Arts Development

The function of the Arts Development Team is to support and develop arts activity across Cheshire West and Chester and to work with local, county, regional and national organisations to ensure the delivery of a high quality service.

The Arts Development Team want everyone in Cheshire West and Chester area to feel that they can participate in the arts activities that are taking place. We aim to bring a variety of people together and give them the opportunity of trying something new and exciting.

Meet the Team

Arts and Festivals Manager:

Katherine West:  Telephone 01244 976703

Community Arts Development Team

Emma Knight: - Arts Officer - Lead Creative Communities

Telephone 01244 976712

Laura Orchard - Arts Officer - Lead Children & Young People

Telephone 01244 976730

Rural Arts Officers

Claire Smith and Jenny Prescott (job share):  Telephone 01244 972835

Creative Regeneration & Enterprise Team

David Atkinson - Events Co-ordinator

Telephone 01244 976741

Carmel Clapson - Arts Officer - Lead Public Art

Telephone 01244 972836

Adrian Sumner - Arts Officer - Lead Creative Economy

Telephone 01244 976790

Arts Support Team

Maria Owen - Creative Industries Assistant

Telephone 01244 972679

Natasha Wilson - Community Arts & Events Assistant

Telephone 01244 976734

Arts team email: artswest@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk