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Data for 2022 has recently been released by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) , showing the regional Gross Value Added (GVA) figures by region in the DCMS sectors.

The North East Culture Partnership (NECP) has organised regular ‘Thinking International’ events since 2016. The focus is to look at how North East England arts and heritage organisations and culture freelance practices are finding ways to work with international partners and to hear about funding or policy opportunities for the cultural sector.

The North East Culture Partnership has launched two new surveys as it continues to make the Case for Culture. We are running our fifth International Working survey and have also launched a survey about Capital Repairs, Replacement and Renewal.

We are fully committed to equity, diversity and inclusion, and we aim to ensure all people have equal access to our events.

We asked people from across the sector about their views on the opportunities for arts, heritage and culture brought by North East devolution.

As part of our ongoing North East Case for Culture work, the North East Culture Partnership recently convened a meeting of child health, education and culture colleagues who have an experienced overview of the sector in the North East. The meeting was proposed by Professor Chris Drinkwater and the overview and recommendations below are drawn from the group meeting including Professor Drinkwater's observations:

How will the region’s vibrant cultural sector fare under a devolution deal? David Whetstone took soundings at the North East Culture Partnership’s annual forum in Durham

Listen to Jane Robinson and Keith Merrin speak on the importance of collaboration and cultural partnerships.

Are you doing more or less international work? Are you finding it harder to secure funding? Or are international collaborations and partnerships a growing part of what you do? Share your experiences with us.

The Freelancer Best Practice Checklist is created in partnership between North East Culture Partnership and North East Culture Freelancers.