Building the cultures, systems and leadership for sustainable creative work

Culture Rise works with values-driven leaders in the creative industries to build the strategy, income model and leadership culture that makes exceptional work sustainable.

Most arts organisations don’t have a funding problem. They have a strategy problem. The funding pressure is real — but it’s a symptom. We help you address the cause.

We work with creative directors, founders and leadership teams to design the systems, income strategies and organisational cultures that sustain people and performance — without burning either out.

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Our Services

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    BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

    Through a bespoke approach to your needs, our team of consultants can help you develop strategies that get you from where you are now to where you want to be. Soon you’ll be running a more manageable, sustainable and impactful business, or creative project.

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    FUNDRAISING

    We’ll help you win the funding your project or organisation deserves. We’ll work with you to develop projects and income generation strategies, discover new funding streams, write funding bids and proposals for future stakeholders and partners.

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    CREATIVE PRODUCING

    From arts festivals and commissions, to talent development and community-led projects, we help shape and deliver ambitious, impactful experiences. From concept to delivery we blend creativity with practical know-how, helping you realise your project’s full potential.

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    TRAINING & COACHING

    Grow your skills. Strengthen your business. Lead with confidence. We design and deliver group training, and one-to-one coaching in business skills, strategy and sustainability. With empathetic support we create space for reflection, challenge and growth. 

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Want to diversify your creative business income and increase your future sustainability? 

Join our workshop programme next launching in Feb 2026

Designed specifically for small creative, arts and cultural organisations, this programme will take you from overwhelmed and under funded to having a bespoke plan for increased sustainability.

This live, online workshop programme will support you to investigate opportunities in your business and create a plan to diversify your income streams so you're no longer reliant on funding alone.

You’ll receive tools along with small group and one-to-one mentoring leading you to have more creative products, services, opportunities, and revenue.

Register your interest and join the waiting list to be part of our community and get an exclusive price, and priority access.

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  • “We worked with Culture Rise to engage the community of North East Lincolnshire and co-create a festival strategy that was relevant to local people. This will be hugely beneficial when we apply for funding to make the festival happen, which Culture Rise will support us to do. Their work will help us deliver a festival that’s specific to the place and local people, and that extends the impact the festival has on our audiences.”

    Creative Director, From the Fields

  • “I never would’ve achieved funding and booked up a full tour without your project development and fundraising support. Working with you has enabled me to surpass my creative and career ambitions. Thanks again.”

    Sarah Palmer, Visual Artist

  • “Culture Rise helped to develop one of our artists projects and they submitted a funding bid to help it be realised. The process was smooth and quick and their support took the pressure off our limited capacity”

    Producer, Back to Ours

Discover how your leadership style could be affecting your business growth

Take our Creative Business Leader QUIZ

Answer 20 quick-fire questions for a personalised report to help you see your leadership blind spots.

In just a couple of minutes you’ll receive tips based on your creative leadership style to help you sustain and grow your creative business.

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