Strategic Partnerships
Attenborough Arts Centre works as part of the University of Leicester to initiate, manage and contribute to a range of strategic programmes which amplify the value of art, culture and creativity through partnership and consortium working.
Civic Universities Agreement
The Civic Universities Agreement is a commitment between the University of Leicester, De Montfort University, Loughborough University, and the city and counties of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland to work together for the benefit of local people and the prosperity of our places.
Attenborough Arts Centre plays a key role in the Arts, Culture and Heritage strand of the Agreement, working to develop significant collaborations and initiatives between the Universities and local authorities to make a positive impact on the cultural life of the region. To learn more, click here.
The City Classroom
The City Classroom is one of the UK’s Local Cultural Education Partnerships, working to promote culture and creativity in education. First established in 2017, the partnership has seen Leicester cultural organisations Attenborough Arts Centre, Charnwood Arts, Curve Theatre, Leicester Print Workshop, Soft Touch Arts and the Spark Arts for Children collaborate with schools on a range of creative and cultural experiences. In March 2023 the University of Leicester and De Montfort University joined The City Classroom with the former leading on the next phase of the initiative which will expand the number of schools involved and promote youth voice in the partnership’s future direction.
Oadby & Wigston
Oadby & Wigston Borough Council awarded The University of Leicester the Freedom of the Borough Award in 2021. Oadby & Wigston Borough Council are partners in the Civic Universities Agreement and as part of this Attenborough Arts Centre is developing a cultural partnership with them to develop more arts and culture provision in Oadby & Wigston, which is also a priority area of investment for Arts Council England.