About Creative Fenland
Creative Fenland uses the transformational power of creative arts to connect with people and communities improving health and wellbeing. The project is run by Cambridge Community Arts (CCA) supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England and by the UK Government through Cambridgeshire Community Foundation and UK Community Foundations.
Meet the Team
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Sasha Lee
Creative Fenland Director
I have 30 years of experience in the Arts & Culture sector, ranging from being a professional contemporary dancer and choreographer to creative producer and artistic director of The Point in Hampshire where I worked with artists in all art forms including dance, theatre, circus and outdoor arts. What motivates me is being able to connect people to the arts, to move people and to inspire. My big passions in addition to arts and culture are mountain biking, walking, nature and attempting to grow vegetables!
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Magda Bryans
Community Arts Development Manager
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Paula Van Dyke
Community Arts Coordinator
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Beci Callow
Community Arts Coordinator
I have worked within education and arts settings for a little over 10 years. I knew from my own experiences the importance of creativity for wellbeing and I enjoy sharing that with others. Alongside my work, I am a potter and enjoy working with clay and being outside in my allotment digging in the mud.
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Alan Seiglow
Creative Volunteering Officer
I really love helping, sharing and enabling others. I know first-hand through my own journey the value of finding wellbeing in creativity. Alongside a passion for theatre, cinema and music I have 20+ years of experience working in cultural and educational organisations. At home I am a practising writer of prose, screenwriting and other assorted ramblings.
Creative Tutors
The creative practitioners we work with are very special. They are talented, passionate about their art-form and enjoy inspiring others. If you are interested in becoming a creative tutor with Creative Fenland, please email your CV and course idea to magda@creativefenland.org.uk.
Governance
Creative Fenland is a project of Cambridge Community Arts (charity). The project is managed by a Fenland-based steering group and the CCA Board of Trustees.
Steering Group
The Steering Group meet four times a year and ensure the project meets the needs of the local community.
MEMBERSHIP
Jane Rich, CEO of Cambridge Community Arts
Magda Bryans, Creative Fenland Community Arts Development Manager
Beth McCabe, Head of Delivery at Cambridge Community Arts
Alan Seiglow, Creative Fenland Creative Volunteering Officer
Chris Stevens, Oasis Centre & Trust Manager at Wisbech Community Development Trust
Katherine Nightingale, CEO of 20Twenty Productions
Jaime-Lea Taylor, Creativity and Culture Development Officer at Fenland District Council
Peggy Mends, Creative Producer at MarketPlace
Susie Batchelor, Programme Director at MarketPlace
Carl Suckling, Community Development Officer at Cambsridgeshire County Council
Board of Trustees
The Board meets four times a year and is responsible for overall financial and strategic management. Members draw on a range of experience to help us achieve our goals.
Partners
Being successful is all about collaboration and finding like-minded organisations and funding bodies to work alongside. We’re grateful to the following organisations that we are working with.