Cultural Institute
Cultural Institute
The Cultural Institute has three main aims: increase pioneering research collaborations with creative sector partners, widen cultural engagement and participation and build the skills of our students.
We thrive on ideas from the creative and cultural sector and nurture partnership between arts professionals, researchers and students from all disciplines.
We are strengthening our position as a global centre of research and teaching excellence in culture, building sustainable partnerships in a city, region and nation rich in artistic innovation and cultural aspiration.
What we do
Research
Pioneering research with our partners
Cultural engagement
Widening cultural engagement and participation
Working with students
Building opportunities and skills
Our partnerships
Creative collaboration
News
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Sapling Fund 2024 to 2025 - collaborations announced
Read about the six projects that will be funded by the Sapling Fund 2024 to 2025.
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Follow on Fund announced for science-art collaboration
Bradford artist Sue Walpole and Leeds PhD candidate Morgan Thomas have been awarded the our Follow-on Fund for their project, Illuminating Minds: Neuron Puppets in Light.
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The Sapling Fund - one year on
Read about a range of diverse research projects which were developed with support from the Fund, by building meaningful connections between researchers, communities, charities and cultural organisations.
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WOW Park - Reflections and seeds for the future
Exploring how art and culture can help make public spaces safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone.
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Celebrating engineering and creativity at Leeds with Smeaton300
Our partnership with Smeaton300 is bringing research-inspired cultural activities to a broad audience of staff, students and the public.
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LEEDS 2023 partnership creates a universe of opportunities
Find out how the University of Leeds’ collaboration with LEEDS 2023 has established valuable participatory approaches in research, student education and outreach work.
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Funding awarded by Arts Council England to PLAY creative education scheme
£788,000 award will fund a series of ambitious children’s and young people’s projects, as part of the LEEDS 2023 cultural celebrations.