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York Cultural Strategy

 

 

Purpose of Report: The report shares the York Cultural Strategy which sets a clear direction for arts, heritage and cultural development, placing culture at the heart of York’s economic, social and civic future. It describes how culture shapes how the city functions, how people create and engage with it, and how York’s culture attracts talent and investment to benefit residents across all our communities.

The report shares the York Cultural Strategy strategic priorities and shares a high-level strategic delivery plan.


The Executive Member will be asked to:

This report invites the Executive Member for Economy and Culture to adopt the strategy on behalf of the city.


Decision type: Non-key

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026

Decision due: 03/03/26 by Decision Session - Combined Executive Member Decision Session

Lead member: Deputy Leader of the Council and Executive Member for Economy and Culture

Lead director: Director of City Development

Department: Directorate of City Development

Contact: Claire Foale, Interim Director of City Development Email: Claire.foale@york.gov.uk Email: claire.foale@york.gov.uk.

Consultation process

York’s Creative Futures: the cultural strategy 2020-2025 was developed following an extensive engagement and consultation exercise with York’s residents, cultural organisations, artists and practitioners. It took on board what matters most to the people who live, work and study in the city. Following this, in 2019 the council’s Executive adopted a vision and principles, on behalf of the city, as the basis on which to take the strategy forward.

York Cultural Strategy is based on a refresh of the previous strategy and was developed in collaboration with arts, culture and heritage organisations across the city.

Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Not applicable

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