnership with local government, higher education and the private sector.
Information on Oxford Inspires can be found at www.oxfordinspires.org.
Oxford Inspires is a charity and works closely with its five founding stakeholders, Oxfordshire County Council, Oxford City Council, Oxford Brookes University, the University of Oxford, and Arts Council England. The organisation’s Board of Management includes these bodies along with people with a strong interest in the county’s culture as producers, participants or audience members.
Roles and responsibilities
A strong local cultural life delivers benefits which strengthen communities and contribute to a rich quality of life for all. Culture, leisure and recreation are known to have a beneficial impact on the economy, tourism, educational attainment, health and wellbeing and to a range of other areas. Oxford Inspires' role is to increase the ability of Oxfordshire's cultural organisations to contribute positively across these areas. Oxford Inspires' role encompasses
- Being a voice for culture in Oxfordshire and for Oxfordshire in culture
- Coordinating and building consensus: helping cultural organisations and individuals to work together.
- Generating new opportunities and new collaborations
- Providing specialist support and services, including marketing, fundraising and training
- Evidencing the value of the arts and culture
- Developing new models or new activity with partners, which position Oxfordshire as a leading city - region in culture
Oxford Inspires coordinates Oxfordshire-wide programmes of events and festivals. View information on recent programmes and on Oxford Inspires' supporters across the public, private and voluntary sectors on the webpages below:
View the terms of reference of Oxford Inspires.
Meetings
Oxford Inspires Board of Management meets four times a year. It coordinates quarterly meetings of Oxfordshire's arts and cultural organisations.
News and recent updates
View latest news and Oxford Inspires' quarterly newsletter.
