Luton Create Fund

Celebrating Luton’s creative talent

The Luton Create fund has supported artists, creatives and community organisations and cultural projects across our town. It has helped new ideas take shape and bring people together through creativity.

The fund was made possible with generous support from Arts Council England, Luton Rising and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through the Luton Create Fund. t was administered by the Bedfordshire and Luton Community Fund (BLCF).

We’re grateful for their commitment to nurturing creativity and championing the diverse talent that makes Luton’s cultural community thrive.

Applications were assessed against the fund criteria, and a community panel played a key role in selecting recipients who have a strong connection to Luton.

Through two funding strands, the fund has supported emerging ideas, ambitious creative projects and opportunities for local people to engage with arts and culture:

• Lightning Commissions – supporting individual creatives to develop and test new ideas.
• Evolution Commissions – supporting larger-scale creative, cultural, wellbeing, community-focused projects, and work with schools.

We’ve just announced the recipients of our Lightning Commissions – creatives who are about to begin their journey developing fresh ideas. The Evolution Commissions are currently being assessed, and we’ll share the successful projects in January.

Meet the people behind the programme

Meet the fund recipients

Discover the creatives and organisations who have received Luton Create fund investment and learn more about the projects they are delivering across the town.

Meet the team

Meet the team who developed, delivered and supported the programme across Luton.

Follow the journey

Over the coming months we’ll be sharing stories, photographs and highlights from funded projects as they take place across Luton. You’ll be able to explore the impact of the programme through project updates, creative commissions, workshops, celebrations and participant experiences.

Looking for creative support?

Luton Arts offers support for artists, creative practitioners, freelancers, community groups and cultural organisations. Support, resources, opportunities and training are available to help you develop your creative practice.

Find out more on the Luton Arts Support page.