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A research and listening project that takes a close look at how artists, community groups and cultural organisations in North Manchester and Wythenshawe use arts and culture to serve their communities.

The report builds a grounded picture of how people realise their ambitions and contribute to their communities.

Inspired by the simplicity of Chinese medicine’s Four Examinations: observing, listening, asking and sensing the pulse, the project combines participatory research (12 community organisations and conversations with 15 Manchester-based creatives) with local data (including ward-level demographics, funding patterns and cultural infrastructure) to offer a snapshot of the cultural ecosystem across these wards.

The report will be available to download on the 4th December 2025!