Cultural Institute

The Cultural Institute has three main aims: increase pioneering research collaborations with creative sector partners, widen cultural engagement and participation and build the skills of our students.

We thrive on ideas from the creative and cultural sector and nurture partnership between arts professionals, researchers and students from all disciplines.

We are strengthening our position as a global centre of research and teaching excellence in culture, building sustainable partnerships in a city, region and nation rich in artistic innovation and cultural aspiration.

News

Sapling Fund 2024 to 2025 - collaborations announced

Read about the six projects that will be funded by the Sapling Fund 2024 to 2025.
Follow on Fund announced for science-art collaboration

Bradford artist Sue Walpole and Leeds PhD candidate Morgan Thomas have been awarded the our Follow-on Fund for their project, Illuminating Minds: Neuron Puppets in Light.
The Sapling Fund - one year on

Read about a range of diverse research projects which were developed with support from the Fund, by building meaningful connections between researchers, communities, charities and cultural organisations.
WOW Park - Reflections and seeds for the future

Exploring how art and culture can help make public spaces safer, more welcoming spaces for everyone.
Celebrating engineering and creativity at Leeds with Smeaton300

Our partnership with Smeaton300 is bringing research-inspired cultural activities to a broad audience of staff, students and the public.
LEEDS 2023 partnership creates a universe of opportunities

Find out how the University of Leeds’ collaboration with LEEDS 2023 has established valuable participatory approaches in research, student education and outreach work.
Funding awarded by Arts Council England to PLAY creative education scheme

£788,000 award will fund a series of ambitious children’s and young people’s projects, as part of the LEEDS 2023 cultural celebrations.