Raising awareness of creativity for young people in Leeds Read more
New report reflecting the role played by Creative Lives On Air supporting people during lockdown. Read more
Inspiring stories and quick creative activities to boost your wellbeing, reduce stress and improve your mental health Read more
Latest stories from creative people featured on air via BBC Local Radio Stations Read more
Creative Lives On Air also develops bespoke learning and training opportunities in radio and podcast making.
Research conducted between 2018-20 by Nick Ewbank Associates concluded that 'People electing to take part in Creative Lives On Air projects between April 2018 and March 2020 experienced an enhanced sense of wellbeing.'
We currently have six locally embedded Creative Lives On Air producers working across the UK. They work with local artists and grassroots organisations to encourage participation in creative activity. They deliver live creative taster sessions and highlight local creative activity to BBC Local Radio audiences, which can attract up to 200,00 listeners per station.
"We’ve loved working with Creative Lives, the partnership has strengthened our relations in Devon and enabled our reporter the time to bring stories and projects from the community to a new audience." - Mark Grinnell, Editor, BBC Radio Devon
"BBC Local Radio has always valued creativity as a way to bring communities together. Our partnership with Creative Lives On Air has helped showcase the work of hard to reach groups and communities on programmes at BBC Radio Leeds – it’s a relationship that has gone from strength to strength. During these uncertain times, expression through art and creativity has never been more important." - Shahid Hussain, Assistant Editor, BBC Radio Leeds
Creative Lives On Air is supported by Oak Foundation.
If you like to find out more, please contact Jess Plant, Media Partnerships Director on email: [email protected]
A new project supporting Black grassroots creativity in Sheffield to thrive Read more
Powerful community project telling the stories behind Easington Welfare Centre, County Durham Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio WM thanks to Creative Lives On Air Read more
A short radio series produced by Creative Lives, BBC Radio Suffolk and BBC Radio Norfolk Read more
A community project bringing the city’s community, student and hospital radio stations together Read more
A programme of events and on-air coverage of crafts in Coventry (January - March 2022) Read more
A photography exhibition to mark the New Year Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Tees through the Creative Lives On Air initiative Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Suffolk & Norfolk thanks to Creative Lives On Air Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Sheffield through the Creative Lives On Air initiative Read more
Our exciting partnership with BBC Local Radio stations across the country Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Wales through the Creative Lives On Air initiative Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Devon through the Creative Lives On Air initiative Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Merseyside through the Up for Arts initiative. Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio CWR through the Creative Lives On Air initiative. Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Lincolnshire through the Creative Lives On Air initiative. Read more
Inspiring listeners by celebrating everyday creativity on BBC Radio Leeds through the Creative Lives On Air initiative. Read more