partners
Into the Light is a ‘place partnership’ bringing together the boundless creativity of our community, partnering with strategic cultural organisations whilst conducting industry-leading research and development so culture has the same opportunities to scale and grow that other world-leading UK sectors enjoy.
Discover our partners
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Beamish Museum
ITL Partner on: Skills Hub
Beamish is a remarkable open-air museum preserving the life, industry, and social history of the North East from the 1820s - to the 1950s.
Instagram: @beamish_museum
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The Bowes Museum
ITL Partner on: Durham Creative Community Fellows
The Bowes Museum houses European art, textiles, decorative arts, an innovative cultural programme, and is famous for its grand French château architecture and the Silver Swan automaton.
Instagram: @thebowesmuseum
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Create North (Creativity Works)
ITL Partner on: City Place Lab, 'Wild Imaginings'
Creativity Works (Create North) is a creative enterprise development programme providing opportunities for creative people and businesses in South Durham to engage in activities in partnership with larger arts organisations serving the area.
Instagram: @create_north
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Durham County Council
ITL Partner on: Place Lab
Durham County Council's Culture and Tourism department drives economic growth by promoting heritage, supporting arts organisations, and enhancing the county's visitor economy.
Instagram: @durham_county_council
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Durham University
ITL Partner on: Light Years / Evaluation & Research Partner
Durham University is a world-renowned centre for teaching and research excellence, conducting innovative and impactful research to transform lives and make a difference, globally and locally: research to empower and inspire.
Instagram: @durhamuniversity
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Ensemble '84
ITL Partner
Ensemble '84 makes theatre for, with and by the diverse communities of County Durham to share with audiences on a global stage.
Instagram: @ensemble84
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The Forge
ITL Partner on: Grow Future Skills
The Forge is a participatory art commissioning and producing company, creating courageous and contemporary participatory arts projects that inspire young people to become successful, confident individuals capable of reaching their potential.
Instagram: @intheforge
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No More Nowt
ITL Partner on: Place Lab (Peterlee and Stanley) / Cultivate Commissions
No More Nowt works to attract more people to choose, create and take part in brilliant art experiences in the places where they live, engaging residents in creative activity and growing arts provision in ways that are sustainable and can last.
Instagram: @nomorenowt
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Northern Heartlands
ITL Partner: Place Lab (Weardale and Shildon) / Cultivate Commissions
Northern Heartlands empowers rural and post-industrial communities across Teesdale and Weardale through creative events that positively transform how people view themselves and the places where they live.
Instagram: @nheartlands
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TIN Arts
ITL Partner on: PULSE
TIN Arts are passionate about dance, the performing arts and the difference these make to people’s lives. Their vision is that everybody has access to the arts. They work to remove barriers and increase access to high quality dance and performing arts.
Instagram: @tinartspics