Our Role
Who is Oxford Inspires?
Oxford Inspires is the cultural development agency for Oxfordshire. We create new opportunities for arts and heritage organisations, nurture new festivals and spectacular events and work to engage as many people as possible in exciting and enjoyable cultural experiences, raising Oxfordshire's profile as a cultural destination within the UK and internationally. We collaborate with cultural organisations across Oxfordshire to support their ambitions and to help them to reach a wider audience.
Oxford Inspires' Role
Being a voice for culture in Oxfordshire and for Oxfordshire in culture
Coordinating and building consensus: helping cultural organisations and individuals to work together
Developing new models or new activity with partners which position Oxfordshire as a leading city-region in culture.
Generating new opportunities and new collaborations
Providing specialist support and services, including marketing, fundraising and training
Evidencing the value of the arts and culture


